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Bookkeeper Resume Sample and Example

Sample Bookkeeper resume with full-cycle bookkeeping, payroll, and CRA remittances for Canadian small and medium businesses.


Resume Objective

Reliable Bookkeeper with 6 years of experience maintaining accurate financial records for Canadian SMEs across retail and professional services sectors. Seeking a bookkeeping role where I can provide dependable financial reporting and payroll support to help business owners stay compliant.

Key Skills to Highlight

  • Full-cycle bookkeeping
  • QuickBooks Online and Desktop
  • Payroll processing (ADP, Ceridian)
  • GST/HST and payroll remittances to CRA
  • Bank and credit card reconciliations
  • Accounts payable and receivable
  • Financial statement preparation
  • T4 and ROE preparation

Sample Work Experience Bullets

  • Maintained complete books of account for 8 small business clients using QuickBooks Online, reconciling all accounts monthly.
  • Processed bi-weekly payroll for up to 25 employees, including statutory deductions, vacation pay, and overtime.
  • Prepared and filed monthly GST/HST returns and remitted payroll source deductions to CRA on time.
  • Produced monthly income statements and balance sheets for client review and year-end accounting handoff.
  • Prepared year-end working papers including T4 slips, ROEs, and supporting schedules for external accountants.

Education

Diploma in Accounting or Business Administration, or equivalent professional bookkeeping training.

Relevant Certifications

  • Certified Bookkeeper (CB) — Institute of Professional Bookkeepers of Canada (IPBC)
  • QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor

How to Use This Sample

Use this sample as a structural guide — not a template to copy word-for-word. Adapt the objective, skills and experience bullets to reflect your own background. Tailor each application to the specific job posting, and keep your resume to one page for entry-level roles or one to two pages for senior positions.

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