Analyst, Accounts Payable

What you'll do

The Analyst, Accounts Payable will play a key role within a dynamic Finance Shared Services team focused on accounts payable while providing excellent customer service. This role will support all banners of CTC, including Canadian Tire Financial Services ("CTFS"), and requires an in-depth knowledge of multiple financial and accounting systems to review vendor information, invoices and purchase requisitions, and to prepare weekly and monthly reconciliations. The Analyst will work alongside the Accounts Payable and Vendor Maintenance team to provide support and assistance to daily processes, analysis and process improvements.

• Support complex vendor setups and integrations between existing and newly introduced source systems

• Responsible for completing weekly and monthly reconciliations to compare Accounts Payable system data and to ensure accuracy

• Support the Accounts Payable portfolio with analysis and/or vendor reconciliations related to complex payment issues

• Support and review ongoing controls, audit requests and enhancements /efficiency projects in Accounts Payable

• Engage in strategic conversations across multiple levels to improve processes and create efficiencies

• Drive improvement opportunities and changes to current and new processes/systems with cross functional and multiple stakeholder groups

• Assist with month end close processes for all banners

• Test new processes to ensure all changes and enhancements are working as expected

• Lead in any adhoc analysis and/or automation of projects as required

• Identify problems and take accountability for the resolution or escalations as appropriate

• Create and maintain departmental procedure manuals and process maps

What you bring

• University degree or College Diploma in Accounting or Finance areas

• 2 - 3 years' experience in a medium/large company at a Analyst level with strong knowledge of Accounts Payable

• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft accounting system and/or another Purchase Order database

• CPA designation (or working towards) preferred, but not required

• Excellent problem solving skills and attention to detail

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships

• Ability to thrive in an environment responsive to changing business requirements

• Broad knowledge of internal controls is an asset

Hybrid

We value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes. Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team.

About Us

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited ("CTC") is one of Canada's most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.