Clerk, Retail Accounting (9 Month Contract)

Jace Holdings Ltd.; Stellarton; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent retail company in Stellarton is seeking a Clerk for Retail Accounting on a 9-month contract. This role involves maintaining General Ledger accounts, processing journal entries, and collaborating with teams. Candidates should have a college diploma and at least 1 year of relevant accounting experience. Proficiency in Excel and strong communication skills are essential. The position follows a hybrid work model requiring at least 3 days in the office.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Integrated team collaboration

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year relevant Accounting experience.
• Strong computer skills, especially Excel (Intermediate to Advanced).
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Exchange information with internal and external parties via telephone.
• Prepare and process journal entries.
• Analyze reports including expenses and margins.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Strong written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Problem-solving skills

Education

College diploma

Tools

SAP

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Requisition ID: 190591
Career Group: Corporate Office Careers
Job Category: Finance Store Support
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Contract

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.

Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities, and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We currently have a 9-Month Contract opportunity for a Clerk, Retail Accounting in our finance team.

This position is based at our office in Stellarton, Nova Scotia. We work on a Hybrid model, with at least 3 days per week in office.

Here’s where you’ll be focusing:

• Exchange information with internal and external parties via telephone
• Taking the initiative to problem solve, ask questions, dig into issues, and find resolutions
• Collaborate with other teams and functions
• Maintain assigned General Ledger accounts and documentation requirements
• Prepare and process journal entries
• Analyze and assist with inquiries
• Identify and communicate exceptions and variances
• Analyze reports, including but not limited to expenses and margins
• Support organizational change through initiatives that improve function-specific processes or performance
• Other duties as assigned

What you have to offer:

• College diploma and a minimum of 1-year relevant Accounting experience
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and particularly Excel (Intermediate to Advanced)
• Self-starter, with the ability to work independently
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Experienced in effective telephone communications, with internal and external parties
• Highly organized, with a proven track record of maintaining structured workflows and documentation
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Team player, able to work well with others in a team driven environment
• SAP experience would be 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.