Bookkeepers for hire in Halifax, NS
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Most popular skills
Accounts Payable7%Organizational Skills7%Accounts Receivable5%Education level
Bachelor's degree46%Vocational or technical training22%High school diploma or GED22%Years of experience
More than 10 years40%6-10 years30%3-5 years20%Current company
4361552 Nova Scotia LimitedArchdiocese of Halifax-YarmouthAtlantic Superstore
Time at current job
2-5 years57%1-2 years29%Less than a year14%
Browse Indeed's database of 1,074 profiles for Bookkeepers in Halifax, NS
Last updated: Oct. 4, 2026
Bookkeeper: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Halifax, NS: $48,887 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $40,084 – $59,623 yearly
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Finance and Accounting Clerk
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Licenses & certifications
SageQuickbooksYardiSage 50 AccountingQuickbooks OnlineAccounting Software+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementAccountingAccounts PayableBank ReconciliationBookkeeper
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Licenses & certifications
Accounts PayableAccountingSageQuickbooksSage 50 AccountingQuickbooks Online+2 moreSkills
Big DataCommunication SkillsTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsAccounts ReceivableAccounts PayableBOOKKEEPER & TAX SPECIALIST
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Licenses & certifications
SageT1 Tax PreparationQuickbooksSage 50 AccountingQuickbooks OnlineTax Return Preparation+1 moreSkills
Accounts PayableAccounts ReceivableBank ReconciliationAccount ReconciliationFinancial ReportingFinancial ReportingBookkeeper
Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia
Licenses & certifications
Microsoft AccessAmerican Sign LanguageSage 50 AccountingWindowsAccounting SoftwareSkills
Organizational SkillsTime ManagementMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareCustomer ServiceDatabasesBakery Department
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Licenses & certifications
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)SageQuickbooksSage 50 AccountingAccounting SoftwareSkills
Organizational SkillsTime ManagementSageSage 50 AccountingAccounting SoftwareQuickbooksEarly Childhood Educator
Waverley, Nova Scotia
Licenses & certifications
Word ProcessingAED CertificationDocument PreparationFirst Aid CertificationCPR Level C and AED CertificationCPR+5 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementPayrollMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareWriting Skills
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What's the average time to fill a bookkeeper role?
The average time to fill a bookkeeper role is 81 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do bookkeepers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a bookkeeper include: accounts payable, organizational skills and accounts receivable.
What licenses or certifications are common for bookkeepers?
Common licenses or certifications for bookkeepers include: Quickbooks, Sage 50 Accounting and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems.
What are some job titles related to bookkeepers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to bookkeepers include: finance and accounting clerk, early childhood educator and insurance expert.
What level of education is common for a bookkeeper?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a bookkeeper in Halifax, NS, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a bookkeeper?
Most bookkeepers have 13 years of professional experience.
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