Restaurant Accountant

Job Responsibility:

POSITION SUMMARY

In this position you are responsible for managing, reporting, and recording the restaurant's finances through paperwork and QuickBooks and presenting a clear picture of food costs, labor expenses, and staff efficiency. This role also requires working upon our company's SOP and policy creation. Collaboration and followup with management is mandatory.

ABOUT MAURYA'S Established 2004, we are a family-owned local business in the heart of downtown Kamloops. We are not your average Indian restaurant! We are growing the Maurya's brand rapidly by the day. Our mission is to create Far From Ordinary experiences for our “guests” — a contemporary approach to Indian regional cuisine, flair of global inspiration, 5 star service, and a mix of culture & tradition in our craft cocktails.

Our core values, mission, and vision are the backbone of our business and guide our hiring process. We work in dozens of verticals, and are looking for all sorts of talent in the f&b industry as well as partnerships, suppliers, marketers etc.

OBJECTIVES

• Full cycle bookkeeping including but not limited to reviewing budgets, revenue reports, expenses reports, accounts payable, accounts receivable, GST, WCB, PST returns and government remittances. Handling CRA account and BC registry.
• Executing payroll on time efficiently and correctly every pay period
• Creating the digital and written company SOP and policies through constant communication with owners/management.
• Administration duties involved with accounting and routinely maintaining email inbox
• Analyzing papers, receipts, invoices etc. and processing them through our QuickBooks and excel sheets.
• Reconciling bank and credit card accounts, cash, delivery platforms, adjusting journal entries to prepare trial balance, maintaining general ledgers, P&L, balance sheets etc. in a timely and accurate manner.
• Reporting P&L statements every 5 days.
• Preparing financial budgets, and weekly cash flow forecast for next 12 months for efficient bill payment. Figuring out our debt load, labour cost with turnover standards. Figuring out the bottom line that will be the percentage of sales for our restaurant; labor-to-sales ratios + Prime cost.
• Assisting in recommending systems, procedures, policies to maintain effective internal controls.
• Maintaining the inventory and labour cost report through our data files, and POS records. Analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of the $ spend in the inventory & labour reports and communicating them to the owners/managers for future spending budget improvement.
• Determining payroll requirements (in SOP); maintaining payroll data; preparing and processing monthly payrolls by following up with our CPA through phone, e-mail, zoom or by other suitable means.
• Maintaining effective paper trail in consultation with the restaurant policy and management for any working situations for all the employees and departments.
• Is punctual and shows up for shifts. Communicates upcoming shifts with management. Let us know in advance when we cannot arrive on time.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Such as providing and explaining financial reports as required to management in a timely manner every week & month end. i.e profit and loss statements, monthly closing and cost accounting reports etc.
• Hosting and organizing the weekly financial meeting every week at the physical Maurya's location with executive staff. Takes initiative and goes through agenda topics including but not limited to key financial data, P&L, accounts receivable and payable aging, budgets etc.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Restaurant Business acumen and interest.
• Analytically oriented
• Result oriented
• Follow up
• Initiative
• Communicative
• Organizational Skills

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR/REQUIRED

• Undergraduate degree or Professional designation in accounting from a recognized educational institution.
• (CPA) is an asset.
• Experience and excellent verbal/written skills in writing SOPs and policies.
• Understanding people and the implementation process is required to further develop them better.
• Minimum 1 year of work experience in accounting, financial, investment or similar fields is required.
• Considerable knowledge of computers and experience with computer-based accounting systems: Quickbooks + Excel
• Experience in following Canadian Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE).

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Restaurant Business acumen and interest.
• Result oriented
• Follow up
• Multilingual (Hindi & English) is preferred
• Entrepreneurial mentality
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Positive mindset

COMMITMENT TO DIVERISTY

As an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting the needs of a multigenerational and multicultural workforce Maurya's recognizes that a diverse staff, reflective of our community, is an integral and welcome part of a successful and ethical business. We hire local talent at all levels regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability, and actively foster inclusion in all forms both within our company and across interactions with clients, candidates and partners. If this position caught your eye, send us your resume!

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and operate a computer, printer, scanner, laminator and other electronic devices. Majority of work involves computer usage, sitting for long periods of time, and general accounting duties.

BENEFITS

• Discounted food
• Flexible schedule, as per business need
• Future benefits apply when you work with us

SCHEDULE

• 4 - 8 hour shift, 10-15 hours per week
• Holidays
• Day / Evening shift
• Weekends

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.40-$19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 - 15 per week

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kamloops, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

• Please highlight any previous accounting or bookkeeper experience.
• This position only requires 10 to 15 hours per week does this work for you.

Language:

• Hindi (preferred)

Work Location: In person