Accounting Technician Job

Employer: Soho Hotel Toronto
Position: Accounting Technician
Terms of Employment: Full-time / Permanent
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Employment Address: 318 Wellington Street West, Toronto, ON, M5V 3T4
Hours of Work: 40 hours/week
Language: English
Benefits: Eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or salary increases in accordance with company policy. Eligible for Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance and Disability Insurance.
Salary: $ 75,000 CAD / year -
Contact: Please send resumes to [email protected] and include “Accounting Technician” in the email subject line.

Duties:
• Responsible for 4 General Ledgers and one non-profit entity, that includes one hotel, three apartment hotels and one Health Club.
• Preparing and completing month-end closing journal entries
• Preparing monthly balance sheet and bank account reconciliations
• Keeping financial records and establishing, maintaining and balancing various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
• Generating monthly Financial Statements
• Preparing HST & MAT returns and filing them every month
• Filing WSIB Returns monthly (two properties)
• Preparing Projected Income Statements for the year (monthly)
• Preparing Consolidated Income Statements (apartment hotels only)
• Creating a manual CSV file to transfer data from the Opera PMS to the Sage 300 Accounting System
• Generate monthly parking reports for the Toronto properties
• Filing annual Vacant Tax Declarations for the apartment hotels
• Filing the Annual Returns for the WSIB and EHT
• Conducting a monthly cash count of all departmental floats and the main vault to verify accuracy, reconcile variances, and ensure that proper cash handling procedures are being followed
• Assisting with year-end tasks for property audits by providing supporting documentation and responding to auditor queries
• Assisting in creating the annual budget for all five properties and providing analytical support during budget reviews to identify cost saving productivity and opportunities
• Collaborate with Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable Coordinators
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments
• Completing special projects and assignments when required

Requirements:
• Completion of a college program in accounting, bookkeeping or a related field or completion of two years of a recognized professional accounting program or courses in accounting or bookkeeping combined with several years of experience as a financial or accounting clerk is required
• 2 – 3 years of progressive experience as a hotel accounting clerk, with a solid understanding of financial reporting, reconciliation, and hospitality-specific accounting procedures is required
• Previous experience using Sage 300 (ACCPAC), Opera Cloud PMS, and Simply Purchasing software is required
• Must have knowledge of Excel .csv file transfer procedure from Opera Cloud to Sage 300
• Experience with setting up and maintaining EFT payment processing
• Experience/knowledge of the hotel industry is essential
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while meeting strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Proficient in financial analysis, including budgeting, interpreting P&L statements, calculating percentages, and assessing variances
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and in a group setting
• This position is 100% on-site and the candidate must report to work at the hotel five days a week