Senior Bookkeeper/Payroll Administrator in Canada Creek, Nova Scotia at Jobgether

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Bookkeeper/Payroll Administrator in Canada.

This role offers an opportunity to join a fast-growing accounting and finance services environment supporting multiple small and mid-sized businesses across diverse industries. The Senior Bookkeeper/Payroll Administrator will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial records, seamless payroll execution, and high-quality client service delivery. You will manage full-cycle bookkeeping activities while also handling payroll for a significant employee base, contributing directly to the financial reliability of client operations. The position requires strong attention to detail, autonomy, and the ability to manage multiple client accounts in a dynamic, fast-paced setting. Working remotely, you will collaborate with clients and internal teams to deliver timely and accurate financial reporting. This is an ideal role for a hands-on professional who enjoys variety, responsibility, and client-facing accounting work.

In this role, you will be responsible for full-cycle bookkeeping and payroll administration across multiple client accounts while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting.

• Manage full-cycle bookkeeping for multiple small and medium-sized business clients, ensuring accurate financial records and reconciliations
• Process end-to-end payroll for 50+ employees, including calculations, adjustments, and timely payroll execution
• Maintain and update financial data using accounting systems such as QuickBooks and Excel
• Prepare financial reports and support clients with accurate and timely accounting insights
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations and internal financial procedures
• Communicate with clients to resolve accounting and payroll-related inquiries professionally and efficiently
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities as required

The ideal candidate has strong bookkeeping and payroll experience, excellent technical accounting skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a client-focused environment.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in bookkeeping and payroll administration for multiple clients or businesses
• Proven experience processing payroll for 50+ employees
• Strong proficiency in QuickBooks, Excel, and Microsoft Office tools
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and payroll regulations
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills
• Strong communication skills with a client-service mindset
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines effectively
• Experience in an outsourced accounting or multi-client environment is an asset

• Competitive annual salary of approximately $50,000
• Full-time remote work flexibility within Canada
• Health and benefits package (as per company policy)
• Opportunity to work with multiple clients across diverse industries
• Exposure to varied accounting and payroll operations, enhancing career growth
• Supportive and dynamic work environment focused on learning and development
• Stable full-time role within a growing accounting services organization