Bookkeeping Manager

Description:

Liberty Horizons is a Toronto-based accounting and venture consulting firm that supports founder-led startups and small businesses. The Bookkeeping Manager will oversee the firm’s client-facing bookkeeping operations. In this leadership role, you will manage a team of bookkeepers, supervise client accounts, ensure the accuracy of financial deliverables, and help design scalable financial workflows in a fast-growing firm. You will be responsible for managing day-to-day bookkeeping, payroll, accounts receivable, reporting, analysis, auditing, and special projects, while maintaining a high level of professionalism and customer service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Account Management:

  • Manage multiple client accounts, ensuring accurate and timely deliverables.

  • Supervise client accounts and track progress using project management tools like Notion.

  • Attend meetings with clients to review financials and provide strategic advice.

  • Monitor and manage client communication across various platforms (email, Slack, WhatsApp) for timely responses.

  • Act as a liaison with external stakeholders (accountants, real estate agents, lawyers) for special projects.

  • Engage with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for inquiries, audits, and compliance.

  • Implement and monitor KPI dashboards for client and team performance.

• Team Management:

  • Lead and mentor a team of bookkeepers and junior finance staff, ensuring quality and timely service delivery.

  • Train team members on accounting software, internal tools, and client service standards.

  • Participate in recruitment, onboarding, and training new team members.

  • Review and approve deliverables before submission to clients or regulatory bodies.

• Bookkeeping & Accounting:

  • Review and ensure accuracy of transactions, account reconciliations, and reporting within QuickBooks Online or similar platforms.

  • Oversee payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable for multiple clients.

  • Guide the creation of invoices, journal entries, and expense reimbursements.

  • Maintain and finalize financial reports in Google Sheets or Excel.

  • Optimize financial workflows, systems, and internal controls.

  • Oversee the preparation and filing of tax returns, including payroll taxes and HST remittances.

  • Manage year-end close processes, reconciliations, and final journal entries.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience as a bookkeeper, with at least 1 year in a leadership role.

• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online, Google Sheets, or Excel.

• College diploma or university degree in Accounting or equivalent.

• Strong knowledge of general accounting principles and systems.

• Excellent analytical, numerical, and financial modeling skills.

• Strong communication and organizational skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience with tax preparation and understanding of startup culture is a plus.

• Familiarity with Knit Payroll is an asset.

• Must be digitally savvy, adaptable, and quick to learn new technologies.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working environment with 2-3 days in the office at 130 Spadina Ave.

• Health benefits.

• Mentorship from experienced operators and CFOs.

• Opportunity to participate in the growth and ventures of a fast-growing company.