Financial Analyst, Inventory Accounting at Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited

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What You'll Do: Are you a curious and motivated accounting professional looking to accelerate your career? Join the Inventory Accounting team at Canadian Tire Corporation, where you'll gain exposure to complex inventory accounting, financial reporting, process improvement, and business partnering across multiple iconic banners, including CTR, Mark's, SportChek, and PartSource. In this 18-month contract, reporting to the Manager, Inventory Accounting, you'll play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, supporting business initiatives, improving processes, and helping drive efficiencies across the organization. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with Finance, Supply Chain, Merchandising, FP&A, and Operations while developing strong technical accounting and analytical skills. Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analysis related to inventory, obsolescence, shrink, and foreign exchange. Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial reporting activities. Investigate variances, identify trends, and provide meaningful insights and recommendations. Partner with Finance and business teams to resolve accounting issues and support key business initiatives. Execute and maintain key financial controls and support audit requirements. Identify opportunities to automate, simplify, and improve processes and reporting. Leverage technology and analytics tools, including Copilot, to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and innovation. What You Bring: University degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA designation or actively pursuing CPA designation. 2-3 years of accounting or financial analysis experience. Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting principles. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills. Strong communication and relationship-building abilities. Curiosity, initiative, and a passion for continuous improvement. Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Advanced Excel skills; experience with Copilot, Power BI, HFM, or PeopleSoft is an asset. Why Join Our Team? You'll join a high-performing team that values ownership, continuous learning, and innovation. We encourage team members to challenge the status quo, leverage technology to work smarter, and actively contribute ideas that improve our processes and controls. This role provides excellent exposure to: Inventory accounting and financial reporting Process improvement and automation initiatives Cross-functional business partnering Audit and controls Career growth and CPA development Location : Toronto, Ontario (Hybrid: In-office 4 days a week) We’re always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer: Career growth opportunities and product discounts Broadband Salary Range: $27/hr – $45/hr CAD. Our typical hiring range is between $27/hr and $36/hr. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements. For critical roles, the compensation offering will be reviewed to ensure alignment with market rate and conditions and the unique value you bring to the role. #LI-AK1 This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization. We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters. About Us Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, over 1,600 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 a