Assistant Accounting Supervisor at Red River Co-op

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We have deep roots in our community. 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 49 gas bar locations, 23 car washes, six cardlocks, nine food stores, two standalone 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.

The Opportunity:

Red River Co-op invites applications for the position of Assistant Accounting Supervisor at our home office located at 10 Prairie Way, in Winnipeg. This position reports to the Accounting Supervisor.

Essential responsibilities of the Assistant Accounting Supervisor include the following:

• Review daily/monthly account reconciliations for accuracy and completeness, ensuring accounting policies and procedures are adhered to;
• Responsible for ensuring all items identified from review are dealt with correctly and in a timely manner;
• Prepare income statement analysis and provide explanations of variances between actual results, budgets and prior year;
• Ability to download, validate, organize, and analyze large volumes of data, identify trends and issues, and provide insightful observations and actionable recommendations to support business decisions;
• Assist in the month end close process;

• Collaboration with operations team to provide financial support where required, including financial analysis to understand the financial implications of ongoing projects, potential opportunities and/or problems experienced;

• Work in a continuous improvement environment, identify and implement areas for process improvement and increase efficiency;
• Assist the Accounting Supervisor in leading, guiding and training the accounting team;
• Assist in the implementation of new financial systems;
• Assist with other accounting and administrative duties as needed or required, and
• Foster innovation, curiosity, and problem-solving.

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:

• Possess post-secondary education in Accounting, Business or equivalent;
• Minimum 3 years in full cycle accounting and financial analysis;
• Advanced level skills in MS Excel are required;
• Demonstrate excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, analyze and interpret technical and numerical information;
• The individual must be detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy and results-oriented, be diligent and work with a sense of urgency;
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize accordingly;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with diverse groups, managers, and ability to negotiate effectively to manage project deliverables;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills;
• Ability to work in a fast paced, demanding and rapidly changing environment; and
• You are motivated, flexible and possess a strong work ethic.

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.