bookkeeper

HONEST BUILDING SERVICES LTD · Burnaby, BC · $37.00 hourly

Verdict

This posting exhibits multiple strong fraud indicators. The employer "Honest Building Services Ltd" has no active BC business registration despite claiming a Burnaby location, while web research identifies only a dissolved UK company by that name. The contact email uses a free Gmail domain rather than a company domain, and the employer verification shows a clear business/location mismatch. Combined with the generic email domain and absence of legitimate business verification, this posting presents a high fraud risk.

web.businessMatch mismatch+25
No official website found; only identifiable 'Honest Building Services Ltd' is a UK company (dissolved 2018). Posting claims Burnaby, BC but no active BC business registration found.
generic_email_domain+20
Contact email is honestbuildingservices.canada@gmail.com — a free consumer Gmail domain rather than a company-owned domain.
no_legitimate_business_verification+18
Posted via third-party on Job Bank, not directly by employer. No official website, no active business registration in claimed jurisdiction.
web.locationMatch mismatch+15
Employer claims Burnaby, BC location but web verification found no active BC business registration; only dissolved UK entity.
reasonable_salary_and_terms-5
$37/hour for a bookkeeper in BC is market-appropriate; permanent full-time position with standard work conditions.
detailed_job_description-8
Posting includes specific NOC code, detailed task list, required software skills (QuickBooks, Simply Accounting), screening questions, and clear employment terms — characteristics of legitimate postings.

Application flags (1)

Generic email domain

honestbuildingservices.canada@gmail.com

Employer checks

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  "web": {
    "websiteUrl": null,
    "websiteReachable": "unknown",
    "businessMatch": "mismatch",
    "locationMatch": "mismatch",
    "hasJobsListing": "unknown",
    "applicationAddressType": "none",
    "confidence": 0.85,
    "summary": "No official website found. Only identifiable \"Honest Building Services Ltd\" is a UK company (dissolved 2018, registered in Wembley, Middlesex). Posting claims Burnaby, BC location but no active BC business registration found. Posted via third-party on Job Bank, not directly by employer. Serious red flags for legitimacy."
  }
}

Full description

Occupation (NOC): Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (12200)
Location: Burnaby, BC
Salary: $37.00 hourly
Hours: Full-time
Term: Permanent
Workplace: [object Object]
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Work setting: Head office
Tasks: Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll, Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems, Maintain general ledgers and financial statements, Post journal entries, Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports, Prepare trial balance of books, Reconcile accounts
Computer and technology knowledge: Accounting software, Database software, MS Excel, MS Word, Quick Books, Simply Accounting, MS Office, Spreadsheet
Security and safety: Bondable
Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently, Attention to detail, Tight deadlines
Personal suitability: Accurate, Organized, Reliability
Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?, Are you willing to relocate for this position?, Do you have experience working in this field?, Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?
Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Employment terms options: Morning, Day
How to apply:
By email: honestbuildingservices.canada@gmail.com