Senior Inventory Analyst - Fuel

Description

At Parkland, our purpose is to Power Journeys & Energize Communities. We are a prominent independent supplier and marketer of fuel and petroleum products and a leading convenience store operator. As One Parkland team, we proudly serve diverse retail, commercial and wholesale customers across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean region, and South America. We power a growing family of locally known brands including M&M Food Market, Fas Gas Plus, Pioneer, RaceTrac, Superpumper, Ultramar, Chevron, Esso, and ON the RUN.

We recognize that diversity gives us an edge and inclusion propels us forward. We’re also a passionate team of down-to-earth achievers, committed to getting our customers, colleagues and communities further, faster. As such, we welcome talented individuals that have a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and industry experience who will contribute to the success of our One Parkland team.

Position Title: Senior Inventory Analyst - Fuel

Team and Location: Hydrocarbon Accounting – Calgary, AB

Position Summary:

The Senior Inventory Analyst - Fuel is responsible for the daily balancing of Parkland inventory at its retail, cardlock, and commercial locations within their assigned region. This includes tracking, recording, and analyzing purchases, sales, and inventory adjustments to ensure the recorded inventory matches the physical inventory. On a monthly basis, the Inventory Analyst will ensure all fuel products at each location is fully reconciled in accordance with the established policies and controls.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inventory Accounting and Reconciliation
• Manage all aspects of inventory accounting, including recording transactions, adjustments, and reconciliations
• Perform daily inventory balancing between system calculated inventory in JDE and physical inventory measured at the location
• Daily analysis of inventory imbalances and investigate root cause
• Take correction actions to ensure inventory is accurately reflected in JDE and surrounding systems
• Timely response to client inquiries in accordance with the hydrocarbon accounting Service Level Agreement (SLA)
• Collaborate with cross functional teams in Finance in the Business, Operations, and Optimization to continuously improve the processes, tools, and models used
• Support organization in timely response to internal / external audit inquiries

Month End Reconciliation and Reporting:

• Completion of month end reconciliation process and shrinkage reporting with corresponding journal entries, reconciliation of Physical to System, and Ledger to Sub-ledger
• Support Subject Matter Expert (SME) for region in compiling key performance indicators for the region (% of inventory imbalance and shrink analysis) including the “story” behind the numbers

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, supply chain management, economics, or related fields and minimum of 3 + years of experience in a fast-paced environment in accounting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and well as the ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment
• Ability to analyze large volume of complex data to investigate root causes
• Ability to work under strict deadlines and with competing priorities
• Effective communication, interpersonal and presentation skills with strong attention to details
• Ability to develop relationships across divisional lines and to cultivate a collaborative problem-solving approach
• Adaptability to a continuously changing or evolving environment.
• Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively in a team
• Working knowledge of JDE (JD Edwards) EnterpriseOne, DAS8, Spreadsheet Server, PowerBI, Allegro, OneStream., SAP and PDI
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel

We Offer:

• Our Performance-based Annual Incentive Plan, an annual bonus awarding your performance.
• A share in our success through the Employee Share Purchase Plan and 100% company matching.
• A flexible group benefit plan that offers health and dental coverage choices to meet the needs of each unique employee. Inclusive of life and disability insurances, Health Care and Lifestyle Spending options, and a supportive Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Participation in Parkland Pledge, an employee-driven charitable giving program.
• An employee referral program – earn up to $2000 for your referral.
• In-house learning and development opportunities, leadership training, international opportunities.
• Discount Programs and Educational Scholarship Programs for family members.
• Save on gas at our participating gas stations across Canada (Chevron, Fas Gas, Ultramar, and Pioneer).
• A safety focused work environment and ongoing safety training.

Please note:

• Candidates must be legally able to work in Canada at this time. Parkland regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas.
• Parkland Corporation is committed to the principles of Employment Equity. We strive to provide accessibility in employment to ensure equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. Parkland Corporation will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability, please notify us upon scheduling your interview.
• Please note that final candidates for this position will be required to undergo a confidential pre-employment background check which may include but not be limited to educational, criminal, credit, drug and alcohol and/or Fitness for Duty testing.

This position will close on June 14, 2024.