Job Summary

We are a growing Montreal-based food service company operating multiple locations and centralized production facilities.

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Senior Bookkeeper / Accounting Coordinator to oversee the day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping across several related companies and locations. This person will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, completing reconciliations, managing payables and receivables, supporting payroll and government remittances, and assisting management with monthly financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage full-cycle bookkeeping using QuickBooks
- Record and classify transactions accurately by company, location and account
- Manage accounts payable, including supplier invoices, payments and statement reconciliations
- Manage accounts receivable, customer balances, deposits and collection follow-ups
- Reconcile multiple bank accounts and credit cards
- Reconcile daily and weekly sales, POS reports and payment processor deposits
- Investigate discrepancies between sales reports, deposits and accounting records
- Prepare and review payroll-related accounting entries and reconciliations
- Assist with payroll deductions, source deductions and government remittances
- Prepare and reconcile GST/QST accounts and assist with required filings
- Record and reconcile intercompany transactions between related companies
- Ensure expenses and revenues are recorded under the correct legal entity and location
- Allocate shared expenses across locations and operating departments
- Prepare journal entries, adjustments and account reclassifications
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts and maintain an accurate general ledger




- Complete month-end accounting and closing procedures
- Prepare monthly profit and loss statements, balance sheets and other management reports
- Review expenses and financial activity for unusual or incorrect transactions
- Maintain clear and organized supporting documentation for all accounting records
- Prepare year-end accounting files and supporting documents for the external accountant
- Assist with year-end adjustments, corporate tax preparation and financial statement support

Financial Reporting & Controls

The successful candidate will work closely with ownership and management to ensure that financial information is accurate and available on a timely basis.

Responsibilities will include reviewing financial results by location, identifying discrepancies or unusual expenses, maintaining proper documentation and ensuring that accounting issues are followed through until resolved.

Because the business operates through several legal entities and locations, solid attention to intercompany transactions, cost allocations and proper classification of expenses is essential.

Qualifications

- Minimum 3 years of bookkeeping or accounting experience
- Strong knowledge of full-cycle bookkeeping
- Strong experience with QuickBooks
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel




- Experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Experience with bank and credit card reconciliations
- Knowledge of GST/QST and Quebec accounting requirements
- Experience with payroll accounting and government remittances
- Experience with month-end closing and financial reporting
- Comfortable managing multiple companies, locations and bank accounts
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and manage recurring deadlines
- Ability to identify and investigate accounting discrepancies
- Strong follow-up skills and sense of responsibility
- Experience in a multi-location business is an asset
- Restaurant, retail, hospitality or food-service accounting experience is considered a strong asset

A CPA designation is not required. We are looking for a strong hands-on accounting professional who understands the day-to-day details of bookkeeping and can take ownership of the accounting records from transaction entry through month-end reporting.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate is organized, reliable and detail-oriented. They should be comfortable working directly with ownership, managing several priorities at once and ensuring that accounting records remain current and accurate.

We are looking for someone who does not simply enter transactions, but who understands the accounts, notices when something does not make sense and takes initiative to investigate and resolve discrepancies.

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Montreal, QC
Work Arrangement: In person

Pay: $19.00-$25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20.0 – 40.0 per week

Work Location: In person

📌 Senior Bookkeeper / Accounting Coordinator (Montreal)
🏢 Company name to be disclosed
📍 Montreal