Accounts Payable Specialist

Job summary

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for full-cycle accounts payable processing, including high-volume invoice processing and payment batch creation. They also ensure GL coding accuracy, reconcile vendor statements, and resolve discrepancies while maintaining internal controls.

Job details

As an Accounts Payable Specialist, you will be responsible for full-cycle accounts payable processing, helping drive operational excellence through process improvements, team support, and special projects. We're looking for someone who takes ownership and accountability, collaborates effectively with others, actively seeks opportunities for process improvement, and demonstrates the initiative and leadership potential to positively support and influence those around them. Specific Responsibilities include: Process high-volume invoices accurately and efficiently. Match invoices to purchase orders and supporting documentation. Verify GL coding and invoice accuracy. Create and process EFT, cheque, ACH, and wire payment batches. Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies. Investigate and respond to vendor inquiries. Ensure compliance with company policies and internal controls. Process employee expense reports as required. Our Ideal Candidate will possess: 3+ years of Accounts Payable experience. Experience with full-cycle Accounts Payable processing. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including: Pivot Tables VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP Data analysis and reporting Formula creation and troubleshooting Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent organizational and time management skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams. Considered to be an Asset: Experience in the transportation, logistics, or other high-volume Accounts Payable environments. Previous mentoring, training, or informal leadership experience. Post-secondary education in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field. This job is classified under NOC Code: 14200. Why Bison: • Thrive in a supportive team that provides coaching and training to help develop your skills and progress your career • Dispersed work environments that promote a healthy work-life balance • Meaningful and impactful work and projects with an essential service provider • Join our engaging Wellness Program & extracurricular sports teams About Bison: • Celebrating over 50 years in Business • Active in giving back through Corporate Social Responsibility and Charitable Giving • Committed to environmental sustainability Bison Transport is committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace.

What you’ll do

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for full-cycle accounts payable processing, including high-volume invoice processing and payment batch creation. They also ensure GL coding accuracy, reconcile vendor statements, and resolve discrepancies while maintaining internal controls.

Requirements

Candidates must have 3+ years of accounts payable experience and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. A post-secondary education in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance is considered an asset.

Benefits

• Coaching and training • Career development • Wellness program • Extracurricular sports teams

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Accounts payable
• Full-cycle accounting
• Microsoft Excel
• Pivot tables
• VLOOKUP
• XLOOKUP
• Data analysis
• GL coding
• EFT processing
• Reconciliation
• Expense reporting
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Communication
• Leadership
• Process improvement
• Invoice Matching
• Vlookups
• High Volume Invoicing
• Full Cycle Accounting
• Influencing Skills
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Environmental Sustainability
• Influencing Without Authority
• Accountability
• Expense Reports
• Accounts Payable
• Accounting
• Data Analysis
• Business Administration
• Internal Controls
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Electronic Funds Transfer
• Finance
• Pivot Tables And Charts
• Invoicing
• Mentorship
• Operational Excellence
• Coaching
• Time Management
• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
• Process Improvement
• Prioritization
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Administrative
• Transportation
• Logistics
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