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GENERAL ACCOUNTANT
About The Soho
The luxury of space is central to the promise of an unrivaled experience at SoHo Hotel Toronto.
The SoHo Hotel Toronto, a member of Preferred Hotels and Resorts, is the most sought-after luxury hotel in the City of Toronto. We achieve this by offering our guests an unprecedented hotel experience in a unique and stylish environment.
We pride ourselves in offering some of the largest and most spacious hotel rooms and suites in Downtown Toronto. Every aspect and detail of SoHo Hotel’s accommodations have been fashioned for our guests’ comfort and pleasure, from exquisitely comfortable furnishings and state-of-the-art technologies to the stunning views and second-to-none amenities and services.
The SoHo Hotel offers 89 redesigned rooms and suites featuring an 80 sq. ft. dressing area, marble bathrooms, and heated floors provide a space for guests to relax, rejuvenate, work or to celebrate a special occasion. Our rooms and suites are double the size of other luxury hotels in Downtown Toronto.
The SoHo Residences Apartment Hotels Toronto, Ottawa Lisgar, and Ottawa Champagne consist of luxurious apartment units for comfort and practicality, perfect for extended-stay and with unlimited experiences right outside their doorstep.
THE SOHO CULTURE
As a luxury boutique hotel and residences, our commitment is to support our employees with opportunities and empowerment. We provide diversity and welcomes culture from all background and experience. We are a growing and dynamic team that collaborates with each other in order to achieve continued growth and success.
Our company culture is to take care of our team, our guests, and the community.
Service – we believe hospitality is an art
Ownership – we pride ourselves on accountability
Honor – we respect all guests, team members and the community
Originality – we celebrate and encourage authenticity
We welcome you to be part of our petite yet connected team of the SoHo family.
THE POSITION
This General Accountant position is responsible for transaction processing, accounting analysis, reporting and other administrative duties in the Finance & Accounting Department. The General Accountant is also involved with continuous process improvements and department projects.
The General Accountant will be directly reporting to the Accounting Manager. As development opportunities arise, the General Accountant may rotate through one or more of the following Finance functions: Accounts Receivable, General Ledger / Reconciliation.
This role will be a “working from office” model, which will require 5 days-per-week in the SoHo Hotel Toronto office located at 318 Wellington Street, Toronto, Ontario.
Duties & Responsibilities
Transaction Processing and Administration:
- Process financial transactions and/or data input on accounting systems (from Opera Cloud to Sage)
- 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.
- Identify and implement continuous process and efficiency improvements.
Accounting, Journal Entries and Reconciliation:
- Prepare monthly journal entries, including expense allocations, P&L expense corrections and accruals.
- Document and maintain accounting models to ensure transactions are properly recorded; update Accounting Policy Manual as required.
- Prepare monthly account reconciliation in Excel.
- Support internal and external audit / tax requests for back-up and documentation.
- Support MAT/HST filings in various jurisdictions.
Analysis and Reporting:
- Analyze accounting data to identify trends and issues – “own the numbers.”
- Develop and produce reports to support key business insights and decisions, leverage technology where possible.
- Support Corporate Finance (Ottawa) development and updates.
Continuous Process Improvement and Projects:
- Review and document existing accounting processes and procedures; recommend changes to improve overall efficiency.
- Develop and maintain control procedures and systems.
- Participate in team and department projects.
- Act as a back-up to other team members, as required.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications & Requirements
- University degree with Business, Finance or Accounting major.
- Minimum of 2-3 years of accounting experience, hospitality industry preferred.
- Experience and knowledge of a computerized GL / accounting system (experience with Opera Cloud & Sage ERP is an asset).
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (intermediate to advanced).
- 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 and display strong teamwork skills.
- Eager to learn and take on stretch assignments.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
- Displays a professional, positive attitude, maintains enthusiasm, and celebrates success.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: competitive, based on experience.
- Employee social events.
- Birthday & anniversary day recognition.
- Discounted on-site parking.
- Meals allowances (restrictions apply).
- Health benefits (restrictions apply).
The SoHo Hotel Toronto is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity.
We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
Our company has an accommodation process in place for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Accommodation is available upon request at all stages of the recruitment and selection process.
