Position Title: Bookkeeper (Temporary)
Position Type: Full time
Job Requisition ID: 48608
Banner: Food Basics
Employment Type: Permanent
This position is part of a unionized bargaining unit. The hourly wage for this position starts at $25.35 and is established in accordance with the collective agreement. Depending on a candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, education, and prior experience, a higher hourly wage may be offered. Any hourly wage offered for this role, whether starting or higher, will fall within the wage scale established for this position in accordance with the collective agreement.
This posting is for an existing approximate 3-4 weeks or longer, to cover a temporary absence
Be in the action and help make the difference in our stores. Become a brand ambassador and share your passion for administration and accounting! Our Administrative team is fundamental to Metro’s overall success.
If you are interested in joining, enjoy meeting new people, and helping others, the Administrative team is waiting for you!
Responsibilities
- Maintaining price integrity for the store; printing reports, preparing & maintaining accurate signage, aisle verification
- Payroll; entering schedules, editing punches, maintaining employee data files, verifying & transmitting payroll
- Supports front end operations
- Employee file maintenance; reviewing new hire, orientation and training packages, completing updates, terminations, benefits, etc.
- Receiving log; entering invoices, credits & transfers, cross balance with backdoor log, file invoices accordingly
- Inventory; assisting with accounting procedures with perishable inventories
- Implementing and adhering to Customer Service Policy
- Adhering to Company policies and procedures and government regulations concerning health & safety, sanitation, security, etc.
- Administrative assistant to Store Manager and Management Team
- Performing other duties as assigned by the Store Manager
General Qualifications
- Community college graduate or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Minimum 1 year office, bookkeeping and/or accounting experience in retail environment which includes payroll
- Superior customer service skills
- Excellent communication, organization, and analytical skills
- Ability to multi-task and remain calm under pressure
- Strong computers skills, BDMS, MS-Office, Word, and Excel applications
- Available to work days, evenings, and weekends, as required
The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives.
Disclosure on Use of Artifical Intelligence in Recruitment: At METRO, we are commited to transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. In compliance with Ontario's Employment Standards Act (Bill 149), we disclose that METRO and certain third-party job boards we use incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for positions. The use of AI helps us efficiently review the large volume of applications we receive, ensuring that every candidate's profile is considered promptly and consistently. This technology supports our goal of providing an equitable and streamlined recruitment experience for all applicants. While AI tools support our recruitment procedures, all decisions throughout the process are made exclusively by METRO's Talent Acquisition team or METRO employees. At no stage does AI determine recruitment outcomes.
METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team.
We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you.
Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are selected.
We respectfully request that agencies do not contact us or send us unsolicited applications.
