Company Overview: Dovetale Collections is a leading specialty food import company in Canada. We pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and efficiency in delivering diverse range of fine food products from around the globe to retailers in Canada.

Role Description: Dovetale Collections is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Bookkeeper & Financial Services Manager to serve as the financial backbone of our family-owned business. This is a senior, full-cycle bookkeeping role with finance management responsibilities, requiring both deep technical accounting competence and the interpersonal skills to represent our business with professionalism and warmth.

The successful candidate will hold primary responsibility for all bookkeeping and financial operations at Dovetale Collections and will additionally provide administrative bookkeeping oversight at our affiliated business, Jacobsons Fine Foods. This individual will work closely with ownership and senior management, and will be expected to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and contribute meaningfully to the financial health and operational continuity of both organizations.

An overview of this role includes the management and execution of day-to-day tasks associated with: Full-Cycle Bookkeeping & Financial Management Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Payroll & HR Accounting Financial Reporting & Analysis Regulatory Compliance & Government Remittances Audit Support & Year-End Customer Service & Stakeholder Relations

Qualifications Minimum 3–5 years of full-cycle bookkeeping experience, preferably in a retail, wholesale, or family business environment. Demonstrated proficiency with QuickBooks Online or other accounting or ERP systems such as SAP Business One or NetSuite, and advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Strong working knowledge of GST/HST remittances, payroll compliance, and Ontario employment standards as they relate to payroll and HR record-keeping. Experience preparing financial statements, reconciliations, and management reports. Exceptional attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy in all financial work. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet recurring deadlines. Professional written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to handle customer and vendor interactions with tact and confidence. Strong self-starter capabilities and active learning interest

Preferred, but not required: Post-secondary education in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. Experience in a multi-entity or multi-location environment. Familiarity with inventory management and year-end inventory processes. Experience working directly with business owners in a small-to-medium family business setting.

Core Competencies: Financial Integrity & Accuracy — Consistently produces reliable, well-documented financial records with a zero-tolerance approach to errors. Confidentiality & Discretion — Handles sensitive financial and personnel information with professionalism at all times. Customer Service Orientation — Approaches all stakeholder interactions — internal and external — with warmth, clarity, and professionalism. Initiative & Problem-Solving — Proactively identifies discrepancies and brings forward solutions rather than waiting for direction. Adaptability — Comfortable working across distinct business platforms with the ability to context-switch effectively. *In this role, adaptability to new technologies, processes and advancements are essential. Collaboration — Builds positive relationships with ownership, management, and business partners to support shared organizational goals.