Golf Course Accountant - Lora Bay

Nestled between the shores of Georgian Bay and the Niagara Escarpment, Lora Bay, provides the perfect setting for golf. The lush green fairways, with tee decks ranging from 5,100 to 7,100 yards, are expertly designed to incorporate the natural terrain, providing spectacular views while challenging players of all levels.

We provide our team members with an opportunity to gather the tools they need to succeed in their careers. Whether you are a veteran hospitality professional, just embarking on your hospitality career, or looking for seasonal employment, our supportive management team will ensure a sense of belonging and that your participation and opinions are valued, enabling both individual and team success. Are you ready to take part in making memorable days on the bay?

All companies under the Great Gulf Group umbrella are united by one simple goal: the pursuit of greatness. It’s achieved every day through the passion and dedication of our people. If you’re excited to build meaningful solutions and make an impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Why Join Lora Bay?

• Great people, beautiful location, safe and fun work environment
• Paid training
• Free golf
• Staff (and friends and family) discounts
• Company events
• Paid time off
• Extended health and dental care
• Disability insurance/life Insurance
• RRSP match program
• Employee assistance program

Are you a detail-oriented, organized accountant who takes pride in getting the numbers right, every single day? Can you reconcile the Daily Flash Report and have it in management’s hands before 9:00 a.m.? If you have an accounting designation, working knowledge of Jonas and POS systems, and experience in a fast-paced hospitality environment, and you’re a self-starter and strong communicator who thrives under pressure, keep reading and see if this role is for you!

Lora Bay Golf Club is seeking an experienced and meticulous Golf Course Accountant to join our team in Thornbury.

Our Golf Course Accountant plays an important role in keeping Lora Bay Golf Club’s finances accurate and on track, with responsibility for the daily and monthly verification, monitoring and reporting of all expense transactions. Reporting to the Director of Business Development and the Controller, you’ll reconcile daily revenue, manage accounts payable and receivable, prepare monthly financial statements and balance sheet reconciliations, and support the annual budget and year-end audit. You’ll also provide payroll and benefits support to our employees, and communicate with vendors and members on invoices, member charges, credit cards on file and statement inquiries, always with tact and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reconcile the Daily Flash Report (DFR) to PMS and POS systems and circulate it to management before 9:00 a.m. each day. Reconcile the DFR to accounting records at the end of every month, explaining any major variances.
• Prepare and input daily revenue and prepaid round journals for entry into the Jonas accounting system.
• Prepare the bank deposit daily, before 2:00 p.m.
• Maintain and keep current an approved vendor/supplier database in the A/P system.
• Submit vendor/supplier invoices to the appropriate Department Head for approval and coding.
• Match vendor/supplier invoices to receiving reports, packing slips and purchase orders.
• Enter daily, with 100% accuracy, all approved invoices into the A/P system.
• Reconcile, at least monthly, vendor/supplier statements to invoices entered into the A/P system.
• Maintain files for all processed and unpaid invoices and unmatched purchase orders, receiving reports, packing slips and supplier statements.
• Enter necessary monthly accruals and prepaid expenditure entries.
• Open and maintain all Accounts Receivable accounts, including billing, monthly statements, filing and collections.
• Reconcile all Balance Sheet accounts monthly and make appropriate adjustments where necessary with the written approval of the Controller.
• Prepare the monthly Summary of Capital Expenditures showing actual expenditures to date against the approved budget.
• Ensure all accounting documents and records are filed accurately and on a timely basis.
• Prepare the monthly Profit & Loss Statement, Balance Sheet and expense report explaining major expenses incurred during the month.
• Participate in the preparation of the annual Lora Bay Golf Club budget.
• Attend and contribute to the discussion at all Department Head meetings.
• Prepare the year-end audit file for external auditors.
• Complete any other tasks assigned by the Managing Director, Director of Business Development and Controller.

Payroll & Benefits Functions:

• Update master records and employee files: set up new hires, terminations, transfers, promotions, absences and other details related to employees.
• Assist by providing customer service and guidance to employees with respect to pay, group benefits, Records of Employment (ROEs) and T4s.
• Help employees complete hiring paperwork, including tax forms, benefit forms, and direct deposit enrollment through Dayforce.
• File and copy all documentation ad conduct file audits.
• Assist with employee health benefits plan administration, including distributing benefits materials.
• Act as a resort ambassador to provide a friendly, welcoming attitude and a high level of customer service to our fellow employees.
• Help ensure that employees are paid accurately, on time and in accordance with government legislation and company policies by reviewing the pay registers processed by Great Gulf Group and providing backup where necessary.
• E-file ROE forms and distribute them to staff upon departure.
• Respond to payroll inquiries such as employment letters, EI requests/questions and pay discrepancies.
• Assist with internal and government audits.
• Process gratuities and cash tip-outs deposited through payroll.
• Confirm garnishment payments with courts, family services and other agencies.
• Validate that new employees are set up correctly in Dayforce and follow up on any workforce management issues (i.e., employees not clocking in/out or managers not authorizing time).
• Complete any other tasks assigned.

Qualifications:

• College or university education and an accounting designation.
• Good mathematical skills.
• Several years of directly related experience.
• Working knowledge of Jonas, the hospitality industry and Point of Sale (POS) systems.
• Ability to meet established deadlines and work well under pressure.
• Effective time management skills.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Organized, efficient and accurate.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer-oriented attitude.
• Self-starter.
• Ability to plan and prioritize daily tasks.
• Ability to work with a minimum of supervision.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Experience and technical competence in e-mail, word processing and spreadsheets.

Work Arrangement:

• Indoors in a shared office space.
• Ability to sit and operate a computer for long periods of time.
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry files weighing up to 25 pounds.

Compensation:

• Pay Range: $62,000 to $70,000 per year (based on experience)

Vacancy Status:

• Replacement Vacancy

Interested?

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification. If you’re the right candidate, we’ll support your growth and help you learn along the way.

Apply today and help us build what’s next.

Great Gulf Group of Companies is committed to providing a fair and equitable work environment and encourages applications from qualified women, men, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, and persons with disabilities. As per the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Great Gulf Group of Companies will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise Human Resources.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must be legally entitled to work in Canada. We do not accept international applicants without a valid work permit. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Please note that all hiring decisions are made directly by our team. We do not rely on automated AI screening tools in our recruitment process.