Job Description Experienced QuickBooks bookkeeper needed for virtual bookkeeping position. We are looking for someone with whom we can build a long-term relationship. The position will start as part time, but will increase in hours as the relationship develops. We are looking for experience, but also someone who will take initiative to make suggestions to improve systems and processes. We specialize in real estate (income properties) and small business - experience in real estate would be considered an asset. Duties: - post revenues, receipts, invoices and payments - reconcile bank and credit card accounts - calculate interest and create amortization schedules - prepare standard and custom reports Requirements: - timely and efficient - value integrity and confidentiality (a non-disclosure agreement will be required to be signed before work begins) - detail oriented - experience with virtual bookkeeping - willing to tackle challenges on their own Skills: - fluent in English - proficiency with QuickBooks - proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) Please respond to the following in your response to this posting. Note: if responses are not given then your application will not be considered. 1) Do you have a licensed copy of QuickBooks? What version(s)? 2) Do you have a licensed copy of Microsoft Office? What version? 3) How much virtual bookkeeping experience do you have? 4) List the industries in which you have experience. 5) Do you have an area of specialty? 6) Do you have experience with Canadian companies? 7) Do you have experience with Canadian taxes (GST, personal tax, corporate tax)? 8) How much time would you have available for this position? 9) Are you replying to this posting as an independent contractor? If you work for an agency, please include the name of the agency. 10) Would you subcontract or share this work with another individual, agency, or contractors with the agency you work for? 11) Describe what you would consider the ideal virtual bookkeeping process. Some suggestions for what you might include in your answer are: - how you would like to see electronic documents provided (i.e. email, on-line storage; name your favorite service providers) - how you would like to organize electronic documents - how you would differentiate a non-posted document from a posted document - how would you like to share files - what kinds of software would you use Keywords: Bookkeeping, office, real, english, microsoft, estate