Senior Accountant

Push Operations; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Spending account

Professional development program

Unlimited vacation

Job summary

Harlo Entertainment, a Toronto-based operator and private equity group, is seeking a Senior Accountant to oversee financial reporting for the accounting department reporting to the SVP of Finance. The role requires 4–6 years in full cycle accounting and CPA progress, with QuickBooks Online and strong Excel skills.

You will manage month-end close, intercompany transactions, cash flow, reconciliations, and compliance across multiple entities, delivering timely analyses to senior management in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in accounting required.
• CPA designation completed or in progress.
• 4–6 years’ experience in full cycle accounting or 3 years in public accounting at a national firm.
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• QuickBooks Online experience required; strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Meet monthly, quarterly, and annual deadlines including reconciliations, reporting and year-end reporting.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations and month-end close for all entities.
• Own chart of accounts and general ledger; review GL coding.
• Monitor and control cash flow in multiple accounts.
• Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable for multiple entities.
• Process intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
• Maintain HST accounts and regular filing requirements.
• Coordinate year-end financial statement review process.
• Deliver analysis and reports to senior management.
• Ensure compliance with federal, provincial, and municipal requirements.

Skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

English communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CPA designation completed or in progress

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Excel

Job description

Harlo Entertainment is a Toronto-based operator, management and private equity company, delivering value over 30 years of aggregate experience in both the hospitality and entertainment industry. With first-hand insights and perspectives, Harlo Entertainment defines best-in-class, luxury experience and is deeply committed to the highest level of guest satisfaction.

We are a collection of diverse individuals with unique skill sets and subject matter expertise focused on building and scaling ventures. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work across multiple high-profile, growing brands including Shake Shack Canada, Kasa Moto, Mimi Chinese, Sunnys Chinese, Linny's, Shinji Japanese, Playbook Commons, Valerie, Roses Social and more. Check out our website to learn more: www.harloentertainment.com We are a people-first culture. We strive to create great outcomes and to establish win-win partnerships through integrity, reliability, inclusivity, and great communication. Our greatest asset is our people, as they are the powerhouses behind our outcomes.

As an integral member of the Finance Team, the Senior Accountant is an experienced, business-minded professional with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are looking for someone to oversee and manage financial reporting of our accounting department reporting to our SVP of Finance.

What You’ll Do

• Meet all monthly, quarterly, and annual deadlines, including reconciliations, reporting and financial analysis, and year-end reporting.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations and complete month-end financial close process for all entities assigned.
• Ownership of chart of accounts and general ledger; Review GL to ensure appropriate coding.
• Monitor and control cash flow in multiple accounts.
• Manage accounts receivable and accounts payables for multiple companies.
• Process intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
• Maintain HST accounts and regular filing requirements.
• Coordinate the year-end financial statement review process.
• Deliver analysis and reports as required to senior management.
• Complies with federal, provincial, and municipal legal requirements by studying requirements; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing reports; advising management on needed actions.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

What you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree or College Diploma with specialization in accounting
• CPA designation completed or working towards completion
• 4-6 years’ experience in full cycle accounting role or 3 years in a public accounting at a national accounting firm.
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, work under pressure, and adapt to a fast-paced changing environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to learn quickly and self-motivate while working independently and/or collaborating as part of a team.
• QuickBooks Online experience required; Strong excel sills required
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
• Results-driven, comfortable working in in a fast-paced environment, understand sense of urgency in delivering month-end results and other deliverables.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation, including comprehensive benefits, spending account and professional development program.
• Opportunity to develop skills and gain experience in multiple disciplines in a fast-paced environment.
• Dynamic and fun office culture with colleagues who share the same core values.
• Exclusive perks from our portfolio companies, including restaurants and fitness studios.
• Unlimited vacation policy.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital, military and veteran status.