General Accountant

Job Description

Based in Toronto and working closely with our restaurant team in Montreal, this role provides essential financial and accounting support for Oliver & Bonacini restaurants. The ideal candidate will bring a sharp eye for detail, strong analytical skills, is fully bilingual ( FR/ENG) and has natural leadership qualities to ensure the accurate preparation and analysis of financial statements. 

• Prepare accurate, timely financial statements in accordance with our established schedule and IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards)
• Analyse monthly Profit and Loss Statement’s for discrepancies and any other issues that should be brought to the controller’s attention.
• Responsible for all aspects of the month-end closing processes, including recording accruals, intercompany transfers and preparing and adjusting journal entries.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance – investigate, analyze and resolve discrepancies in accounts accordingly.
• Build relationships with restaurant managers and anticipate restaurant managers’ reporting needs.
• Build relationships with hotel staff and coordinate relevant accounting process.
• Communicate daily with operational personnel to resolve discrepancies in accounts
• Prepare and distribute bi-weekly payroll gratuity reporting.
• Prepare and post sales for multiple restaurants.
• Reconcile credit card & gift card payments recorded to actual payments received.
• Create customer invoice for events and verify with sales team.
• Create and verify charges between restaurant and hotel company, or other affiliated party.
• Manage accounts receivables of each entity and reconcile to the subledger / general ledger.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of practical accounting experience.
• Bilingual in French and English, required.
• Professional accounting designation or in course of professional program to achieve the designation.
• Previous experience in a hospitality environment an asset.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and knowledge on Microsoft Dynamics NAV is an asset.
• Self-starter, flexible, and able to work independently.
• Detail-oriented with proven organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
• Ability to work from our offices at Yonge & Eglinton in Toronto, ON.