The North West Company (NWC) is looking for a Corporate Accounting Clerk, where you'll play a key role in managing fixed asset accounting process, performing reconciliations, and supporting accurate financial reporting across the organization.

Joining NWC gives you the opportunity for growth and development throughout the company, a competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.

The North West Company is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighborhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out northwest.ca for more information.

Your Role:

• Administer the fixed asset accounting process, including the following:
  • Approval of fixed asset expenses including assessment of asset vs. repairs and maintenance for all banners
  • Coordinate the set-up and review of the FA projects, including approval, routing and PeopleSoft tracking
• Reconcile asset accounts (verify amounts, ensure the appropriate backup material, and investigate queries).
• Reconcile corporate reporting used for board reporting and planning (verify amounts, ensure proper support is provided, investigate queries, code, and journalize costs).
• Reconcile various corporate accounts and responsible for posting monthly journal entries related to fixed asset accounts, including the monthly fixed assets reconciliation.
• Self-assessment of taxes on invoices, holdbacks, and appropriate coding and treatment based on project locations, including the international banners.
• Assist the Manager, Financial Reporting with special projects as required.
• Assist with monthly and quarterly preparation of corporate monthly reporting package issued to executives.
• Complete reports for third parties.
• General office duties, such as filing, faxing, and photocopying.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Post-secondary education in accounting or a combination of related education and experience (enrolled in an accounting designation program, such as CPA, is an asset).
• Excellent computer skills, with an advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Must possess general office experience and basic data entry skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities while working within strict timelines.
• Must have excellent organizational and prioritizing skills.
• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to provide superior customer service to internal and external customers.

Location:     Gibraltar House, 77 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB
Reports to:  Corporate Controller 

We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:

Being Enterprising • Committing to our Customer • Working with Passion • Leading and Developing Others • Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity • Building Trust

The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.

A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is an active job opening for a position that is currently available and we are actively seeking to fill.

This position adheres to the Corporate Application Process Guidelines.