Jr. Accountant

Company Description

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
• Professional development fund

Job Description

This is a development-focused role designed for someone starting off their accounting career. The successful candidate will begin in Accounts Payable to build a strong foundation in our systems, processes, and operations, with the opportunity to progressively take on responsibilities across other finance functions, including general accounting, treasury, reporting, and analysis, as skills and experience grow

• Entering, posting and reconciling accounts payable batches
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve outstanding balances or discrepancies
• Sort, organize and match bill and cheque demands
• Reconcile and set up invoices for payment processing, e.g. on receipt, 15 days or month-end
• Maintain company accounts to ensure payments are up to date
• Correspond with vendors and internal stakeholders and react to inquiries
• Maintain filing systems & office organization
• Prepare outgoing mail
• General administrative duties such as data entry, photocopying, scanning, faxing, sending emails.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 1-3 years working experience in a similar administrative or restaurant operations capacity
• College diploma (DEC) or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required; additional accounting coursework or CPA PREP courses considered an asset.
• Experience performing accounting functions an asset
• Practical working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions like VLOOKUP, PivotTables, conditional formatting, and data validation an asset
• Knowledge of office management systems and procedures
• Self starter, flexible, and able to work independently
• Ability to multi-task, and change priorities constantly as needed in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and professional telephone etiquette
• Superior customer service skills in addition to impeccable personal presentation required
• Ability to work from our office at Yonge and Eglinton in Toronto, ON
• Legally eligible to work in Canada

Additional Information

** We thank all applicants for their interest in Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality; however, only suitable candidates will be contacted to continue the application process. **

This is a current vacancy

Salary: $50,000-$60,000

AI Disclosure
To ensure a fair and efficient recruitment process, some aspects of candidate screening may be conducted using AI software. All assessments and outcomes are reviewed by our hiring team to provide thoughtful, personalized consideration. We are committed to transparency and respect, ensuring a welcoming experience for every candidate.

Accessibility & Accommodation
Oliver & Bonacini is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require accommodation or support during any stage of the hiring process, please let us know. We will work with you to ensure your needs are met in a respectful and timely manner.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

We value and embrace diversity in all forms and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Our recruitment practices are designed to ensure fairness, equity, and opportunity for every candidate.