Commis comptable/Accounting Clerk

Four Seasons; Montreal; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel seeks an Accounting Clerk to maintain purchase orders and process hotel payables efficiently. This role includes verifying vendor payments and generating financial reports, contributing to overall financial integrity. Candidates should be fluent in both French and English and possess strong accounting skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage

Employee discounts and recognition events

Free meals during shifts

Retirement plans and paid time off

Training and development opportunities

Global employee travel program

Qualifications

• Fluency in French and English required.
• Strong ethical approach and integrity are essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite expected.

Responsibilities

• Ensure payments are correct and authorized with proper documentation.
• Support processing of invoices and cheques, resolving issues.
• Generate month-end reports for accounts payable cycle.

Skills

Fluency in French

Fluency in English

Excellent communication skills

Integrity

Resource management

Interpersonal skills

Understanding of accounting principles

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who strive to improve, push ourselves to new heights, and treat each other with respect. Our team members worldwide create memorable experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We believe that the best way to enable our people to deliver exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we value recognizing familiar faces, welcoming new ones, and treating everyone with kindness. Whether you work, stay, live, or explore with us, our purpose is to create lasting impressions rooted in genuine connection.

About the location:

Located in the vibrant Golden Square Mile, Four Seasons Hotel Montreal is chic and modern, serving as the city's new epicenter. Enjoy our renowned restaurants and shop at Holt Renfrew Ogilvy. As a city of style and culture, Four Seasons adds a fresh perspective to Montreal.

Position: Accounting Clerk

Division: Finance

Department: Accounting

Reports to: Staff Accountant

Job summary:

Maintain a system of purchase orders, receipts, invoices, and cheque requests to support and process hotel payables efficiently. Ensure vendors are paid according to agreed terms and policies. Support the shared services team in revenue verification and documentation review.

Core responsibilities:

• Ensure payments are correct and authorized with proper documentation.
• Support processing of invoices and cheques within the system, resolving issues as needed.
• Generate month-end reports to close the accounts payable cycle.
• Accurately record goods and services received but not yet invoiced.
• Validate journal entries for accruals and adjustments.
• Train operational staff on standard accounting practices.
• Follow up on incomplete or inaccurate documentation.
• Assist in departmental improvements and communicate with external accounting teams.
• Coordinate gratuities and service charge reconciliations.
• Participate in physical inventory counts and reconcile balance sheets.

Secondary responsibilities:

• Prepare bank deposits and perform cash reconciliations.
• Review cash reports and investigate discrepancies.
• Verify revenue documentation across hotel departments.
• Monitor and record house account expenses and ensure compliance.
• Reconcile credit card transactions and investigate anomalies.
• Review general ledger accounts related to taxes and sales.

Required skills and competencies:

• Fluency in French and English, both spoken and written.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong ethical approach and integrity.
• Proactive planning and resource management.
• Interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
• Understanding of policies, procedures, and accounting principles.
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office Suite.

What’s in it for you?

• Comprehensive health coverage.
• Employee discounts and recognition events.
• Free meals during shifts.
• Retirement plans and paid time off.
• Training, development, and mobility opportunities.
• Global employee travel program.
• And more!

Note: The listed tasks are not exhaustive. The role requires adaptability to high activity levels and customer relations management.

*We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any protected status.