Accountant (Food & Beverage)

MLSE (Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership); Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Vacation

Bonus

Job summary

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership (MLSE) is seeking an Accountant for Food & Beverage to partner with leadership across Finance, FP&A, and Operations. You will manage month-end activities, inventory, revenue recognition, and cost of sales for restaurant, hospitality, concessions, and event-based services.

You will analyze results, provide actionable financial insight, and support budgeting and forecasting while maintaining strong internal controls in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Completion of a post-secondary degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline.
• CPA designation is preferred or in progress.
• Strong knowledge of revenue and cost accounting, inventory, accruals, and balance sheet accounting.
• Ability to translate operational performance into meaningful financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end journal entries, accruals, revenue/expense recognition, and account reconciliations.
• Develop understanding of MLSE Food & Beverage operations including restaurants, clubs, hospitality, and concessions.
• Analyze monthly results, identify trends and variances in revenue, costs, margin, and labor.
• Support inventory accounting: counts, adjustments, transfers, shrinkage, obsolescence.
• Reconcile sales and payment activity across POS, payment, and event systems.
• Prepare monthly reporting with commentary linking results to event volumes and pricing.
• Provide finance partnership to operators on purchasing, pricing, staffing, waste, and decisions.
• Assist FP&A on budgeting/forecasting and margin drivers to inform planning.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity and resolve aged/unusual items.
• Strengthen controls around revenue, cash, inventory, and procurement workflows.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Post-secondary degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA designation

Tools

Oracle Cloud ERP

POS systems

Inventory systems

Excel (advanced)

Job description

Powered by Passion. United by Purpose. Build for Impact.

At Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership (MLSE), we exist to deliver the ultimate fan experience by lifting trophies, spirits, and communities – united as one.

We’re more than a workplace. We are a team of passionate people, boldly building the future of sport and entertainment, together. We believe in the power of play, the strength of collaboration, and the energy that comes from showing up with purpose.

From the ice to the pitch, the hardwood to the digital arena, we’re proud to be the driving force behind the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), the Toronto Raptors (NBA), Toronto FC (MLS), Toronto Argonauts (CFL) and development teams with the Toronto Marlies (AHL), Raptors 905 (NBA G League), Toronto FC II (MLS NEXT Pro League) and Raptors Uprising Gaming Club, the Toronto Raptors Esports franchise in the NBA 2K League.

We bring these teams – and world‑class entertainment – to life at our iconic venues, including Scotiabank Arena, BMO Field, Coca‑Cola Coliseum, Ford Performance Centre, BMO Training Ground, and OVO Athletic Centre. Off the field, we serve up elevated dining at e11even, Real Sports, and our signature club spaces like Hot Stove Club, ScotiaClub, and Platinum Club.

Through MLSE Foundation and MLSE LaunchPad, we use the power of sport to help youth facing barriers reach their full potential. Since 2009, we’ve invested more than $45 million into Ontario communities – and we’re just getting started.

This is what it means to be One MLSE: a culture where everyone plays a role, everyone belongs, and everyone contributes to something bigger than themselves.

So, if you’re ready to play with purpose, grow with passion, and win as one, we’d love to have you on our team.

** We know that great candidates come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Even if you do not meet every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply. Your unique perspective, transferable skills, and lived experience may be exactly what we’re looking for. **

Job Description

As the Accountant supporting Food & Beverage, you will be a key Finance partner to one of MLSE’s most dynamic and operationally complex business groups. You will combine strong accounting fundamentals with operational curiosity to support the financial management of MLSE’s restaurant, premium hospitality, concessions, club, and event-based food and beverage operations. Working closely with Food & Beverage leadership, Finance, FP&A, Procurement, and other cross‑functional teams, you will develop a strong understanding of revenue streams, food and beverage costs, inventory, labour and event activity, and help translate operational performance into accurate accounting and meaningful financial reporting.

Building on the core responsibilities of the Accountant role, including month‑end journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, monthly reporting, and financial analysis, this role elevates the focus on inventory and cost of sales, revenue and cash reconciliation, operational performance, margin analysis, and actionable financial insight. Please note that due to changing priorities for the business, learning opportunities or volume, the client group supported may switch, however the key responsibilities will remain the same.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own key accounting activities for Food & Beverage, including month‑end journal entries, accruals, revenue and expense recognition, account reconciliations, cost of sales, inventory‑related entries, and supporting schedules.
• Develop a strong understanding of MLSE’s Food & Beverage operations, including restaurants, premium clubs and hospitality, concessions, event‑based service, purchasing, inventory movement, labour, and other key operating drivers.
• Analyze monthly financial results and operating activity, identifying trends and variances in revenue, food and beverage cost, gross margin, labour, inventory usage, waste, and other operating expenses that require further investigation.
• Support accurate inventory accounting by reviewing inventory activity, physical counts, adjustments, transfers, shrinkage, obsolescence, and related reconciliations, partnering with Operations and Procurement to resolve discrepancies.
• Reconcile and analyze sales and payment activity across relevant point‑of‑sale, payment, event, and financial systems, investigating variances and ensuring revenue is recorded completely and accurately.
• Prepare and enhance monthly reporting for Food & Beverage, providing clear commentary that connects financial results to event volumes, attendance, sales mix, pricing, cost pressures, inventory activity, and operational performance.
• Serve as a trusted day‑to‑day Finance partner to Food & Beverage leaders, proactively supporting financial questions and helping operators understand the financial implications of purchasing, pricing, menu, staffing, waste, and other business decisions.
• Partner with FP&A on budgeting and forecasting, providing accounting expertise, historical insights, and an understanding of operating and margin drivers to support accurate financial outlooks and planning.
• Maintain strong balance sheet governance, completing reconciliations and analysis while proactively identifying and resolving outstanding, aged, or unusual items.
• Strengthen financial controls and processes around revenue, cash, inventory, purchasing, receiving, and expense recognition, identifying opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency, scalability, and transparency.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Finance, FP&A, Food & Beverage Operations, Procurement, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and other teams to resolve issues and ensure appropriate financial treatment of business activity.
• Support year‑end audit requirements, including preparation of supporting documentation, inventory‑related support, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Leverage Excel, Oracle Cloud ERP, point‑of‑sale and other operational/financial tools to improve reporting, analysis, reconciliations, and process efficiency.
• Contribute to special projects and strategic initiatives, bringing a Finance perspective to evolving Food & Beverage needs and opportunities.
• Other duties assigned to support the needs of the department.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of a post‑secondary degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of relevant accounting experience, with demonstrated experience managing month‑end activities, reconciliations, and financial analysis.
• Enrolled in or completed a recognized professional accounting designation (CPA).
• Strong knowledge and practical application of accounting principles, including revenue and expense recognition, inventory, accruals, and balance sheet accounting.
• Demonstrated ability to move beyond transaction processing to understand operational drivers, identify issues, and provide meaningful financial insight.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate financial concepts clearly to non‑finance and operational stakeholders.
• Strong relationship‑building skills and confidence working directly with business partners and cross‑functional teams.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with enterprise accounting and operating systems such as Oracle Cloud ERP is an asset.
• Understanding of intercompany accounting and complex organizational structures.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines in a fast‑paced, event‑driven environment while maintaining a high standard of accuracy.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team.
• Experience with food and beverage, hospitality, restaurants, concessions, venue operations, inventory accounting, cost accounting, or sports and entertainment is considered an asset.
• Experience with point‑of‑sale systems, high‑volume transaction environments, inventory management systems, or food cost analysis is considered an asset.

Job Posting Compensation Range/Rate:

$65,000 - 70,000 annual base

Bonus, vacation, competitive benefits, and many exciting perks are also included.

At MLSE, we are committed to building an equitable, diverse and inclusive organization. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. MLSE will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process. If you have difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email [e-mail]. This email is only for accommodation requests. Resumes sent to this email address will not be considered.