Staples Looking for Accountant II at Alberta Beach, Alberta, Canada Full Time

Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together.

Staples Promotional Products leads the industry with design expertise, best in class technology and inspiring creativity. SPP offers hundreds of customizable products – from coolers to notebooks – that allow companies to maximize brand recognition and reach thousands of people at a low cost.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Performs monthly close activities which includes month-end Journal entries for both SPP Canada and SPP US if needed to offset a SPP Canada entries to facilitate two-day close.
• Performs monthly reconciliations on selected balance sheet accounts.
• Creates and maintains ad hoc reports to support business needs and for accounting use.
• Research and help resolve intercompany variances as needed.
• Works with Sales and US Licensing contacts to calculate and pay SPP Canada Royalties.
• Calculate customer rebates for SPP Canada clients and work with appropriate internal teams to complete payout.
• Performs other accounting related responsibilities as assigned.
• Keeps up-to-date with job responsibilities and supports co-workers during periods of time off as they relate to other finance tasks.
• Prepares monthly P&L Deck for SPP Canada SLT meetings

What You Bring To The Table

• Good analytical skills with the ability to define and solve issues.
• Self starter who is comfortable working independently, able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks to effectively meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, comfortable analyzing and calculating on large sets of raw data.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to multi task and prioritize responsibilities.
• Team Player
• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

What’s Needed- Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounting experience

What’s Needed- Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related area
• Advanced Excel. Intermediate Access. Strong system skills.
• Experience in month-end and year-end general ledger closings.
• Strong computer skills including AS400 and Microsoft Office

We Offer

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
• Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule
• Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!

About Us

Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer who values the diversity of our people, products, and services.