Chargé(e) de la Comptabilité Junior / Junior Staff Accountant

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts; Montreal; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel chain in Montreal is looking for a Junior Staff Accountant to assist with financial tasks including maintaining the general ledger and payroll processes. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of experience, strong analytical skills, and effective communication in French and English. This position offers a competitive hourly rate of $34.62 and includes benefits like comprehensive health coverage and employee recognition programs.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Discounts at MARCUS Restaurant and the Guerlain Spa

Employee recognition programs

Complimentary meals per shift

Employer-contributed retirement plan

Paid vacation plus two additional holidays

Strong training and development programs

Employee travel program

Qualifications

• Experience in hotel finance department is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in French and English.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Proactive mindset and ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintaining the general ledger and reconciliation.
• Post journal entries and reconcile accounts.
• Support payroll and revenue verification.
• Participate in budgeting and forecasting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in Excel

Education

Three to five years of experience in a finance department

Tools

SUN system

Opera system

Job description

About Four Seasons

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location

The vibrant new centrepiece of the city\'s Golden Square Mile. Chic and sleekly modern, Four Seasons Hotel Montreal forms the vibrant new epicentre of the Golden Square Mile. Dine at our stellar restaurants and shop at the luxurious Holt Renfrew Ogilvy. In this world capital of style and culture, Four Seasons savoir faire helps shine a fresh light on the city.

Role: Chargé(e) de la Comptabilité Junior / Junior Staff Accountant

About Four Seasons Hôtel Montréal

Four Seasons Hôtel Montréal is seeking a person who shares our passion for excellence and aims to create a memorable experience for our employees and guests. We are looking for someone with a solid work ethic, high integrity, attention to detail, cultural sensitivity and a guest-centric mindset.

About the role

The Junior staff accountant assists the Senior Accountant with maintaining the general ledger and the reconciliation management sheet. Under the supervision of the Senior Accountant, the role contributes to various tasks, including payroll, revenue verification, and general collections, all in accordance with local and corporate policies and procedures.

What you will do

• Assist the Senior Accountant in ensuring the effectiveness of internal controls to safeguard the hotel\'s assets and resources.
• Maintain financial records and establish, update, and reconcile various accounts using manual or computerized bookkeeping systems.
• Post journal entries and reconcile accounts, prepare trial balances, maintain general ledgers, and prepare financial statements.
• Provide support to other department heads in matters related to revenue auditing, general cash receipts, payroll, and any other finance-related issues that may arise.
• Participate in accounting department activities and ensure the quality and timeliness of all aspects of payroll, internal audits, and cash receipts, or any other tasks assigned by the (Senior) Accountant, Finance Manager, Assistant Director of Finance, or Director of Finance.
• Participate in activities of other departments within the finance division.
• Have a good understanding of the month-end process, including aiding with the preparation of financial statements, accruals and data entries, and maintaining reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts in formats established by the company and in compliance with GAAP.
• Collaborate with the (Senior) Accountant, Finance Manager, and Assistant Director of Finance in preparing budgets and forecasts.
• Understand the current edition of USALI (Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry).
• Take part in monthly reconciliations of all balance sheet and bank accounts, ensuring that all outstanding reconciliation items are investigated and resolved.
• Participate in the preparation of all daily, monthly, and periodic accounting and financial reports accurately and within prescribed deadlines.
• Assist in physical inventory counts and the verification of quantities, prices, and valuations.
• Help ensure the security of cash assets through monthly bank reconciliations, cash counts of assigned banks including the general cashier, and report any irregularities to the Finance Manager.
• Assist in making adjustments in the records for month-end and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support the Accountant in preparing periodic audits of vacation and medical deductions.
• Support the Accountant in preparing working papers and backup documentation required to provide analysis and control of balance sheet and P&L accounts for internal and external audits.
• Maintain a functional knowledge of all aspects of the finance department to ensure coverage during colleagues\' vacations or absences.
• Be familiar with the hotel\'s records, security, retention, and destruction programs in compliance with policies and procedures.
• Ensure revenues are properly recorded and accurate daily reports are produced promptly.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Director of Finance, Assistant Director of Finance, Finance Manager, or (Senior) Accountant.

What you bring

• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in a finance department, preferably in a hotel.
• Good communications skills in French, both oral and written.
• An advanced level of English is required to ensure oral and written communication with business partners, stakeholders, suppliers, and a predominantly international clientele.
• Functional technical knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, with practical knowledge typically acquired on the job or through a series of professional certifications.
• Strong strategic and analytical skills, along with solid business acumen.
• Highest level of integrity and transparency.
• Proactive mindset; strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to prepare and deliver reports, effective presentations, and facilitate meetings.
• Ability to foster a continuous learning environment that creates opportunities for professional development.
• Work in a safe, prudent, and organized manner.
• Strong proficiency in Excel.
• Knowledge of SUN and Opera systems would be ideal and highly valued.

What we offer

• Comprehensive health benefits (dental, vision, life insurance, prescriptions, etc.).
• Discounts at MARCUS Restaurant and the Guerlain Spa.
• Employee recognition programs (Employee of the Month, anniversary celebrations, etc.).
• Complimentary meals per shift at Café 1440.
• Employer-contributed retirement plan.
• Paid vacation plus two additional floating holidays per year.
• Strong training and development programs.
• Employee travel program, including complimentary stays at Four Seasons properties worldwide (based on tenure and availability).
• And more!
• Hourly rate : 34.62$

Address : Four Seasons Hôtel Montréal, 1440 rue de la Montagne, Montréal, Québec, Canada, H3G 1Z5

Telephone number : 514-843-2651