Accounting Clerk at Red River Co-op

The Opportunity:

Red River Co-op is recruiting for the position of Accounting Clerk at our Head Office, located at 10 Prairie Way in Winnipeg. This position reports to the Accounting Supervisor.

Essential responsibilities of the position include the following:

• Reconcile daily gas bar, petroleum and food store sales transactions and sales reports to ensure accuracy and appropriate coding.
• Maintain proper filing and documentation of sales transactions.
• Maintain and update various excel reconciliations and monitoring reports.
• Match and analyze inventory purchases to vendor invoices, investigating any discrepancies.
• Provide outstanding internal and external customer service.
• Assist with special projects related to continuous improvement and process improvements to the organization for further efficiency growth.
• Assist with other accounting and administration departments and duties as needed or required.
• Research, reconcile and resolve accounting issues as they arise and ensure account reconciliations are updated.

A full responsibility list will be provided to candidates selected for interviews.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following skills and competencies:

• Basic to intermediate accounting knowledge would be considered an asset.
• You must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, have strong data entry skills with attention to detail and consistently meet deadlines.
• You possess strong communication skills (both written and verbal).
• You are a proactive, forward-thinking individual who can multi-task and have excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• You must be able to build and maintain relationships and have the ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.
• You have a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel is essential.

Red River Co-op welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process by contacting the Human Resources Division at (204) 631-4600, or [email protected], or in person at 10 Prairie Way in Winnipeg.

Total Rewards:

Red River Co-op offers a comprehensive total rewards package including group insurance, a strong pension plan, and an employee discount. Advancement opportunities abound in the Co-operative Retailing System, and we encourage ongoing professional development along with up to 100% reimbursement for post-secondary course work. Additional details will be shared with candidates as part of the interview process.

Start Your Career with one of Manitoba’s Top Employers!

We have deep roots in our community. More than 85 years deep. And through the years we have proven our commitment to our members by making their priorities our priorities. We donate regularly to a wide range of organizations, feature local products prominently, and most importantly - give back to our members through profit sharing. We look to the past to inform our present core values.

But in this rapidly changing world, our roots ground us so that we can keep pace and innovate. We have grown from one standalone Gas Bar in downtown Winnipeg to an ever-expanding co-operative with 50 gas bar locations, 24 car washes, 6 cardlocks, 9 food stores, 8 pharmacies and an oil supply centre. Our fleet of trucks are on the road delivering fuel to farm and commercial accounts in Manitoba and northwestern Ontario.

And we just keep growing as we develop fresh, modern ways to deliver premium products with extraordinary customer service.

This role can be just the start of your career as there is ample opportunity for advancement within Red River Co-op. We are a proud member of the Co-operative Retailing System, a vast network of 160 retail Co-ops across western Canada.