Join the European Automotive Team
European Automotive is a growing, high-end automotive service facility in Burlington specializing in European, luxury, and performance vehicles. We have built our reputation around quality, professionalism, transparency, and delivering an exceptional experience for our clients.
As our business continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced Bookkeeper / Accounting Administrator to join our financial team.
This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers, understands the importance of accurate financial information, and wants to play an active role within a growing company.
About the Role
Working alongside our existing financial and management teams, you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day bookkeeping and financial controls of the company.
We are looking for someone who can take ownership of their responsibilities, keep our financial records accurate and organized, identify discrepancies, and help ensure that our accounting processes remain current and efficient.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Perform bank and credit card reconciliations
- Record, categorize, and review financial transactions
- Process and review vendor invoices and statements
- Monitor outstanding receivables and assist with collections
- Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation
- Reconcile accounts and investigate discrepancies
- Assist with payroll-related bookkeeping and records
- Assist with month-end and year-end accounting processes
- Support financial reporting and internal financial controls
- Maintain organized digital accounting records and documentation
- Communicate with vendors, customers, and internal departments when required
- Work closely with our financial and management teams to ensure financial information is accurate and up to date
- Assist with additional accounting projects and financial initiatives as the company continues to grow
What We're Looking For
We are looking for someone who is experienced, organized, accountable, detail-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership of their work.
Required qualifications include:
- Previous professional bookkeeping or accounting experience
- Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks Online
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Experience using Dext
- Comfortable working with and learning additional accounting, financial, and business management software
- Strong understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and general bookkeeping principles
- Ability to review financial information, identify discrepancies, and investigate issues
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with a broader financial and management team
Automotive industry experience is considered a strong asset, but is not required. Experience within an automotive dealership, repair facility, collision centre, or other fast-paced service-based business would also be valuable.
More Than Just Data Entry
Modern bookkeeping goes beyond simply entering transactions.
We are looking for someone who is comfortable with technology, understands financial processes, and can use accounting systems effectively to help maintain strong financial controls across the business.
The right candidate will be someone who doesn't simply process what is put in front of them, but takes pride in keeping things accurate, organized, and moving forward.
Why Join European Automotive?
European Automotive continues to grow, and we want people on our team who are interested in growing with us.
You will be joining an established company with a strong team, a professional working environment, and an ownership and management group that understands the importance of accurate financial information and strong financial controls.
We value people who:
- Take initiative
- Care about the quality and accuracy of their work
- Are dependable and accountable
- Look for solutions when they identify a problem
- Want to contribute to the overall success of the company
- Enjoy being part of a collaborative team
Compensation
Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.
If you are an experienced bookkeeping professional looking for an opportunity where you can become an important part of a growing company and financial team, we would like to hear from you.
Please apply with your resume and a brief introduction outlining your bookkeeping experience, experience with QuickBooks Online, Excel and Dext, and what interests you about joining European Automotive.
Pay: $75,000.00-$90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
Application question(s):
- How many years of professional bookkeeping experience do you have?
- How many years of experience do you have with QuickBooks Online?
- Are you available to work full-time, in person at our Burlington location?
- Are you proficient with Microsoft Excel? Describe experience.
- Do you have experience using Dext? Describe experience.
- Do you have experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable and bank reconciliations? Describe experience.
- Do you have experience completing or assisting with month-end accounting procedures? Describe experience.
- Do you have previous automotive or service-industry accounting experience? If so, Describe experience.
Work Location: In person
