Contract Administrator

Canadian Tire Corporation; Laval (administrative region); On-site; CAD 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits and retirement

Performance incentives

Continuing Education Programs

Career growth opportunities

Product discounts

Well-being perks

Job summary

Canadian Tire Corporation is seeking a Contract Administrator within the Finance Shared Services focused on accounts payable for construction projects. You will support the day-to-day team activities, collaborate with vendors and contractors, and ensure accurate processing in a fast-paced environment.

This front-line role emphasizes strong organization, attention to detail, and proactive communication with various stakeholders to maintain efficient project workflows.

Qualifications

• University degree or College Diploma in Accounting or Finance areas
• 2-3 years’ experience in a supporting design and construction role
• Lucernex and/or Coupa knowledge is considered an asset
• Self-starter with ability to work well in a team environment
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Effective 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)

Responsibilities

• Record budgets and vendor invoicing
• Engage in strategic conversations across multiple levels to improve processes and create efficiencies
• Process capital approvals, contracts, progress draws, tenant allowances, purchase orders and invoices
• Maintain project repository including project file setup and closeout documents
• Drive improvements to processes and systems with cross-functional teams
• Build relationships to ensure excellent internal and external service
• Identify problems and escalate or resolve as needed
• Communicate with consultants, vendors, general contractors, architects, lawyers, landlords and others

Skills

Self-starter

Team player

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

Lucernex

Coupa

Excel

Job description

What you’ll do

The Contract Administrator will work as an integral part of the Finance Shared Services, focused on accounts payable, while working closely with the construction team. You must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while understanding the criticality of maintaining accuracy and reliability of work performed. This is a front-line position directly involved in the day-to-day activity of the team, other internal resources, vendors, consultants and contractors.

• Utilize various systems to record and track budgets, along with vendor invoicing.
• Engage in strategic conversations across multiple levels to improve processes and create efficiencies while working towards a one company directive.
• Issue, process, review, and track Capital approval documents, contracts, progress draws, tenant allowances, purchase orders and invoices in a quick and accurate manner
• Maintain project repository including project file set up and project closeout documents
• 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.
• Identify problems and take accountability for the resolution or escalations as appropriate
• Communicate, as necessary with various Consultants, Vendors, General Contractors, Architects, Lawyers, Landlords, Real Estate Accounting and other stakeholders.

What you bring

• University degree or College Diploma in Accounting or Finance areas
• 2-3 years’ experience in a supporting design and construction role
• Lucernex and/or Coupa knowledge is considered an asset.
• Self-starter with ability to work well in a team environment.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Effective 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).

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 $44,000 and $58,500. 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.

We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters.

About Us

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies.With more than 90 Owned Brands, over 1,600 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.