Junior Accountant

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Toronto, ON (In Office)

Salary: $50,000 – $60,000

Industry: Hospitality / Food & Beverage

Position Type: Growth Hire

About the Opportunity

Our client is a private equity-backed leader in Canada's hospitality sector, operating a diverse portfolio of restaurants, event spaces, and strategic partnerships with revenues in the $250–500M range. With a high-growth agenda and a finance team actively modernizing its systems and processes, this is an exciting opportunity to build strong accounting fundamentals in a fast-paced, multi-location environment. Reporting to the AP Manager, the Junior Accountant will play a key role in the accounts payable cycle, supporting high-volume invoice processing and vendor management as the organization scales.

Key Responsibilities

• Process high-volume AP invoices end-to-end, including coding, three-way matching, and approvals.

• Prepare and support regular payment runs while maintaining accurate AP aging.

• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve payment discrepancies with internal and external stakeholders.

• Reconcile credit cards and post AP and expense accruals.

• Support process improvement and ERP implementation initiatives as the finance function evolves.

What You Bring

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a post-secondary Accounting program.

• Intermediate Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables) are required.

• Strong attention to detail and comfort processing high volumes of transactions accurately.

• Experience or exposure to accounts payable and procure-to-pay processes is an asset.

• A coachable, detail-oriented mindset with a drive to build strong accounting fundamentals.

Next Steps

We do appreciate all interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Clarity Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and workplace. If you require accommodation, please let us know in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs. Please note: We use AI-assisted tools for notetaking during the screening process.

About Clarity Recruitment

Clarity is an executive search and recruitment firm specializing in Finance & Accounting talent across Canada — from accountants to CFOs. Additionally, Clarity partners with organizations to hire exceptional talent in HR, Operations, and IT, helping build the teams that power business success. Our process is designed to minimize risk, maximize alignment, and move quickly. With dedicated practices in Executive Search, Full-Time Search, and Project & Interim Consulting, we help organizations grow with confidence. Visit findingclarity.ca to learn more!

JOB ID #3590937