Accounts Payable Specialist- Toronto

Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant group in Canada is looking for an accounts payable clerk to manage financial transactions and administrative duties. The ideal candidate has 1-3 years of experience in administrative roles, strong communication skills, and a solid understanding of Microsoft Excel. This position is office-based in Toronto, offering competitive salary and benefits including paid vacation and health coverage.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Paid vacation

Health and dental benefits

Discounted gym membership

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 1-3 years working experience in a similar administrative role.
• Practical knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel with advanced functions.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable transactions efficiently.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain filing systems and office organization.

Skills

Verbal communication

Customer service

Microsoft Excel

Multi-tasking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Office management systems

Job description

Overview

Company Description

Founded in 1993 by Peter Oliver and Michael Bonacini, Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality is recognized as one of Canada’s leading restaurant and event groups. With locations in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton. O&B’s diverse portfolio includes a collection of unique and innovative restaurants, event spaces, food halls and several strategic partnerships.

O&B’s restaurants include à la carte dining, quick service, catering, and special events. The company’s private dining and events division, Oliver & Bonacini Events and Catering, manages several large-scale event venues.

Oliver & Bonacini credits its success to developing a strong corporate culture where food, quality and service are valued above all else. With even further expansion ahead, Oliver & Bonacini’s food and service excellence standards remain the main focus of the company’s vision.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation, sick, and personal days
• Health, dental and vision benefits with enhanced mental health coverage
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group life & disability insurance
• 50% dining discount for all O&B for you and up to 3 guests
• RRSP matching
• Tuition reimbursement

Job Description

Perform accounting and clerical tasks related to the efficient maintenance and processing of accounts payable transactions.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Entering, posting and reconciling accounts payable batches
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve outstanding balances or discrepancies
• Sort, organize and match bill and cheque demands
• Reconcile and set up invoices for payment processing, e.g. on receipt, 15 days or month-end
• Maintain company accounts to ensure payments are up to date
• Correspond with vendors and internal stakeholders and react to inquiries
• Maintain filing systems & office organization
• Prepare outgoing mail
• General administrative duties such as data entry, photocopying, scanning, faxing, sending emails.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 1-3 years working experience in a similar administrative or restaurant operations capacity
• Experience performing accounting functions an asset
• Practical working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions like VLOOKUP, PivotTables, conditional formatting, and data validation an asset
• Knowledge of office management systems and procedures
• Self starter, flexible, and able to work independently
• Ability to multi-task, and change priorities constantly as needed in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and professional telephone etiquette
• Superior customer service skills in addition to impeccable personal presentation required
• Ability to work from our office at Yonge and Eglinton in Toronto, ON
• Legally eligible to work in Canada

Additional Information

At Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality, we are committed to treating every employee with dignity and respect. We strive to be fair and just, and create working environments where our employees can be at their best.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality; however, only suitable candidates will be contacted to continue the application process.