Bookkeeping & Data Entry Assistant (Contract)

Vancouver Chamber Music Society is seeking a detail-oriented Bookkeeping & Data Entry Assistant to help organize and enter historical financial records into Wave Accounting.

The project involves reviewing bank statements, credit card transactions, invoices, and receipts, and accurately categorizing transactions within Wave.

This is an ideal role for someone with bookkeeping experience who enjoys organizing financial records and maintaining accurate accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Review bank statements and financial records
• Enter transactions into Wave Accounting
• Categorize income and expenses accurately
• Match receipts and invoices to transactions
• Reconcile accounts
• Organize digital financial files
• Identify missing information and follow up when necessary
• Ensure records are complete and audit-ready

Requirements

Required

• Previous bookkeeping or accounting data entry experience
• Familiarity with Wave, QuickBooks, Xero, or similar accounting software
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work independently
• Comfortable handling confidential financial information

Preferred

• Bookkeeping certificate or accounting education
• Experience with Canadian non-profit organizations
• Bank reconciliation experience

Project Details

The successful candidate will assist with entering and organizing approximately one season of financial transactions and supporting documents.

Flexible work hours. Remote work available.

To Apply

Please submit:

• Resume
• Brief description of bookkeeping experience
• Accounting software used (Wave, QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, etc.)

Additional Opportunity

Potential for Ongoing Work

This position is initially being hired for a bookkeeping cleanup and data entry project involving historical financial records.

For the right candidate, there may be an opportunity for ongoing monthly bookkeeping support (approximately 4 hours per month) following the completion of the project.

This may include:

• Monthly transaction categorization
• Bank reconciliation
• Receipt and invoice organization
• Financial record maintenance in Wave Accounting
• General bookkeeping support

We are looking for someone who values accuracy, reliability, and long-term working relationships.

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Work Location: Remote