Accountant Hospitality

Canucks Sports & Entertainment (CSE); Vancouver; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned sports and entertainment organization in Vancouver seeks an experienced Accountant for its Hospitality department. The role involves preparing monthly financial statements, managing budgets, and conducting reconciliations. Candidates should have over 3 years of accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with accounting systems. This position requires excellent communication skills and a dedication to providing quality service in a dynamic environment. Join us in fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of general accounting experience.
• Experience in preparing financial statements.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial statements.
• Conduct bank reconciliations and postings.
• Manage monthly intercompany reconciliations.

Skills

General accounting experience

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented and organized

Customer service focus

Education

Post-secondary education in accounting

Tools

Excel

SAP Concur

Yellow Dog Inventory Management System

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Position Title: Accountant, Hospitality

Department: Finance

Reports to: Controller of Hospitality

Position Summary

Reporting to the Controller of Hospitality, the Accountant (Hospitality) is responsible for the preparation of monthly financial statements, monitoring of the annual budget, assisting with forecasting, cash management, event reporting and other duties as outlined below.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Bank reconciliations and postings
• Monthly journal entries: Record all revenues, expenses and accruals
• Manage monthly intercompany reconciliations for our 10+ entities and work with each entity’s accountant to resolve any discrepancies
• Allocate all event costs to the appropriate departments and/or entities
• Oversee month end inventory counts and reconciliations in Yellow Dog
• Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and working papers
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements
• Prepare YTD actual vs budget reports on the department’s revenues & expenses, monitor & analyze the data and raise awareness on any material variances to operations manager
• Prepare monthly tax filings for GST, PST
• Work closely with accounts payable to assist with GL coding and payment inquiries
• Approve employee expense claims in SAP Concur, ensuring proper back-up, manager approvals, and GL coding are provided to finance. Post expense claim entries into our accounting system
• Assist in the preparation of the next fiscal year operating budget
• Assist with the annual year end audit preparation

Required Experience And Qualifications

• 3+ years general accounting experience, with experience in preparing financial statements and account analysis
• Post-secondary education with a focus in accounting
• Strong working knowledge of Excel, MS Word, Outlook, D365 or other accounting systems
• Some experience with inventory accounting and working with Yellow Dog or an inventory system
• Strong work ethic, loyalty, and dedication is expected
• Must be highly organized and detail-oriented
• Speed and accuracy in data entry
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to effectively communicate financial results to various members of the Leadership Team
• Ability to work in a high pressure environment under strict time deadlines
• A team player with a strong customer service focus
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends as required

NICE TO HAVES

• SAP Concur
• Enrolled in CPA program
• Accounting experience in food & beverage industry
• Oracle Micros Symphony
• Yellow Dog Inventory Management System
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
• Jet Reporting
• Power BI or Power Query

Vancouver is one of the most diverse cities in the world and Canucks Sports & Entertainment strives to create a workforce that is inclusive, equitable, and represents our beautiful, unique community. We value unique perspectives, ideas, and creativity that support a diverse, inclusive, respectful, collaborative, and fun work environment. Canucks Sports & Entertainment is committed to building and supporting a diverse team.

This position will remain open until filled.