Store Administrator, Hourly Part Time Flexible Shifts

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.; Red Deer; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. in Red Deer is seeking a part-time Accounting Clerk to support store financial operations. You will handle accounts payable and receivable, payroll processing, benefits administration, and reporting to help meet store financial objectives.

The role requires 2+ years of accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work with diverse stakeholders. Flexible shifts may apply in a retail setting, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements.

Qualifications

• This position requires initiative and judgment to organize and prioritize tasks.
• Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience and/or formal accounting education.
• Must understand inter-related work processes and adapt to assignments.
• Proficient with MS spreadsheets and basic computer skills for documentation and reports.
• Proven time management skills and ability to meet goals.
• Adaptable to changing priorities and diverse personalities.
• Ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders in writing and speech.
• Attention to detail and solid understanding of accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable: verify invoices, process payments, and resolve discrepancies.
• Accounts Receivable: input charges, reconcile AR sub-ledger, and monitor aging.
• Expenses: audit allocations to correct accounts.
• Payroll: review timesheets and ensure biweekly processing.
• Benefits: enroll employees and manage eligibility.
• Cosmetics: update commissions data and related reporting.
• T4s and CRA filings: ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• General: prepare period end binders and coordinate with Central Office.
• Compliance: follow health and safety regulations and internal controls.
• Vendor setup and periodic AR/Billings for store-to-store activities.

Skills

Initiative

Organization

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

Accounting post-secondary education

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Location: 5402 47 St, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 6Z4

At Shoppers Drug Mart, we're innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we're caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.
With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it's a great place to work. We're committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

Why this role is important?

SUMMARY:
Administer the accounting related functions within the store supporting sales, inventory, payroll, and benefits reporting and other financial requirements in order to achieve the financial objectives of the store(s).
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Accounts Payable

Verify packing slips by matching them to the authorized invoice and verify to the Merchandise Receiving Log.

Process invoices for payment based on respective vendor payment method.

Identify any discrepancies between invoice cost and purchase order amounts and action the discrepancies above the prescribed threshold with Associate, FSM and/or vendor.

Review SDM weekly statements for invoices, inter-store transfers and corporate charges.

Allocate charges paid through the store credit card on a periodic basis.

Process store-to-store payments

Complete the new vendor setup form for frequently used vendors for central processing.

Accounts Receivable

Interface / Input charges and payments on account files into Accounts Receivable, ensuring AR system totals match the totals validated from front end systems.

Process and reconcile all adjustments to the A/R sub ledger.

Maintain and review detailed AR aging each period and follow-up on collection activities.

Action Vendors’ Claim Reconciliation on a periodic basis and submit to Central Office as required each period by due date

Setup AR and billing for store-to-store receivables.

Generate and distribute Customer AR Statements on a monthly/periodic basis.

Maintain customer profiles for new & existing customers and ensure all related receivables are associated with the account.

Reconcile sales details from the cash register daily. Determine whether cash overage or shortage occurred and investigate to determine cause of any shortage or overage.

Ensure daily deposits are posted correctly in the bank on a timely basis for Cash and EFT.

Expenses

Audit allocation of expenses to ensure correct accounts are charged

Payroll

Review timesheets against payroll posting and advise the manager of any discrepancies.

Ensure payroll is processed on time every two weeks.

Employee Benefit Administration: Enroll eligible employees in the program and ensure terminated employees are removed from the program.

Ensure employee personal data is accurate provide discrepancies to manager.

Update cosmetic commissions database for cosmetic daily sales analysis, sales, hours and commission payment by Cosmetic employee.

Provide Cosmetic Commissions data to be entered in WFM to Front Store Manager.

Ensure T4s and government forms are balanced and requested to be filed by CRA deadlines.

Ensure all other employment programs are recorded accurately.

Complete all legislated benefit filings accurately and submitted on time.

[Quebec] Complete all necessary documentation in a timely manner for CNESST to ensure future payments to injured employees or employees on preventative maternity leave.

Maintain PDP enrollment for eligible employees.

General

Prepare Period End Binder with required documents, review and forward to Associate.

Review period end cash clearing template and investigate discrepancies.

Complete the necessary inventory day forms, including the cutoff worksheet, and liaise with the Central Inventory Accounting team.

Comply with all health and safety regulations.

Comply with internal audit controls.

Financial Process Optimization (FPO) webforms

Complete reconciliation of balance sheet and other accounts, action discrepancies and submit weekly financial process webforms (FPO) to Central Office by due dates.

Skills, Experience & Education

This position requires a demonstrated level of initiative and judgment in order to organize and prioritize tasks, delegate workload and work well with others.

Minimum of 2Y of accounting experience and/or formal accounting post-secondary education.

Requires an understanding of inter-related work processes and is able to adapt to different assignments.

Proficient with MS spreadsheets and basic computer skills to prepare documentations and produce reports.

Proven time management skills, ability to plan, set and assign work priorities to meet performance goals.

Adaptable to set and prioritize work with varying exceptions. Able to work with diverse personalities and styles.

Able to communicate verbally and in writing with group of stakeholders and individuals.

Attention to detail and acumen for placing/having thorough checks in place.

Business acumen - knowledge of accounting guidelines, principles and procedures.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Ability to work flexible shifts which may include occasional evenings and weekends

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to lift up-to 20 pounds

General office work

HR - Standards for Privacy and confidentiality policies

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?

Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, competitive pay and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers and community.

How You’ll Succeed:

At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.

If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.

Employment Type: Part time

Type of Role: Regular

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation's evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct - it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

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