What you’ll do
The Analyst will play a key role within a dynamic shared services team focused on accounts payable while providing excellent customer service. This role will support all banners of CTC, including Canadian Tire Financial Services (“CTFS”), and requires an in-depth knowledge of multiple accounting systems to review invoices and purchase requisitions, and to prepare weekly and monthly reconciliations. The Analyst will work alongside the Accounts Payable, Vendor Maintenance and Non-Merch Invoice Processing team to ensure invoices are processed and reviewed in a timely manner while providing assistance, as needed, to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Engage in strategic conversations across multiple levels to improve processes and create efficiencies while working towards a one company directive.
Drive improvement opportunities and changes to current and new processes/systems with cross functional and multiple stakeholder groups.
Build upon internal and external relationships to ensure excellency in customer service and an overall positive working environment.
Supporting the vendor maintenance team's processes, and reviewing modifications to supplier set ups.
Oversee all transactions processed by pre-authorized debit.
Responsible for completing weekly and monthly reconciliations.
Investigate variances in the general ledger clearing accounts and provide timely resolution.
Execute the impact of business decisions while following Accounting & Regulatory policies and procedures.
Test new processes to ensure all changes and enhancements are working as expected.
Lead in any ad hoc analysis and/or automation of projects as required.
Identify problems and take accountability for the resolution or escalations as appropriate.
Uphold corporate policy controls to ensure all billings and processes are sound.
What you bring
University degree or College Diploma in Accounting or Finance areas.
CPA designation (or working towards) preferred, but not required.
2 - 3 years’ experience in a medium/large company at a Financial Analyst/Accountant level with strong knowledge of Accounts Payable.
Ability to provide accounting guidance on the self-assessment of taxes, proper invoice submission, and withholding tax applicability.
Self-starter with ability to work well in a team environment.
Excellent problem solving skills and attention to detail.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships.
Ability to thrive in an environment responsive to changing business requirements.
Advanced PC skills including Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Working knowledge of PeopleSoft accounting system.
Experience in using a PO database
Broad knowledge of the Chart of Accounts and internal controls is an asset.
We’re always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer:
Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs
Performance incentives, Continuing Education Programs
Other perks to support your well-being
Career growth opportunities and product discounts
Our typical hiring range is between $53,000.00 - 88,000.00 CAD per annum. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, job-related knowledge, skills and competencies, market location, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements.
This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization.
About Us
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.
Accommodations
We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.
