General Accountant

Company Description
Based in Toronto and working closely with our restaurant team in Montreal, this role provides essential financial and accounting support for Oliver & Bonacini restaurants. The ideal candidate brings excellent communication ( in French and English), sharp eye for detail, strong analytical skills, and natural leadership qualities to ensure the accurate preparation and analysis of financial statements.

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?

• 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

Based in Toronto and working closely with our restaurant team in Montreal, this role provides essential financial and accounting support for Oliver & Bonacini restaurants. The ideal candidate will bring a sharp eye for detail, strong analytical skills, is fully bilingual ( FR/ENG) and has natural leadership qualities to ensure the accurate preparation and analysis of financial statements.

• Prepare accurate, timely financial statements in accordance with our established schedule and IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards)
• Analyse monthly Profit and Loss Statement's for discrepancies and any other issues that should be brought to the controller's attention.
• Responsible for all aspects of the month-end closing processes, including recording accruals, intercompany transfers and preparing and adjusting journal entries.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance – investigate, analyze and resolve discrepancies in accounts accordingly.
• Build relationships with restaurant managers and anticipate restaurant managers' reporting needs.
• Build relationships with hotel staff and coordinate relevant accounting process.
• Communicate daily with operational personnel to resolve discrepancies in accounts
• Prepare and distribute bi-weekly payroll gratuity reporting.
• Prepare and post sales for multiple restaurants.
• Reconcile credit card & gift card payments recorded to actual payments received.
• Create customer invoice for events and verify with sales team.
• Create and verify charges between restaurant and hotel company, or other affiliated party.
• Manage accounts receivables of each entity and reconcile to the subledger / general ledger.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of practical accounting experience.
• Bilingual in French and English, required.
• Professional accounting designation or in course of professional program to achieve the designation.
• Previous experience in a hospitality environment an asset.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and knowledge on Microsoft Dynamics NAV is an asset.
• Self-starter, flexible, and able to work independently.
• Detail-oriented with proven organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
• Ability to work from our offices at Yonge & Eglinton in Toronto, ON.

Additional Information

Oliver & Bonacini's Diversity Commitment
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. Accomodations are available upon request.