Uptown Victoria jobs in Victoria, BC

Company Overview

Parallel CPA is a tech-forward CPA firm in Victoria, BC, offering tax, accounting, and bookkeeping services to small business clients. We're a small, close-knit team that values doing great work for our clients without sacrificing a healthy, flexible work environment.

About the Role

Parallel CPA is looking for an experienced, cloud-based full-charge bookkeeper to join our small team. You'll manage the day-to-day bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients - largely independently - with strong support from our team and review from management. This is a great fit for someone who takes ownership of their books while still enjoys working as a team, communicates clearly with clients, and doesn't need close supervision to get the work done right. We're a highly tech-forward team, so strong hands-on techy skills with accounting tools matter to us just as much as solid bookkeeping fundamentals.

What You'll Do

• Manage full-cycle bookkeeping for a portfolio of small business clients
• Prepare journal entries and month-end close
• Perform general ledger reconciliations and account analysis, beyond just bank/credit card reconciliations
• Review financial statements, including P&L variance analysis and sanity-checking balance sheet account balances for reasonableness
• Process payroll and related filings for applicable clients
• Prepare and file sales tax returns (federal and provincial) as needed
• Prepare fiscal year-end working papers and supporting documents for handoff to our tax team or clients' accountants
• Communicate directly with clients on routine bookkeeping questions and requests
• Use critical thinking to flag issues or discrepancies in the books proactively

What You Bring

• 3+ years of full-charge bookkeeping experience, ideally in public accounting or a multi-client environment
• Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks Online
• Proficient in Excel
• Solid understanding of accrual vs. cash basis accounting
• Comfortable managing multiple clients and deadlines with minimal oversight
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and follow-through

Nice to haves (not required):

• A degree or diploma in accounting/bookkeeping
• Certified Professional Bookkeeper (CPB) designation
• Experience with multi-currency or intercompany transactions
• Experience with a modern bookkeeping tech stack, including tools such as Dext, Bookkeep.com, and Double, along with reconciling POS/payment platforms (e.g., Shopify, Stripe) including sales clearing account analyses

What We'll Bring

• A hybrid schedule and a beautiful office located between downtown and uptown Victoria, BC
• Extended health benefits and an RRSP matching program (available after probation period)
• A stable, long-term position with a team that values your experience
• A tech-forward, cloud-based environment
• A collaborative, easygoing team culture (dogs included)

Schedule

Full-time or near full-time, and hybrid. Some in-office time required; remainder flexible/remote.

To Apply

Interested? Awesome! Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter describing your bookkeeping experience, goals, your caffeinated (or not) drink of choice during your work day, and your favourite animal. :)

Thanks again for your interest - please note that only those candidates that are short listed will be contacted.

Pay: $28.00-$32.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• RRSP match
• Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Victoria, BC