Office Manager - Red Deer North

Are you ready to join Canada's most-shopped general merchandise retailer, with over 500 stores from coast to coast?

Canadian Tire offers customers a unique mix of products and services through three specialty categories in which the organization is the market leader - automotive parts, accessories and service; sports and leisure products; and home products.

Canadian Tire offers competitive compensation packages including; benefits, potential for profit sharing, extensive training, and career opportunities from within and across the country at the Canadian Tire Retail stores.

Summary:

An Office Manager is responsible for planning and overseeing all administrative support and office work for the store. The Office Manager handles and protects sensitive and confidential information on a daily basis. This role requires a high level of discretion and the safeguard of confidential information. This role may also require the signing of a confidentiality agreement.

Main Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Responds to and handles customer and staff inquires and concerns in a timely manner, over the phone and in person, and directs them to the appropriate department or resources, when required.
• Performs bookkeeping activities including accounts payable/accounts receivable.
• Audits refunds, voids, price overrides, special coupons, staff discounts, for retail and service centre.
• Assists in reconciling flex and other corporate statements, house accounts and maintains supporting documentation.
• Processes all claims, rebates and adjustments.
• Prepares payroll (taxes and deductions) and maintains accurate personnel records, including compensation and benefits, as required.
• Balances cash and prepares bank deposits.
• Sorts and manages incoming and outgoing mail.
• Prepares and sends correspondence.
• Ensures adequate supply of office stationary.
• Assists with inventory control and IT systems.
• Assists in coordination of social events.

Requirements:

• Experience in an office role.
• Open to work in other areas of the store.
• Proficient in office software systems, Microsoft Word and Excel, payroll systems and bookkeeping.
• Results-oriented individual who possesses solid organizational abilities with strong attention to detail.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in a professional manner and to inspire others? confidence and trust.
• Ability to work in a team environment that provides assistance and support to co-workers to achieve common goals.
• Ability to plan, organize, delegate and follow up on tasks, activities and projects.
• Proactive problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions.
• Ability to multitask, adapt and cope with challenging and changing situations.
• Positive attitude, punctuality and solid work ethic.

More about the position:

Potential Career Opportunities

• Next levels: Computer Operator, Department Manager, Officer Manager and Store Manager.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Sitting for 8 hours.
• Able to type at a computer terminal for a period of 8 hours.

Our offering includes

• Competitive compensation and benefit package
• Potential for Profit Sharing
• Employee Shopping Discounts
• Flexible work hours
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Scholarships
• Reward and Recognition Program
• A culture of performance & accountability
• A supportive and positive team environment

Background Check Requirements:

As a condition of employment, this position may be subject to the successful completion of the following pre-employment conditions:

• Reference Check
• Employment Verifications
• Criminal Background Check
• Credit Check