Sr Analyst, Accounting Jobs

Who We Are

As the Working and Learning Company, we at Staples Canada, are dynamic, inspiring partners to our customers and the communities in which we live. At Staples, we inspire people to work smarter, learn more and grow every day. We look for people who are curious, approachable, and passionate, and who enjoy finding solutions.

If that’s you, let’s work, learn, and grow together.

We are building an inclusive and diverse team

Staples Canada is creating an inclusive and diverse work environment. We welcome, value and thrive on perspectives and contributions from backgrounds that vary by race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion or physical ability. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Some Of What You Will Do

Be responsible to provide timely and accurate financial information to the management team, prepare monthly financial package, perform monthly account reconciliations and various other month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing activities. Work closely with our shared service customers and other functional groups to gather their inputs and provide support.

Specifically, You Will

Reporting, Analysis and Reconciliations

• Work closely with the business, including the stores, to resolve issues in their respective P&L or cost centre(s)
• Partner with various individuals within finance and the business to improve controls and efficiency.
• Provide supplementary and ad-hoc reporting / analysis as required.
• Other work as required.
• Keep team apprised of unexpected or uncontrollable circumstances that may impact reporting timelines.
• Provide meaningful analysis, in-depth review and commentary on monthly/quarterly/annual financials and comparisons to prior periods for areas assigned.
• Perform month-end closing activities, including the preparation, review and posting of journal entries and account reconciliations as assigned.
• Resolve issues related to account reconciliations and analyses by working with the various departments (i.e. HR, Legal, IT, Marketing, Store Operations, Real Estate, etc.)
• Identify and execute process improvements for existing month end activities and reconciliations.
• Assist in the preparation of supplementary schedules and analysis for financial reporting (Management/Tax Filings/Stats Canada Reporting).
• Perform monthly account analyses as assigned.
• Evaluate, recommend and implement processes to enhance internal controls with a risk and controls mindset.

Internal and External Communications

• Work closely with our shared service customers to gather their inputs and provide support
• Establish relationships with various internal and external parties providing support as required.
• Communicate with the finance team and manage workload to ensure timelines outlined for the month end closing activities are met
• Provide support to and liaise with the external auditors and keep Manager apprised of issues
• Contribute towards a continuous improvement mindset within the finance team
• Provide support to and information as required by government agencies with regards to input tax credit filings and audits
• Provide support to tax team for tax filings and provisions

Projects

• Participate in projects for upgrade rollouts and system implementation(s), including requirements gathering, user acceptance testing, etc.
• Participate in projects to provide functional expertise and recommendations.

Job

Finance

Location(s)

CA-ON-Richmond Hill

Schedule

Full-time

Staples Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities.

Some Of What You Need

• Strong knowledge and understanding of financial systems. Experience with Oracle is an asset
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting
• Supervisory experience is an asset
• Aptitude and desire to grow within the Finance team
• Minimum of 3+ years of progressive accounting / finance experience
• University degree or equivalent in accounting, business, finance or a related field
• Strong / advanced Excel skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under tight month end timelines
• CPA designation
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment
• Professional accounting designation
• Audit and controls experience are an asset.
• Ability to manage competing priorities accordingly
• Resourceful and strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• A commitment to improvement, providing and implementing recommendations.

Some Of What You Will Get

• Performance bonuses
• And more...
• Associate discount
• RRSP/DPSP
• Learning & Development programs
• Health and Dental benefits

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