About Smitty’s Furniture
Smitty’s Furniture is a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated furniture retailer specializing in high-quality Canadian-made furniture. For more than 75 years, Smitty’s has been a trusted name in home furnishings across Southern Ontario, known for exceptional customer service and a commitment to quality.
Our business is built on long-standing relationships — with our customers, our Canadian manufacturing partners, and our employees.
Our home office and warehouse are located in Hanover, Ontario, and we proudly operate showroom locations in Hanover, Kitchener, and Barrie.
At Smitty’s, our approach is simple: offer an extensive selection of quality Canadian-made furniture, provide knowledgeable in-store expertise tailored to each customer’s needs, and support every purchase with professional delivery and service. We aim to create a seamless experience from showroom to home that leaves our customers delighted and eager to return.
About the Position
We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Full Cycle Bookkeeper / Accounting Administrator to support the financial operations of our growing business. This role plays an important part in ensuring accurate financial records, supporting payroll and accounting processes, and maintaining efficient financial operations across our retail locations.
This role works independently as the sole member of the finance team on site, with supervision directly from the President. The accounting system is based entirely on the ERP, STORIS, without any front end integrations to familiar programs like Quick Books or Sage Accounting.
Working closely with management and external accounting partners, the successful candidate will contribute to the day-to-day accounting functions that support our retail, warehouse, and delivery operations.
About You
You are organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple responsibilities while maintaining a high level of accuracy. You value consistency, strong processes, and clear communication, and you take ownership of your work.
You thrive in a small-team environment where flexibility, accountability, and helping each other out are part of the culture.
You thrive on learning new systems and improving processes after mastering existing tasks. Supporting teammates in sales and shipping is one of the most rewarding parts of your day. As the team’s ERP expert, you are eager to adopt new tools, settings, and workflows that improve efficiency across the business. Your strong communication skills and attention to detail keep the billing cycle running smoothly for both the business and our vendors. No task is too small, and you enjoy tackling new challenges each day in a fast-paced, problem-solving environment.
Key Experience & Skills
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Have 3+ years of bookkeeping or accounting experience, ideally in a full-cycle bookkeeping environment
- Have completed post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or Bookkeeping (preferred)
- Have experience processing payroll and statutory remittances (CPP, EI, income tax)
- Possess strong knowledge of accounts payable, account reconciliations, and financial reporting
- Are comfortable using accounting software such as QuickBooks or similar systems
- Are proficient with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office
- Demonstrate excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Can manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Take pride in maintaining accurate and well-organized financial records
Your primary responsibilities will be:
Accounts Payable & Receivable
- Manage full-cycle accounts payable including invoice processing and data entry
- Review and verify invoices for accuracy, completeness, and proper approvals
- Process cheque runs and ensure timely vendor payments
- Respond to vendor inquiries and maintain vendor relationships
- Process accounts receivable transactions and monitor customer deposits, refunds, and adjustments
Bookkeeping & Financial Reporting
- Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts
- Prepare and post journal entries
- Perform bank, credit card, and loan reconciliations
- Complete account reconciliations and support month-end close processes
- Prepare monthly financial reports for management review
- Maintain accurate and organized financial records
Payroll Administration
- Process or oversee bi-weekly payroll for employees across retail, warehouse, and delivery functions
- Maintain payroll records including wages, hours, overtime, vacation pay, and statutory holidays
- Administer payroll changes including new hires, terminations, rate adjustments, and deductions
- Prepare and remit statutory payroll deductions (CPP, EI, income tax) in accordance with CRA requirements
- Reconcile payroll registers to the general ledger
- Track and remit WSIB premiums and prepare Records of Employment (ROEs) when required
- Respond to payroll-related inquiries from employees and management
Retail & Operational Accounting
- Record and reconcile daily sales, deposits, and payment methods (cash, debit, credit, financing)
- Reconcile point-of-sale (POS) system reports with accounting records
- Track and report sales taxes (HST)
- Support retail sales reporting and related month-end processes
- Assist with job costing or route costing where required
- Support inventory and stock counts when required
Additional Responsibilities
- Support year-end activities and liaise with external accountants
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies
- Maintain organized digital and paper filing systems
- Utilize accounting software effectively (e.g., QuickBooks or equivalent)
- Other duties as assigned
What’s in it for you?
- Impactful work on a small, collaborative team in a fourth-generation family-owned company.
- Employee discount program
- Competitive benefits package
- Personal time off & paid holidays
- Cohesive work environment built on core values of WARMTH (Welcoming, Attentive, Refined, Meaningful, Teamwork, and Humble)
- The opportunity to join a team that genuinely believes in the products we offer and delivering an exceptional customer experience
If you want to work in a positive, challenging, and safe environment where your contributions are valued, then please reach out to us!
At Smitty’s, we are committed to building and supporting a culture of diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. We strive to create an accessible environment for our employees and potential employees; we will attempt to make appropriate accommodations throughout the entire recruitment process. Accommodations are made upon request.
