Inventory Control Accounting Clerk

Northwest Permanente; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The North West Company is seeking an Inventory Control Accounting Clerk (Inventory Control Clerk) to maintain merchandise information and provide accurate inventory results for store operations at Gibraltar House, Winnipeg, MB. The role reports to the Inventory Control Supervisor and requires attention to detail and strong Excel skills.

You will review receiving documents, liaise with stores, balance stock ledgers with the general ledger, and prepare quarterly and annual inventory analyses.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of related accounting experience or equivalent education.
• Experience with account reconciliation and data entry preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Excel is required.
• High accuracy with strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication with internal/external customers.
• Knowledge of store receiving and inventory systems is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Review Central Receiving documents for stores and enforce policy.
• Communicate with stores to obtain weekly receiving registers and resolve discrepancies.
• Analyze and adjust stock ledger reports for proper markup and investigate irregularities.
• Reconcile store monthly stock ledger with the general ledger for sales and COGS.
• Calculate and distribute store food inventory results quarterly, semi-annual, and annually.
• Calculate and distribute general merchandise inventory results on an annual basis.
• Respond to store and management inquiries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Organizational skills

Customer service

Verbal and written communication

Tools

MS Excel

Corporate Radar

Retek

PeopleSoft

Job description

In your role as the Inventory Control Accounting Clerk (internally known as Inventory Control Clerk) at The North West Company (TNWC) for the Inventory Accounting team ; you are responsible for maintaining merchandise information to provide accurate and timely inventory results for store operations.

Joining TNWC gives you the opportunity for growth and development throughout the company, a competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.

TNWC is a leading retailer to under‑served rural communities and urban neighborhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out northwest.ca for more information.

Your Role:

• Review food and general merchandise Central Receiving documents to ensure the stores are complying with Central Receiving policies and action any discrepancies.
• Communicate with stores for receipt of weekly receiving registers, and follow up on missing packing slips, claims, and clarification of documents and inventory results.
• Analyze and adjust preliminary and stock ledger reports to reflect proper cumulative markup percentages, note and investigate all irregular markups that exceed the predetermined markup guidelines, and investigate errors in markdowns.
• Reconcile and balance store monthly stock ledger transactions to the general ledger for sales, end of period stock levels, and cost of goods sold.
• Calculate, analyze, and distribute store food inventory results on a quarterly, semi-annual, and annual basis.
• Calculate, analyze, and distribute, store general merchandise inventory results on an annual basis.
• Respond to store and management queries.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Must possess 1 to 2 years of related accounting experience or a combination of education and experience in a related field.
• Previous experience in account reconciliation and data entry preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office products with a focus on Microsoft Excel is required.
• Must possess a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail along with proven organizational, planning, and prioritizing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, tasks and assignments while adhering to strict deadlines.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to provide superior customer service to all levels of internal and external customers.
• Previous knowledge of store receiving and inventory procedures and systems such as Corporate Radar, Retek, and Peoplesoft is an asset.
• Must be available to work overtime as required.
• Ability to communicate in French is an asset.

Location: Gibraltar House - 77 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB

Reports to: Inventory Control Supervisor

We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:

• Being Enterprising
• Committing to our Customer
• Working with Passion
• Leading and Developing Others
• Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity
• Building Trust

The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.

A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is an active job opening for a position that is currently available and we are actively seeking to fill.