Clerk Accounting - Talent Pool

Sobeys; Stellarton; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian grocery chain is seeking an Accounting Clerk in Stellarton, Nova Scotia. This role requires processing invoices, journal entries, and ensuring high customer service standards. The ideal candidate will have relevant education, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP. This position supports a hybrid work model, requiring in-office presence three days a week.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Hybrid work model

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years relevant work experience within an office environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Integrity and adherence to standards, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Process and audit invoices for various departments nationally.
• Prepare and analyze working papers.
• Provide a high standard of customer service.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Relevant education in Business/Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SAP

Job description

Overview

Requisition ID: 185717
Career Group: Corporate Office Careers
Job Category: Finance Supply Chain & Backstage
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time
Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Nova Scotia
City: Stellarton

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Our family of 128,000 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 1,600 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.

Ready to Make an impact?

Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities, and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team!

As we are regularly looking for qualified candidates for our Clerk Accounting positions, this is an open call (talent pool) for the Pictou County / New Glasgow region in Nova Scotia. As positions (both permanent and contractual) become available in Stellarton, Nova Scotia, we will reach out to qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

• Process and audit invoices for various departments nationally
• Prepare and analyze working papers
• Prepare and process journal entries and/or other data entry related tasks
• Process cash receipts and other related Accounts Receivable functions
• Work in conjunction with both internal and external customers/vendors
• Ensure all required metrics are consistently met
• Provide a high standard of customer service
• Various data entry related tasks
• Identify areas of opportunity to enhance processes
• Work in SAP and Microsoft Office

What you have to offer

• Relevant education in Business/Accounting (i.e. College Diploma or University Degree); equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered
• Minimum 1-2 years relevant work experience within an office environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Integrity and adherence to standards, policy and procedures
• Excellent customer service skills coupled with an understanding of the commitment to meet and exceed service levels
• Strong computer skills; Proficient use of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Proven time management, organization, prioritization, and multi tasking skills
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team

Preferred

• Accounting work experience
• Experience in a team driven environment
• Retail experience
• Knowledge of SAP

*Bilingual (French-English) will be considered an asset

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At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.

We offer a competitive compensation package, which varies by role. Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by our organization nor monitored for accuracy.

We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.