Banff Park Lodge, Bow View Lodge, Peaks Hotel & Suites
201 Lynx Street, Banff, AB T1L 1H1
From $43,680 a year - Permanent, Full-time
 
Job details
Pay
From $43,680 a year
Job type
Permanent
Full-time

Location
201 Lynx Street, Banff, AB T1L 1H1

Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Company events
Dental care
Disability insurance
Discounted or free food
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Life insurance

Full job description
*We are currently accepting applications for this position from now until August 7. We will begin the interviewing process around July 28. The expected start date is August 28.

Company Overview

Welcome! Banff Park Lodge Collection operates 3 hotel properties - Banff Park Lodge, Bow View Lodge, and Peaks Hotel & Suites. We also operate 2 restaurants - La Terrazza and Crave Mountain Grill. Staff and guests enjoy our ideal location, close to lively downtown Banff on one side and the peaceful Bow River pathway on the other.

Inclusion Commitment

We are proudly committed to creating an inclusive, safe, and equal work environment for all. We find strength in having a diverse team. We want our people to succeed and thrive inside and outside of work. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination, including in recruitment, based on race, colour, religion, gender and sexuality, nationality, age, disability, Aboriginal/Native American status, or other. We are happy to consider accessibility assistance for staff and applicants upon request – Please submit requests to hradmin@banffparklodge.com and title "APPLICATION ASSISTANCE REQUEST". We thank all candidates for their application.

THE ROLE

Thank you for your interest in joining our team as General Accounting Assistant.

Job Overview: The main responsibility of this position involves assisting the accounting office in the areas of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payables, and other administration duties.

Employee Benefits (subject to change):

Staff accommodation ranging from $8.00 - $16.50 per day (based on availability),
Staff rates and friends and family rates at our hotels and restaurants,
Frequently held staff events and involvement opportunities,
Staff Cafeteria, serving discounted hot meals for lunch and dinner daily,
Health benefits available for full-time staff after 6 months of employment, including life insurance, dental, medical and drug coverage,
Free dry cleaning for work attire available,
Employee Assistant Program, providing free professional counselling sessions,
Corporate Canoe Club Pass in the summer,
Use of hotel pool and gym facility (restrictions apply),
Employee Referral Program,
English as a Second Language course reimbursement,
And more!
Job Duties Include (but are not limited to):

Maintain Confidentiality: As an Accounting Assistant, you are expected to respect the confidentially of the Financial Operation information of the hotel. All financial information that you acquire during your employment are to be kept confidential,
Review the daily income journal, verify credit card receipts, and prepare for the bank deposit,
Sort and distribute incoming mail and invoices,
Count laundry coins,
Distribute due backs,
Prepare change for front desk (FD) and Food and Beverage (F&B) teams,
Review and replenish ATM cash,
Procure of office supplies,
Regularly transfer financial documents to the accounting archive (storage room in the basement),
After the probationary period, the following duties will be introduced:

Assist Accounts Payable (AP): [1] Enter F&B invoices, [2] Scan and index all invoices and supporting documents,
Assist Accounts Receivable (AR): [1] Post miscellaneous items such as coin laundry and commissions, [2] Invoice tour and conventions, [3] Clear month-end house accounts, post rent, and apply payments against,
Update inventory prices for F&B and document the counts at the end of the month. Participate in conducting the monthly F&B inventory count,
Assist with reviewing F&B bills and recording staff personal accounts usage for AR.
Review and process client credit applications,
File guests' F&B room charge bills from the FD (bi-weekly),
Assist in other AR and AP duties in the absence of the Financial Controller or Assistant Controller,
Work on special projects as assigned.
Job Requirements and our Ideal Candidate:

Proven experience as an accounting assistant or in a similar role,
Strong knowledge of budgeting and accounts payable processes,
Proficiency in data entry with high attention to detail,
Familiarity with accounting software is an asset,
Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks effectively,
Strong communication skills to liaise with team members and vendors.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $43,680.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events
Dental care
Disability insurance
Discounted or free food
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site parking
Vision care
Application question(s):

When is your available start date?
How long do you plan to be in Banff?
Do you require staff accommodation?
Please state your pronoun (optional).
Do you require assistance during the application process? If so, please send an email to hradmin@banffparklodge.com to request assistance OR indicate Not Applicable (N/A).
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-08-28