Accounts Payable Specialist

Job summary

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for monitoring invoice submissions, verifying documentation, and executing multi-currency payment runs. They also manage vendor inquiries, reconcile accounts, and ensure employee expense reports align with company policy.

Job details

Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 25 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada’s premier business law firms and home to 450 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver and New York, the firm is well equipped to advise businesses and investors with Canadian ventures and connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities around the world. Serving clients since 1922, we are proud to be the firm that businesses trust with their most complex legal matters. We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Calgary office: Accounts Payable Specialist. Essential Functions Monitor dedicated accounts payable inbox for invoice submissions and answer vendor inquiries Review, verify, and matching documentation Coding and posting of both disbursements and general expenses Obtain necessary approvals and ensure proper documentation is attached to all invoices Manage a variety of internal and external vendor inquiries and resolve any discrepancies Review employe expense reports, ensuring policy alignment and proper coding through our automated workflow Execute weekly EFT and wire payment runs (multi-currency) Process vendor set-up information into the accounting system Reconcile vendor and visa accounts with statements and previous payments Work in a multi-currency and entity environment Act as back-up to National accounts payable team members Other responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor Qualifications Post secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline preferred 3+ years of experience in accounts payable within a law firm or a professional services industry Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities Experience working in a company with a high volume of transactions is preferred Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration across teams Demonstrates good judgment and professionalism Experience using Aderant is an asset Apply To Human Resources Bennett Jones Services Limited Partnership; 4500 Bankers Hall East 855 - 2 Street SW Calgary, AB T2P 4K7 E-mail: hrdeptcal@bennettjones.com

What you’ll do

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for monitoring invoice submissions, verifying documentation, and executing multi-currency payment runs. They also manage vendor inquiries, reconcile accounts, and ensure employee expense reports align with company policy.

Requirements

Candidates should have post-secondary education in Accounting or Finance and at least 3 years of accounts payable experience, preferably in a law firm. Strong organizational skills and proficiency in high-volume transaction environments are essential for this role.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Accounts payable
• Invoice processing
• Vendor management
• Expense reporting
• EFT payments
• Wire transfers
• Multi-currency accounting
• Reconciliation
• Aderant
• Accounting software
• Data entry
• Time management
• Communication
• Professionalism
• Organizational skills

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Legal
• Administrative