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Accountant (12 Month Contract)Sobeys • Stellarton, Nova Scotia, CA
Accountant (12 Month Contract)

Accountant (12 Month Contract)

Sobeys • Stellarton, Nova Scotia, CA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Temporary
Job description

Requisition ID: 192054
Career Group: Corporate Office Careers
Job Category: Accounting and Control
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Nova Scotia
City: Stellarton

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.

A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

Ready to Make an impact?

Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We currently have a 12-month contract opportunity for an Accountant to join the Accounting & Control team of our Finance department.

This role is based out of our office in Stellarton, Nova Scotia.

Here’s where you’ll be focusing:

  • Accurately account for transactions in the general ledger accounts
  • Prepare and review working papers that support account balances, and investigation of any issues
  • Prepare and post journal entries
  • Complete period-end close processes, controls, and procedures
  • Ensure compliance with CEO/CFO Certification requirements
  • Participate in the internal and external audit of assigned company codes and account
  • Prepare various analytical and ad-hoc reports

What you have to offer:

  • University Degree in Business, Accounting or a related field
  • A minimum of 2 years experience in accounting role; 3-5 years of related experience would be preferred
  • Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Microsoft Office skills (Intermediate Excel)
  • CPA Accounting Designation, or in the process of obtaining would be preferred
  • Knowledge of SAP would be an asset

#LI-Hybrid
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At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.

We offer a competitive compensation package, which varies by role. Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by our organization nor monitored for accuracy.

We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.

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