Don't Hire a Temp. Hire a Partner.
When a key finance employee goes on maternity or parental leave, business owners panic. You are faced with the expensive, time-consuming nightmare of finding, hiring, and training a temporary replacement for a 12 to 18-month contract.
Skip the hiring headache.
At Preferred Bookkeepers, we step in to manage your books while your employee is away. We require zero training, we don't need benefits, and we ensure your books are perfect when your staff member returns.
A Smooth Transition, From Start to Finish
1. The Handover
Before your employee leaves, we meet to document their processes, passwords, and workflows. We learn your system so nothing changes for your vendors or clients.
2. The Maintenance
While your employee is away, our local team handles the day-to-day. Payroll, GST, AP/AR, and month-end reporting continue without interruption.
3. The Return
When your bookkeeper is ready to return, we hand back a set of clean, organized books. We even update them on any changes so they can hit the ground running on day one.
The Benefits of Outsourcing Your Mat Leave Coverage
Outsourcing to us means better decisions and more freedom. We serve clients across Edmonton, Sherwood Park, St. Albert, Leduc, and Spruce Grove.
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No Hiring Costs: Save money on recruiting fees, EI, CPP, and benefits for a temporary staff member.
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No Training Gap: Our team creates professional bookkeeping files daily. We don't need to be taught how to do the job; we just need access to the data.
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No "Sick Days": If a temp employee gets sick, your books stop. Because we are a team, you always have coverage, year-round.
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Higher Accuracy: You get the oversight of a full professional firm rather than a single junior employee.
What We Cover
We can replicate the duties of your internal bookkeeper, including:
Bi-weekly or Semi-monthly Payroll
Accounts Payable & Bill Payments
Invoicing & Accounts Receivable
GST Filing & Government Remittances
Month-End Reconciliations
Financial Reporting for Management
We Keep the Seat Warm (And the Books Clean)
We are Edmonton-based and fully local. We are not here to take your employee's job; we are here to protect it.
We act as the trusted steward of your finances, ensuring that when your team member comes back from leave, they walk into a clean, organized, and compliant file—not a mess they have to spend months fixing.