Some of what you will do:
Be responsible to provide timely and accurate financial information to the management team, prepare monthly financial package, perform monthly account reconciliations and various other month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing activities. Work closely with our shared service customers and other functional groups to gather their inputs and provide support.

Specifically, You Will:

Reporting, Analysis and Reconciliations

• Perform month-end closing activities, including the preparation, review and posting of journal entries and account reconciliations as assigned.
• Perform monthly account analyses as assigned.
• Work closely with the business, including the stores, to resolve issues in their respective P&L or cost centre(s)
• Provide meaningful analysis, in-depth review and commentary on monthly/quarterly/annual financials and comparisons to prior periods for areas assigned.
• Provide supplementary and ad-hoc reporting / analysis as required.
• Resolve issues related to account reconciliations and analyses by working with the various departments (i.e. HR, Legal, IT, Marketing, Store Operations, Real Estate, etc.)
• Assist in the preparation of supplementary schedules and analysis for financial reporting (Management/Tax Filings/Stats Canada Reporting).
• Keep team apprised of unexpected or uncontrollable circumstances that may impact reporting timelines.
• Identify and execute process improvements for existing month end activities and reconciliations.
• Partner with various individuals within finance and the business to improve controls and efficiency.
• Evaluate, recommend and implement processes to enhance internal controls with a risk and controls mindset. Other work as required.

Internal and External Communications

• Establish relationships with various internal and external parties providing support as required.
• Work closely with our shared service customers to gather their inputs and provide support
• Provide support to tax team for tax filings and provisions
• Provide support to and liaise with the external auditors and keep Manager apprised of issues
• Provide support to and information as required by government agencies with regards to input tax credit filings and audits
• Communicate with the finance team and manage workload to ensure timelines outlined for the month end closing activities are met
• Contribute towards a continuous improvement mindset within the finance team

Projects

• Participate in projects to provide functional expertise and recommendations. Participate in projects for upgrade rollouts and system implementation(s), including requirements gathering, user acceptance testing, etc.

Some of what you need:

• University degree or equivalent in accounting, business, finance or a related field
• Professional accounting designation
• Minimum of 3+ years of progressive accounting / finance experience
• Supervisory experience is an asset
• CPA designation
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting
• Strong knowledge and understanding of financial systems. Experience with Oracle is an asset
• Audit and controls experience are an asset.
• A commitment to improvement, providing and implementing recommendations.
• Ability to work under tight month end timelines
• Strong / advanced Excel skills
• Resourceful and strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Aptitude and desire to grow within the Finance team

Some of what you will get

• Associate discount
• Health and Dental benefits
• RRSP/DPSP
• Performance bonuses
• Learning & Development programs
• And more...

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Staples Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities.