About the Role
The Accounting Clerk / Bookkeeper provides financial and accounting support to ensure accurate record-keeping, reporting, and compliance. This role supports day-to-day financial operations and assists with maintaining strong internal controls.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting and Financial Support
• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable processes
• Prepare, review, and process invoices, receipts, and expense documentation
• Support bank, credit card, and cash reconciliation activities
• Assist with payroll documentation and reporting as required
• Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with organizational policies
Record Keeping and Reporting
• Maintain organized and up to date financial files and documentation
• Assist with basic financial reporting and summaries for management
• Support month end and year end processes as required
• Ensure financial records are retained in accordance with confidentiality and privacy requirements
Administrative Support
• Provide clerical and administrative support related to market operations
• Assist with data entry, filing, and document management
• Support internal communication between market staff and finance teams
• Respond to internal inquiries related to invoices, payments, or financial records
General
• Attend training and staff meetings as required
• Handle sensitive and confidential financial information with professionalism
• Support audits, reviews, or financial requests as required
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Manager or supervisor
Pay range: $45,000 - $51,000 per year
Employment Type: Permanent, 3-month probationary period
Location: Glooscap Landing Seafood Market
Benefits Eligibility: Benefits become available after three (3) months of uninterrupted service.
We want to thank all candidates for their application; however, only those invited for an interview will be contacted. Preference will be given to Indigenous candidates where all other things are equal.
Requirements
The successful candidate will possess the following: • Diploma or certificate in Accounting, Finance, or Bookkeeping from a recognized institution • Minimum two (2) years of progressive experience in bookkeeping or accounting support, preferably within a retail, sales-driven, or multi-revenue environment • Demonstrated proficiency with accounting software such as QuickBooks, Sage, Intacct (Sage Intacct), or other modern accounting and financial management systems • Solid working knowledge of retail financial operations, including cash handling controls, daily sales reconciliation, and inventory-related accounting processes • Experience supporting payroll processing, accounts payable and receivable, and monthly bank reconciliations • Exceptional attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy and numerical competencyProven ability to handle confidential financial and payroll information with discretion, integrity, and professionalism • Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Assets • Experience working in a public sector, Indigenous organization, or not-for-profit environment • Seafood market, food-based retail, or fresh-goods market experience • Familiarity with point-of-sale (POS) systems and daily cash handling
Additional Requirements • Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check and Reference Check is required
Physical Demands
Working Conditions • Work takes place in an office-based environment supporting market operations • Permanent, full time salaried position • Standard business hours, Monday to Friday • Regular interaction with management, finance staff, and market operations staff • Exposure to confidential and sensitive financial information • Structured office environment requiring accuracy, professionalism, and discretion |
About the Company
Glooscap First Nation is a Mi’kmaq community located in West Hants, Nova Scotia, guided by Mi’kmaq values, traditions, and stewardship of land and people. Through responsible governance, cultural continuity, and sustainable development, the Nation is committed to strengthening community well-being for present and future generations. Glooscap Ventures, the economic development corporation of Glooscap First Nation, supports this vision through strategic investments, partnerships, and business operations across multiple sectors, creating employment opportunities, building local capacity, and promoting long-term economic sustainability. Together, Glooscap First Nation and Glooscap Ventures operate with respect, accountability, transparency, and integrity, fostering inclusive and equitable workplaces, encouraging innovation and professional growth, and placing people at the center of everything we do as we build a resilient future grounded in culture, purpose, and opportunity.