Title: Accounting Clerk (Maternity Leave Role) in the Hospitality Industry
For decades The International Centre has been home to Canada's largest and most popular events, offering superior service and inspired event solutions from our knowledgeable staff. We strive to employ passionate, enthusiastic, and results-orientated people. We appreciate you considering us as your next employer. The International Centre makes an excellent place for you to grow and further your professional experience. It is not just a job; it is a career. Come, join our team!
Job Summary
The Accounting Clerk (Maternity Leave) role at The International Centre encompasses both payables and receivables accounting duties. You are joining a small Accounting Team, where your focus is on the processing and administration of deposits, retail sales, receivables, and payables. Your role interacts with a cross-section of internal departments (Sales, Events Management, Event Operations, and Food & Beverage Team Members) and external (customers, suppliers, and service providers) stakeholders.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure all event/license agreements are processed accurately and on a timely basis, specifically, invoices relating to license/event agreements are billed in accordance with the agreements and follow up on payments.
- Review all clients’ invoices to ensure all products and services included on the consumption reports and event orders are billed accordingly.
- Review all Point of Sale z-tapes for retail food and beverage sales ensuring accuracy as well as verify all sales are accounted for.
- Prepare summary schedules by event by day for retail and banquet sales and post into the accounting system.
- Review and post daily cash receipts into the accounting system and reconcile cash and credit card payments for daily batching.
- Prepare accounts receivable reports for management reporting.
- Prepare and send statements to clients for outstanding receivables and follow up on payments of outstanding balances.
- Perform credit checks for clients seeking credit based on references provided.
- Review third party suppliers’ reports (as assigned re: Showtech, Freeman, Newer Technologies, Carraway etc.) for accuracy and reasonableness and record the same into the accounting system. Keep Excel spreadsheets updated for third party suppliers’ sales and commissions.
- Prepare and input month end journal entries as required.
- Account analysis and reconciliations, as required including keeping Excel spreadsheet updated for F & B and Operations capital expenditures.
- Assist with the Accounts Payable functions as assigned and when required including reviewing and booking purchases made through the company’s CIBC VISA cards.
- Other projects as required.
Job Specifications and Qualifications
- Minimum two (2) years experience in an accounting department within the hospitality industry (food & beverage, hotels, retail, events, etc.)
- Completion of a diploma or certificate in business or accounting; supplemented by at least two years of demonstrated experience in accounts receivable.
- Experience with Yardi Breeze and Momentus (Ungerboeck/EBMS) software and/or similar property event management programs is a definite asset.
- Must possess excellent computer, organizational and communication skills, as well as the ability to work in a team environment.
Note: The International Centre has an accommodation process in place which includes providing accommodations for our employees and applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and require any special accommodations, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can make the arrangements required to ensure your needs are accommodated. We are committed to a barrier-free workplace.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted; all others will be kept for future opportunities.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Pay: $48,000.00-$53,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Mississauga, ON L4V 1E8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- What salary are you seeking?
Experience:
- accounting within the hospitality industry: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
