Accounting Clerk - Winnipeg, Canada - Red River Cooperative Ltd

Red River Cooperative Ltd

Verified Company

Winnipeg, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About Red River Co-op:

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, five 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.

Position:

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

This is a term position ending on approximately September 30, 2023.

Essential responsibilities of the Accounting Clerk include but are not limited to the following:

Be a liaison and public relations representative for the Co-op within the communities we serve.
Reconcile daily sales transactions and sales reports to ensure accuracy and appropriate coding.
Maintain and update various excel reports.
Review daily petroleum reports to ensure it is in accordance with Company policy and guidelines.
Matching and analyzing 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.

About You:

Basic to intermediate accounting knowledge would be considered an asset.

You must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with an attention to detail and an ability to meet deadlines.

You possess strong communication skills (both written and verbal).

You are proactive, forward-thinking individual who has the ability to multi task and has 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, or independently.

A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel.

Total Rewards:

Red River Co-op offers a competitive salary and benefits package including matched pension contributions and staff profit sharing.

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.

More than a workplace, Red River Co-op offers the chance to join a community. Our We Care Crew regularly volunteers for a number of local organizations including Siloam Mission and Winnipeg Harvest. We continually seek ways to give back to the people that form our very foundation.