Definition of Bookkeeper In Canada

According to HRDC, the definition of a bookkeeper is as follows:

Bookkeepers maintain complete sets of books, keep records of accounts, verify the procedures used for recording financial transactions, and provide personal bookkeeping services. The term bookkeeper refers to a person who can complete a full set of books up to and including a trial balance.

Some of the Duties Performed by a Bookkeeper:

• Setting up and maintaining financial records using either a manual or computerized bookkeeping system
• Post journal entries and reconcile accounts, prepare trial balance of books, and maintain general ledgers
• Calculate and prepare cheques for payrolls, supplier invoices, government remittances as well as other expenditures
• Complete and submit tax remittance forms, workers’ compensation forms, pension contribution forms and other government documents
• Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports