Senior Financial Accountant - Banff Hospitality Collective

Banff Hospitality Collective — or as we like to call it, BHC — is a multi-concept restaurant and entertainment group with 17 venues (and counting), all located in beautiful downtown Banff. Each of our venues is unique but shares three things in common:

1. A prime location in Banff’s lively downtown core
2. Amazing food and beverage
3. A wicked atmosphere powered by even cooler people

Want to know more? Check us out at: https://www.banffcollective.com/

About the Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, as Senior Financial Accountant, you will be a cornerstone of the finance department, ensuring the integrity of our financial data and driving efficiency in our reporting cycles. 

You are expected to be both a "doer" and a "reviewer," maintaining high-level accuracy in our books while mentoring junior staff to reach that same standard. You will have a high degree of autonomy to recommend and drive process improvements.

We Love Perks! This Position Includes:

• $200 Welcome Gift Card to use at any BHC Venue
• 50% off food, bottles of wine & sake for yourself + a guest at all BHC venues
• Learning + Development Allowance
• Cell phone allowance
• Monthly F&B allowance
• Extended health benefits with premiums completely paid for by BHC after 3 months
• RRSP/FHSA matching program after 3 months
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage after 3 months
• 4 weeks paid time off + statutory holidays
• Paid community volunteer time
• Company profit share program after 12 months

What You’ll Do:

1. Financial Reporting & General Ledger Maintenance

• Support the period-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes to ensure timely and accurate financial statements.
• Maintain the General Ledger, including the review and approval of complex journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Analyze financial data to explain variances between actuals, budgets, and prior periods.
• Assist in the preparation of external audit working papers and serve as a primary point of contact for auditors.

2. Treasury & Cash Management

• Oversee treasury payment cycles, ensuring all electronic fund transfers (EFTs) and wires are executed securely and on time.
• Monitor bank balances and prepare weekly cash reports

3. Tax Compliance

• Review and file GST returns.
• Review and file Excise tax returns.

4. Leadership & Supervision

• Supervise, mentor, and review the work of other members of the finance team.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by streamlining accounting workflows and automating manual tasks.
• Act as a resource to the broader BHC team on all financial matters.

5. Ad Hoc Projects

• Support the Controller or CFO with special projects, such as system implementations. ERP system upgrades, and financial analysis.

What you have: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience. Supervisory experience is helpful.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and ERP systems.
• Strong analytical "detective" skills, and the ability to solve complex problems and recommend practical solutions.

Are you ready to join us at Banff’s most iconic and popular downtown restaurants?

BHC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employing a diverse workforce and value applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. If you are invited to participate in the hiring process and require an accommodation request, please let us know in advance by responding to the invite email.

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada.