Accounting Clerk/Bookkeeper

Accounting Clerk– Multi-Property Hotel Portfolio

Devansh Group of Hotels
Barrie, Ontario
Full-Time, Permanent | On-Site

Starting Salary: $50,000 -$55,000 per year
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

About Devansh Group of Hotels

Devansh Group of Hotels is a growing Canadian hospitality ownership and management group with a diverse portfolio of branded hotel properties.

We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented and motivated Assistant Controller to join our accounting team in Barrie, Ontario.

The Assistant Controller will work closely with the Corporate Controller and support the accounting and financial reporting functions for seven hotels operating under the Devansh Group of Hotels umbrella.

This position is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced, multi-property environment and wants to continue developing their career within hospitality finance.

This is a fully on-site position in Barrie, Ontario.

Position Overview

The Assistant Controller will support the Corporate Controller in maintaining accurate financial records, completing account reconciliations, assisting with month-end reporting, overseeing accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, reviewing banking activity, supporting payroll accounting, and ensuring accounting documentation is accurate and complete.

The successful candidate will be expected to work hands-on with financial information from multiple properties and legal entities while maintaining a high degree of accuracy, confidentiality and organization.

The position will also provide day-to-day support to hotel management teams regarding accounting procedures, documentation and financial questions.

Key Responsibilities

General Accounting

• Assist with full-cycle accounting for the hotel portfolio.
• Maintain accurate general ledger accounts.
• Prepare and post journal entries as required.
• Review account coding and ensure transactions are recorded to the appropriate property, department and general ledger account.
• Assist with account analysis and reconciliation.
• Investigate accounting discrepancies and report concerns to the Corporate Controller.
• Maintain organized accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Assist with intercompany accounting and reconciliation where applicable.

Month-End Financial Reporting

• Assist the Corporate Controller with monthly financial statement preparation.
• Prepare supporting schedules for month-end close.
• Complete assigned balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review general ledger activity for unusual transactions.
• Assist with accruals, prepaid expenses and other month-end adjustments.
• Ensure accounting documentation is completed within established reporting deadlines.
• Assist with reconciling hotel operating system information to accounting records.
• Support preparation of consolidated financial information when required.

Accounts Payable

• Process and review vendor invoices.
• Ensure invoices have appropriate approval and supporting documentation.
• Verify correct coding by property and department.
• Assist with payment preparation and payment runs.
• Reconcile vendor statements.
• Investigate duplicate invoices, missing payments and vendor discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate vendor files.
• Respond to vendor inquiries professionally and promptly.
• Monitor outstanding invoices and assist with maintaining current vendor accounts.

Accounts Receivable

• Assist with accounts receivable across the hotel portfolio.
• Review aging reports.
• Follow up on outstanding balances as directed.
• Apply customer payments accurately.
• Reconcile direct bill accounts.
• Assist with investigation of disputed charges.
• Maintain accurate customer account records.
• Support collection efforts for corporate, group, meeting and event accounts.
• Assist hotel teams with accounts receivable questions.

Banking & Cash Reconciliation

• Complete bank reconciliations for assigned accounts.
• Review hotel deposits and bank activity.
• Reconcile credit card settlements.
• Assist with merchant account reconciliation.
• Investigate deposit discrepancies.
• Ensure banking transactions are recorded correctly.
• Maintain supporting documentation for reconciliations.
• Escalate unusual activity or unresolved differences to the Corporate Controller.

Revenue Reconciliation

• Assist with daily and monthly revenue reconciliation.
• Compare hotel property management system reports to accounting records.
• Verify Rooms Revenue, Food & Beverage Revenue, Meetings & Banquets Revenue and other revenue streams.
• Review credit card transactions, cash deposits and direct billing.
• Investigate posting errors and revenue discrepancies.
• Support accurate recording of hotel revenues by property and department.

Payroll Accounting Support

• Assist with payroll-related accounting entries and reconciliations.
• Review payroll reports for accounting accuracy.
• Assist with payroll accruals.
• Support reconciliation of payroll liabilities.
• Assist with vacation, statutory holiday and other payroll-related accounting.
• Help investigate payroll discrepancies.
• Maintain confidentiality of all employee payroll information.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Assist with maintaining standardized accounting procedures across the hotel portfolio.
• Ensure required supporting documentation is obtained and retained.
• Follow established approval and payment procedures.
• Assist with monitoring internal financial controls.
• Identify inconsistencies or control concerns and report them to the Corporate Controller.
• Maintain strict confidentiality over financial, payroll and ownership information.
• Ensure accounting files are complete and audit-ready.

Tax & Government Reporting Support

• Assist with preparation of HST supporting schedules.
• Assist with reconciliation of HST accounts.
• Provide supporting information for payroll and government remittances.
• Assist with government information requests when required.
• Maintain organized tax and remittance documentation.

Year-End Support

• Assist the Corporate Controller with year-end working papers.
• Prepare supporting schedules and account reconciliations.
• Assist with requests from external accountants and auditors.
• Organize supporting documentation.
• Ensure year-end adjustments are accurately recorded as directed.
• Assist with fixed asset schedules and supporting documentation.

Capital Expenditure Tracking

• Assist with tracking capital purchases.
• Maintain supporting invoices and documentation.
• Assist with fixed asset records.
• Help reconcile approved capital expenditures to accounting records.
• Ensure capital transactions are coded correctly.

Property & Management Support

• Provide accounting support to hotel General Managers and department leaders.
• Assist property teams with invoice, payment and account questions.
• Help ensure proper documentation is submitted to Accounting.
• Reinforce consistent accounting procedures across all properties.
• Escalate significant accounting or financial issues to the Corporate Controller.
• Maintain professional communication with hotel teams, vendors and external accounting partners.

Accounting Systems & Technology

The successful candidate should be comfortable working with accounting software, hotel systems and spreadsheets.

Experience with the following is preferred:

• M3 Accounting Software
• Board Accounting / Financial Software
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Hotel property management systems
• Payroll systems
• Online banking platforms
• Credit card merchant systems

Strong Excel skills are highly desirable.

Qualifications & Experience

The successful candidate should have:

• Minimum 2 years of accounting experience preferred.
• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• Strong understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Experience with bank reconciliations.
• Experience with general ledger accounting.
• Experience assisting with month-end close.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work with financial information from multiple businesses or properties.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of professionalism and confidentiality.

Accounting Certification

A professional accounting designation is not required for this position; however, the following would be considered strong assets:

• CPA Preparatory Courses
• CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP) enrollment
• Accounting diploma or degree
• Bookkeeping or payroll certification
• Previous CGA/CMA/CA educational pathway coursework
• Canadian Payroll Association / National Payroll Institute coursework or certification

Candidates actively working toward a CPA designation are encouraged to apply.

Hospitality Experience

Previous experience in hotels, hospitality, restaurants or another multi-location business is preferred but not mandatory.

Experience with multi-company or multi-entity accounting would be considered a strong asset.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

• Highly organized.
• Detail-oriented.
• Accurate and dependable.
• Comfortable working with numbers and reconciliations.
• Able to identify discrepancies and investigate them.
• Comfortable asking questions when something does not balance.
• Able to work independently while supporting the Corporate Controller.
• Comfortable working with multiple hotels and legal entities.
• Professional when communicating with managers, vendors and ownership.
• Able to manage deadlines effectively.
• Interested in growing within an accounting leadership environment.

Reporting Structure

Accounting Clark will report directly to the:

Corporate Controller – Devansh Group of Hotels

The position will also work closely with the Regional Director of Operations and hotel management teams as required.

Work Schedule

Monday to Friday
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

This is a full-time, permanent, on-site position based in Barrie, Ontario.

Some additional flexibility may occasionally be required during month-end, year-end or audit periods.

Compensation

Starting Salary: $55,000 -$60,000per year

Salary growth may be considered based on performance, experience and increased responsibilities.

Benefits

Devansh Group of Hotels offers a comprehensive employee benefits package, including:

• Extended health care
• Prescription drug coverage
• Dental care
• Vision care
• Paramedical services
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment coverage
• Short-term and/or long-term disability coverage, subject to plan eligibility
• Employee assistance and wellness support, where applicable
• Paid vacation
• Statutory holidays
• Monday-to-Friday schedule
• Professional development opportunities
• Career growth within a growing hospitality organization

Benefit coverage and eligibility are subject to the terms of the company benefit plan.

Why Join Devansh Group of Hotels?

This position provides an excellent opportunity to build experience within a growing, multi-property hospitality organization.

The successful candidate will gain exposure to:

• Multi-property hotel accounting
• Multi-entity financial reporting
• Hotel revenue reconciliation
• Corporate accounting procedures
• Month-end financial reporting
• Accounts payable and receivable
• Payroll accounting
• Capital expenditure tracking
• Direct interaction with senior financial and operational leadership

This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who wants to continue developing toward a future Controller or senior finance position.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a resume and cover letter outlining their accounting experience, education, software knowledge and any hospitality or multi-location accounting experience.

Please include:

A– Barrie, Ontario

in the subject line of your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest in joining Devansh Group of Hotels. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Devansh Group of Hotels is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodation is available upon request throughout the recruitment process.

Pay: $50,000.00-$55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• On-site parking
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Work Location: In person