Westwood Creative Artists, a leading literary and media rights agency, represents more than 400 award-winning writers and creators in the book publishing, film and television, and podcast marketplaces. We have an immediate opening for a detail-oriented, experienced bookkeeper who can work remotely with occasional hours in our downtown Toronto office, and who thrives in an entrepreneurial setting.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Payment processing for our clients, including monitoring incoming funds, communicating with WCA staff as well as publishers and producers to clarify details; cutting cheques and initiating outgoing electronic transfers of funds
- Inputting payment details in our custom publishing software, Bradbury Phillips (thorough training will be provided)
- Payroll processing and monthly source deduction remittances
- Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations and monthly financial statements
- Prepare and file quarterly GST/HST return
- Prepare year-end financial analyses package for filing of corporate tax return by chartered accountant
- Maintain supporting documentation and proper filing system for all financial transactions
- Initiate transition of payment processing and other recordkeeping to online platforms with support of WCA’s management and admin teams
Required Education, Skills and Qualifications:
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in accounting, book publishing or a related field
- Minimum 3 years of experience in bookkeeping
- High proficiency with Sage 50 and Microsoft Office
- Experience processing EFTs and wire payments through online banking platform
- Strong attention to detail with high level of accuracy
- Eager to take on a challenge and establish new systems; a self-starter with a positive attitude
- Proven to work well independently and collaboratively; a problem-solver
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Able to maintain strict confidentiality
- Experience in a small business setting an asset
- An interest in book publishing and/or film and television is not essential but would make the job more rewarding!
Please send a cover letter along with your resume to Hilary McMahon at hilary@wcaltd.com. Thanks for your interest, and we’ll be in touch if we’d like to set up an interview. The deadline for applications is Friday, January 21st, 2022. Westwood Creative Artists is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
Job type: permanent, full time
Salary: $40,000 – $50,000, vacation, health and dental benefits