Analyst, Payroll Accounting

at  CoucheTard

JOIN OUR TEAM!

At Couche-Tard/Circle K, our mission is simple: to make our customer’s lives a little easier everyday. You may have already stopped for coffee, refueling your car, or eating something on the go. Then, you know what Couche-Tard/Circle K is. We have grown into a successful global company with over 16,000 stores in 29 countries, serving almost 9 million customers every day. In total, more than 150,000 people work in our stores and offices. We make journeys easier by offering fast and friendly service. We care about our people and our communities, and we look for ways to uplift people first. Wherever your journey’s going, we can help you get there. Are you ready to grow your career? Let’s grow together!

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

We want you to join our team! Here’s what we’re looking for:

EDUCATION

• Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC) or Professional Diploma (DEP) in administration, accounting option OR equivalent experience
• NPA accreditation

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in a similar role, in a company with 5000 employees or more.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Experience with Workday, BlackLine, PDI and SharePoint an asset;
• Excellent command of Microsoft Office software: Excel (RECHERCHEV, RECHERCHEX, Tableau croisé dynamique), Word, PowerPoint and Outlook;
• Demonstrated experience as a payroll analyst and payroll accountant;
• Excellent in-depth analytical skills to detect numerical errors, research and problem-solving skills;
• Excellent stress and priority management skills;
• Be meticulous yet fast, detail-oriented and consistent;
• Ability to meet tight deadlines;
• Demonstrate versatility, autonomy and confidentiality in handling files;
• Demonstrate teamwork skills and excellent customer service.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Bilingualism required (French and English), both written and spoken, as the person will be called upon to serve English-speaking regions.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Payroll, the Analyst will be responsible for providing strong analytical expertise in payroll accounting and financing. This person will interact with internal and external auditors, answer technical questions and ensure that appropriate controls are implemented to avoid audit exceptions.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Want to start your career with us? Here’s an overview of the main responsibilities of this position:

• Analyze and prepare journal entries in PDI for Canada, Liability accounts (i.e. benefits, CPP and EI) ;
• Analyze and prepare balance sheet account reconciliations in BlackLine for Canada, Liability accounts (i.e. benefits, CPP and EI);
• Prepare period-end process;
• Deposit and code various payroll-related cheques and payments received;
• Prepare source deduction remittances to governments;
• Prepare intercos as required;
• Monthly reallocation of common area maintenance costs;
• Review all discrepancies as part of the investigation and resolution processes, perform root cause analysis where necessary, recommend intervention procedures and communicate discrepancies;
• Responsible for updating, maintaining and processing documentation;
• Year-end support;
• Participate in projects and activities as required and assigned.