Staff Accountant

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts•Toronto, ON

1d•CA$60,000 - CA$70,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Staff Accountant, General Ledger is responsible for transaction processing, accounting analysis, reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and other administrative duties in the Corporate Finance Department. The Staff Accountant is also involved with continuous process improvements and department projects. The role is responsible for maintaining the general ledger, performing period-end close activities, and conducting financial statement analysis to support reliable external financial reporting. The Staff Accountant is also responsible for the preparation and accuracy of monthly and year-end financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS for external purposes. The Staff Accountant may be assigned to various functions, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger/Reconciliation, Global Programs, Payroll or Global Entities. As development opportunities arise, the Staff Accountant may rotate through one or more Corporate Finance functions listed above.

Requirements

3 - 4 years of accounting experience.
University degree with Business, Finance or Accounting major.
Completion or working towards professional accounting designation.
Must have proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
Strong oral and written communication.
Ability to work under pressure and meet various deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to manage time effectively and accordingly handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Able to work as part of a team.
Eager to learn and take on stretch assignments.
Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.
Detail-oriented with high level of accuracy.

Nice To Haves

Experience and knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 is an asset.
Background in accounting and financial management, CPA preferred.
Experience with accounting system desired (Microsoft Dynamics 365, OneStream).
Working competence in a second language would be an asset.

Responsibilities

Analyze accounting data to identify trends and issues – “own the numbers.”
Supports preparation of external financial statements to ensure accuracy and completeness under GAAP.
Performs variance and trend analysis on historical results.
Develop and produce reports to support key business insights and decisions; leverage technology where possible.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define reporting requirements, ensure data integrity, and standardize reporting across entities.
Support Corporate Finance dashboard development and updates.
Process financial transactions and/or data input on admin systems (e.g. banking portals, invoicing system).
Identify, investigate and resolve transaction discrepancies in a timely manner, or escalate as appropriate.
Handle routine accounting or administrative inquiries and respond to stakeholders in a thoughtful manner.
Assess existing financial reporting processes and internal controls to identify gaps, inefficiencies, or risks impacting external reporting.
Identify and implement continuous process and efficiency improvements.
Prepare Balance Sheet and P&L journal entries, including cash/banking, fees, billing, payment, accruals, fixed assets, intercompany and adjustments; provide source documents and back-up in Sharepoint.
Document and maintain accounting models to ensure transactions are properly recorded; update Accounting Policy Manual as required.
Reconcile general ledger and balance sheet accounts on a periodic basis.
Support internal and external audit / tax requests for back-up and documentation.
Support commodity tax filings in various jurisdictions.
Review and document existing accounting processes and procedures; recommend changes to improve overall efficiency.
Initiate the update for reporting templates, enhance chart of accounts structures, implement new reconciliations or controls, and support system upgrades or implementations.
Develop and maintain control procedures and systems.
Regularly communicate reporting issues, process improvements, and recommendations to finance leadership and external auditors.
Participate in team and department projects.
Act as back-up to other team members, as required.
Other duties as assigned.