Job Summary
Bookkeeper
Food World Plus
Full-time
In-Office | Mississauga, ON, Canada
The Opportunity
Food World Plus is seeking a
detail-oriented and organized Bookkeeper to support our finance and administrative team and maintain accurate day-to-day financial records.
The ideal candidate will have experience with bookkeeping in a retail, grocery, or small-to-medium business environment, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliation, vendor statements, invoice processing, expense tracking, and general ledger maintenance.
This role requires a reliable and organized individual who can work closely with store management, vendors, purchasing, receiving, and the accounting team to ensure financial information is accurate, complete, and up to date.
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate day-to-day bookkeeping records and financial transactions.
- Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Process vendor invoices, purchase invoices, and expense transactions.
- Prepare and process vendor payments.
- Reconcile vendor statements and resolve invoice discrepancies.
- Perform regular bank and credit card reconciliations.
- Record customer payments, deposits, expenses, and other financial transactions.
- Maintain accurate general ledger records.
- Assist with daily sales and POS reconciliation.
- Review invoices, purchase orders, receiving documents, and supporting records.
- Track expenses and maintain proper documentation.
- Assist with inventory-related accounting and adjustments.
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.
- Prepare basic financial and accounting reports for management.
- Maintain organized accounting files and supporting documentation.
- Assist with GST/HST calculations, filings, and other accounting requirements as needed.
- Communicate with vendors, suppliers, store management, and external accountants.
- Assist with payroll-related bookkeeping and records, if required.
- Support audits and provide financial documentation when requested.
- Maintain confidentiality of company and financial information.
- Perform other bookkeeping and administrative duties as assigned.
Experience/Qualifications
- 1–3 years of bookkeeping or accounting experience preferred.
- Previous experience in a grocery, retail, supermarket, food service, or similar environment is an asset.
- Strong knowledge of basic bookkeeping and accounting principles.
- Experience with:
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Bank reconciliation
- Vendor reconciliation
- Invoice processing
- General ledger
- Expense tracking
- Sales reconciliation
- Knowledge of Canadian accounting practices and GST/HST.
- Experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks, Sage, or similar systems.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Experience
Preference will be given to candidates with experience in:
- Grocery or retail bookkeeping
- Supermarket or food retail operations
- Retail POS systems
- Vendor and supplier accounts
- Purchase orders and receiving processes
- Inventory-related bookkeeping
- Sales and cash reconciliation
- GST/HST and Canadian bookkeeping
- QuickBooks, Sage, ERP, or retail accounting systems
Why Join Food World Plus?
- Opportunity to work with a growing grocery retail organization
- Supportive and professional team environment
- Career growth opportunities
- Full-time, in-office position
- Competitive compensation based on experience
- Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in grocery retail accounting
