Job Description

Status: Regular Full TimeIn your role as the Accounting Analyst at The North West Company (TNWC); you will support accounting and financial reporting processes as part of our Canadian Operations Accounting team, specifically for retail stores (including Giant Tiger & Motorsports) and our pharmacy & optical divisions. In addition to maintaining established processes for the existing retail functions, you will assist in developing processes for new business functions. You will have opportunities to work across the finance team to gain experience that aligns with your progression through the CPA program.Joining TNWC gives you the opportunity for growth and development throughout the company, a competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.TNWC is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighborhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out northwest.ca for more information.Your Role:

• Provide accounting and financial analysis support to applicable business units and other internal parties.
• Review the general ledger to complete journal entries, prepare reconciliations and investigate variances identified.
• Communicate and advise stakeholders on variances or discrepancies as identified in the reconciliations; resolving issues, detecting efficiencies, and implementing changes.
• Support Pharmacy, Telehealth and Optical lines of business by working closely with the business units to establish and/or improve processes - ensuring sales, COGS, accounts receivables, expenses, etc. are timely and accurate.
• Manage the financial reporting for a group of retail stores, ensuring accurate monthly and quarterly reporting, while completing variance analyses, margin analyses, expense management analyses, accruals, and prepaid entries.
• Provide support and oversight to retail store managers and corporate invoicing clerks to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting while adhering to company policy and procedures.
• Review and approve vendor invoices related to store expenses to ensure validity and accuracy.
• Audit weekly pay cycle processing, verifying invoices and vendor details ensuring accurate internal controls.
• Ad-hoc projects as required.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Post-secondary business education, undergrad Bachelor of Commerce and working towards or currently enrolled in the CPA program.
• Experience using Microsoft Office products with strong knowledge of Excel.
• Must be detail conscious while maintaining a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks while working within strict timelines.
• Experience with PeopleSoft is considered an asset.

Location: Gibraltar House, 77 Main Street, Winnipeg, MBReports to: Canadian Operations AccountantWe create a collaborative and constructive culture by:Being Enterprising Committing to our Customer Working with Passion Leading and Developing Others Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity Building TrustThe North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.For Internal Applicants Only:Salary Grade: C0R006Note: All employees must have a minimum of one year of service in their current position prior to applying for other positions unless authorized by their current manager. Prior to applying, an internal employee also MUST obtain a written endorsement email from their current Manager or Manager - once - removed and provide this to the recruitment team before they can be considered for opportunities. This opportunity adheres to the Corporate job posting guidelines.

The North West Company