Accounting Generalist - Accounts Payable

Embrace your passion for hiking, skiing, snowboarding and many other outdoor activities in Banff National Park while pursuing a fulfilling career at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Take a risk, make a change and experience a new adventure while further developing your career. To live and work in a National Park is a once in a lifetime opportunity.  Our team is a network of empowered individuals with a strong sense of themselves and the hospitality industry. Work hard, play hard and receive extraordinary benefits including subsidized onsite accommodations, which make saving money very easy to manage. Join our Fairmont family today!

Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Generalist – Accounts Payable to support our finance operations with precision and efficiency. In this role, you will be responsible for managing vendor invoices, reconciling accounts, and ensuring timely payments, all while upholding the highest standards of accuracy and professionalism. If you thrive in a dynamic hospitality environment and have a passion for numbers, we’d love to hear from you

Responsibilities

• Consistently offers professional, engaging and friendly service
• Assist in accounting related activities of the hotel which include accounts payable, food and beverage inventory cost control, banking/cash management and credit / client billing
• Complete and verify account analysis for all Food and Beverage inventories and expense valuation; work with procurement system (Birchstreet) to check for accuracy/consistency
• Participates in month end physical inventory stock count
• Investigate outstanding vendor inquiries regarding payments
• Review, code invoices and verify with Purchase Orders where necessary
• Scan invoices, bank direct debit and documents to the Centralized Accounting Service Delivery Team
• Review Vendor Accounts issue Log, and provide resolutions in a timely manner
• Print cheques upon file creation with appropriate control log and steps
• Supports the treasury operations (record, control cash float/petty cash handling) and look after the business banking receipts by recording all cash/cheque transactions to ensure accuracy and timely receipt in the hotel bank accounts
• Balance daily banking to the cash allocated via the Property Manager daily report and prepare daily banking receipts
• Monitor compliance with policies for General Cashier float floats, daily banking of cash, foreign exchange and petty cash disbursement per company policy at all times
• Ensure all house floats are supported by approved house bank contracts and administer issuance and returns. Perform random counts for all house floats on a quarterly basis and report discrepancies. Provide cash change and refund of colleague overdrafts on a daily basis
• Credit applications and credit checks on future groups, tours etc.
• Provide timely billing of Wedding/Group/Tour accounts following invoicing protocol
• Maintain records of advance deposits, apply as specified or refund as required
• Apply payments to the accounts receivables ledger, and perform daily shift closing/ensure all postings are properly coded for the general ledger
• May be required to work extended hours at month end
• Assist the finance leadership team with ad hoc projects and requests
• Ensure a clean and safe working environment, and actively participate in health and safety initiatives
• Adhere to all hotel environmental policies and initiatives 
• Carry out any other tasks as assigned

• College degree in Business/Accounting or combination of experience and education
• Previous Hospitality Operations exposure and cash handling experience preferred
• Familiarity with hotel operating systems (Opera PMS, Silverware POS and/or Micros POS) and exposure to accounting systems preferred (i.e. Birchstreet procurement tool, Sun GFS back of house, and Accounts Payable software)
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office required (Excel in particular)
• Excellent administrative/analytical ability; interpersonal/communication skills and self-motivated to work in a safe, prudent and organized manner
• Willing to work a flexible schedule in order to accomplish all major responsibilities and tasks to meet deadlines with quality results
• Self‑motivated, with the ability to make effective decisions
• Demonstrates initiative, and the ability to multitask and work with minimal supervision

Visa Requirements: Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada. 

Job Perks & Benefits:

• Subsidized staff accommodation provided on-site for full time status employees
• One complimentary meal per shift in our staff cafeteria (additional meals can be purchased for $5/meal)
• Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Vision & Dental) including extended benefits like; Mental Health (up to $5,000/year), Orthodontics (up to $2,500/year), Fertility Drugs and Gender Affirmation (Lifetime maximum of $10,000) for full time permanent status employees
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer matching up to 5% of annual earnings for full time permanent status employees
• Employee travel program with discounts on room rates as well as on food & beverage at Fairmont & Accor properties world-wide
• Access to the Mountain Explorer Travel Program - Discounted room rates including 50% off all food & beverage at Fairmont Resorts in Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper & Whistler (subject to availability)
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and over 5,000 properties with Accor

Apply Today: Whether you're just launching your career or looking for a new adventure, we invite you to visit www.lakelouisejobs.com to learn more about Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and the extraordinary opportunities that exist within our resort!

We encourage you to let us know if you require any accommodations through the application or recruitment process, and we will work with you to meet your needs. Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence: CLL.Careers@Fairmont.com

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

At Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, we believe that the strength of our team lies in its diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that respects the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of the individual. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are dedicated to providing equal access to opportunities. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.