Retail Accountant
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Job Description
Requisition ID:160784
Career Group:Corporate Office Careers
Job Category:Finance Retail Accounting
Travel Requirements:0 10
Job Type:FullTime
Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Nova Scotia
City: Stellarton
Location: King St. Office
Postal Code: B0K 1S0
Our family of 134000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better great experiences families communities and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.
A proudly Canadian company we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1500 stores in all 10 provinces you may know us as Sobeys Safeway IGA Foodland FreshCo Thrifty Foods Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.
All career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting.
Overview
Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We currently have a fulltime opportunity for a Retail Accountant to join our Finance department based out of our office in Stellarton NS.
Job Description
What you willdo in this fastpaced role:
- Ensure the completion and accuracy of financial statements for all retail stores and related working papers for franchised sites
- Complete variance analysis of all financial statement lines through comparison of actual budgets forecasts and last year lines
- Prepare working papers to support all balance sheet account balances for franchised sites
- Analyze margins and review all general ledger inputs for reasonableness and accuracy
- Identify accounting issues including Billing errors Fixed Asset problems Posting errors Balance Sheet Account Reconciliation errors and ensure the appropriate corrections are processed
- Reconcile grocery and commercial bakery physical inventory count results (for sites using non perpetual inventory processes) Review perpetual inventory count results
- Prepare period accruals and other entries
- Review and approve franchise store bank reconciliations
- Investigate and record cash over/shorts
- Identify possible theft or fraud for referral to Security Services
- Actively pursue continuous improvement opportunities in terms of systems and processes
- Develop applicable reports and KPIs
- Remain knowledgeable and uptodate on all areas of grocery industry
- Ensure integrity of all applicable ongoing financial processes
- Identify high risk situations for financial control group
Job Requirements
What your resume will include and demonstrate to us:
Required:
Relevant post secondary education (Diploma or Degree in Business Accounting Finance etc.
13 years relevant experience in Accounting/Finance/Bookkeeping
Strong computer skills; Proficient use of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Outlook etc.
Solid analytical and problem solving skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment
Proven time management organization prioritization and multi tasking skills
Ability to anticipate issues and recommend appropriate actions
Independent and selfmotivated
Customer Focused
Preferred:
Completion of or working toward a professional accounting designation (CA CPA CGA CMA)
Solid working knowledge of and reporting skills using SAP and Longview/Khalix
Knowledge and experience in the Retail industry
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a leading Canadian company with a clear vision and focus. If you feel that this describes the kind of work you want to do and you are excited about what Sobeys has to offer then we look forward to reviewing your application. Please ensure that you take the time to ensure your profile shows us why youre the most qualified applicant for the role.
Sobeys offers our employees many valuable benefits such as:
- Growing organization
- Competitive salary
- Pension plan
- Flexible health and dental benefits plan (eligible employees)
- Flexible working arrangements
- Ongoing Training & Development
- Opportunity for internal mobility to other departments and/or promotions (for employees who are strong performers
Sobeys is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.
While all responses are appreciated only those being considered for interviews will be acknowledged.
We appreciate the interest from the Staffing industry however respectfully request no calls or unsolicited resumes from Agencies.
Employment Type
Full Time
