Full-Charge Bookkeeper - Fort Erie, ON - Canadian Office Lead (Construction)

AmpThink•Fort Erie, ON

4h•Onsite

About The Position

AmpThink is seeking a Full-Charge Bookkeeper to lead its Canadian office in Fort Erie, Ontario. This role reports directly to the CFO in Texas and involves managing the complete set of Canadian books, overseeing day-to-day office operations, and serving as the primary financial contact for Canada. The position offers significant ownership and involves cross-border responsibilities, including reconciling intercompany activity, working with both CAD and USD, and managing Canadian tax remittances (GST/HST and CRA payroll). The ideal candidate will have experience in construction or project-based accounting and possess the autonomy to lead a small office independently. This is a newly created, on-site position.

Requirements

Strong, hands-on full-charge bookkeeping experience, including AP/AR, reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close.
Proficiency with a cloud accounting/ERP system and strong Excel skills.
Comfort working across CAD and USD and coordinating with a U.S. head office.
Genuine comfort leading a small office independently; self-directed, organized, and reliable.
Willingness to handle light office-management duties (mail, receiving, coordination) alongside bookkeeping.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs (23 kg) and operate a manual pallet jack for occasional receiving.
Clear written and verbal communication.
Legally entitled to work in Canada.
Able to pass a background and reference check.

Nice To Haves

Construction or project-based accounting experience, including job costing, work-in-progress (WIP), progress billing, and holdback/retainage.
Working knowledge of Canadian GST/HST and payroll source-deduction / CRA remittances.
Experience in a sports, venue, or large-project environment.
Cross-border or intercompany experience, or exposure to both Canadian and U.S. tax and reporting.
Experience with multi-currency (CAD/USD) transactions and reconciliations.
Experience running the books for a small entity, branch, or solo office.
Familiarity with the Zoho suite.
CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant) designation, or active progress toward one.

Responsibilities

Own the full cycle of accounting for the Canadian entity, including accounts payable and receivable, bank and general-ledger reconciliations, and journal entries.
Support month-end and year-end close with clean, organized records.
Prepare and remit Canadian GST/HST and payroll source deductions to the CRA, or coordinate them with head office and external advisors.
Work with head office in Garland, Texas, to reconcile intercompany activity, handle CAD/USD transactions, and keep U.S. leadership informed on Canadian financial matters.
Assist with U.S. bookkeeping and accounting in partnership with the CFO as time allows.
Track recurring charges, review and code incoming bills, and route them to the appropriate approvers.
Help schedule field resources and track their time, attendance, and expenses in AmpThink’s Zoho tools.
Manage the day-to-day operations of the small Fort Erie office, including mail, supplies, vendors, filing, and records.
Receive materials at the loading dock, sign for deliveries, move items with a manual pallet jack, and lift up to 50 lbs (23 kg).