Accounting Assistant
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Accounting Assistant
248 Ontario Street, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 5P7
part-time . August 4, 2026
Description
As the Accounting Assistant, you will work alongside the Accounting Manager to support the Accounting department with accounts payable processing, HR maintenance and other accounting functions. You will also assist the Office team with other office tasks as needed.
Pay range for this role ($19.50 - $23.50/hour) is tied to a candidate's specific qualifications and experience. Education, training and work experience in accounting or bookkeeping is an asset.
At Kingston Destination Group we’re looking for candidates interested in joining a fast-paced, service-focused team in one of Ontario’s most unique and rewarding work environments: onboard our sightseeing and dining cruises sailing from downtown Kingston, Ontario. Discover why Kingston and the 1000 Islands attract visitors from around the world, and help create an inspiring hospitality experience for our guests.
Season: The Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises operating season begins in April and ends in October. This is a part-time seasonal contract position with an end date of December 15 and possibility of re-hire in winter/spring 2027.
Qualifications
Positive attitude and professional approach. Strong verbal and written communication skills in English. Competency with MS Office (with a focus on excel). Completed or currently pursuing a post-secondary program. Some previous experience working in an administrative/office setting. Experience with accounting and/or payroll software considered an asset.
Responsibilities
Receive, review and process invoices and statements, regularly monitoring vendor activity. Filing and data entry into accounting and HRM software. Assist in processing employees and maintaining personnel files (including invitation process, processing employment packages, issuing security access, coordinating other HR requirements). Assist in reviewing and processing of employee time charges. Assist in processing of bi-weekly payroll. Daily float preparation: count incoming floats, reconcile with records, rebuild new floats. Take meeting minutes. Maintain Incident Report records. Regular reporting to determine outstanding balances and distribute reports to sales team. Assist with additional office tasks as needed.
About Kingston Destination Group
Kingston Destination Group is committed to hospitality excellence as the portal to inspired visitor experience in the Kingston 1000 Islands destination. We create, sell and operate cruises, tours and experiences through our experiential brands, including Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Kingston Trolley Tours, Waterfront Gifts & Apparel, Kingston Walks, and K-Pass.
Compensation
$19.50 - $23.50 per hour
Know someone who would be a perfect fit? Let them know!
About Kingston Destination Group
Kingston Destination Group is dedicated to hospitality excellence as the portal to inspired visitor experiences in the Kingston 1000 Islands Destination. Our brands include Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Kingston Trolley Tours, K-Pass, Waterfront Gifts & Apparel, Wheelhouse Culinary, K-Pass, and Redline Kingston Shuttle.
At Kingston 1000 Island Cruises & Trolleys our theme is Food, Fun and Entertainment: We are committed to fine food services, interactive entertainment and first rate service. To our cruise guests we offer daily sightseeing cruises, private charters and a complete dining experience. Our boarding pier is located downtown Kingston, surrounded by unique historic limestone buildings, lively outdoor cafes and pubs, outdoor farmers market and a picturesque Confederation Park.
Kingston Trolley Tours offer tours of historic Kingston, Ontario, aboard a fleet of three comfortable thirty-two passenger trolleys. It's the ideal way to enjoy Kingston's history and attractions. Our GPS-triggered narration system compliments your experienced tour guide: together they provide an informative, engaging overview of Kingston's more than three hundred years of history.
The Trolley route covers all of Kingston's historic old town and shopping district, as far east as Fort Henry and as far west as the Kingston Penitentiary. In the summer season the Trolley makes nine stops at our most popular visitor destinations, including Fort Henry, the Penitentiary Museum, and Queen's University; you can hop off at any stop, stay for as long as you like, and then hop back on and continue your tour.
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Accounting Assistant
About the role
Job Board / Accounting Assistant
Accounting Assistant
248 Ontario Street, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 5P7
part-time . August 4, 2026
Description
As the Accounting Assistant, you will work alongside the Accounting Manager to support the Accounting department with accounts payable processing, HR maintenance and other accounting functions. You will also assist the Office team with other office tasks as needed.
Pay range for this role ($19.50 - $23.50/hour) is tied to a candidate's specific qualifications and experience. Education, training and work experience in accounting or bookkeeping is an asset.
At Kingston Destination Group we’re looking for candidates interested in joining a fast-paced, service-focused team in one of Ontario’s most unique and rewarding work environments: onboard our sightseeing and dining cruises sailing from downtown Kingston, Ontario. Discover why Kingston and the 1000 Islands attract visitors from around the world, and help create an inspiring hospitality experience for our guests.
Season: The Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises operating season begins in April and ends in October. This is a part-time seasonal contract position with an end date of December 15 and possibility of re-hire in winter/spring 2027.
Qualifications
Positive attitude and professional approach. Strong verbal and written communication skills in English. Competency with MS Office (with a focus on excel). Completed or currently pursuing a post-secondary program. Some previous experience working in an administrative/office setting. Experience with accounting and/or payroll software considered an asset.
Responsibilities
Receive, review and process invoices and statements, regularly monitoring vendor activity. Filing and data entry into accounting and HRM software. Assist in processing employees and maintaining personnel files (including invitation process, processing employment packages, issuing security access, coordinating other HR requirements). Assist in reviewing and processing of employee time charges. Assist in processing of bi-weekly payroll. Daily float preparation: count incoming floats, reconcile with records, rebuild new floats. Take meeting minutes. Maintain Incident Report records. Regular reporting to determine outstanding balances and distribute reports to sales team. Assist with additional office tasks as needed.
About Kingston Destination Group
Kingston Destination Group is committed to hospitality excellence as the portal to inspired visitor experience in the Kingston 1000 Islands destination. We create, sell and operate cruises, tours and experiences through our experiential brands, including Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Kingston Trolley Tours, Waterfront Gifts & Apparel, Kingston Walks, and K-Pass.
Compensation
$19.50 - $23.50 per hour
Know someone who would be a perfect fit? Let them know!
About Kingston Destination Group
Kingston Destination Group is dedicated to hospitality excellence as the portal to inspired visitor experiences in the Kingston 1000 Islands Destination. Our brands include Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Kingston Trolley Tours, K-Pass, Waterfront Gifts & Apparel, Wheelhouse Culinary, K-Pass, and Redline Kingston Shuttle.
At Kingston 1000 Island Cruises & Trolleys our theme is Food, Fun and Entertainment: We are committed to fine food services, interactive entertainment and first rate service. To our cruise guests we offer daily sightseeing cruises, private charters and a complete dining experience. Our boarding pier is located downtown Kingston, surrounded by unique historic limestone buildings, lively outdoor cafes and pubs, outdoor farmers market and a picturesque Confederation Park.
Kingston Trolley Tours offer tours of historic Kingston, Ontario, aboard a fleet of three comfortable thirty-two passenger trolleys. It's the ideal way to enjoy Kingston's history and attractions. Our GPS-triggered narration system compliments your experienced tour guide: together they provide an informative, engaging overview of Kingston's more than three hundred years of history.
The Trolley route covers all of Kingston's historic old town and shopping district, as far east as Fort Henry and as far west as the Kingston Penitentiary. In the summer season the Trolley makes nine stops at our most popular visitor destinations, including Fort Henry, the Penitentiary Museum, and Queen's University; you can hop off at any stop, stay for as long as you like, and then hop back on and continue your tour.