Payables Accountant - AIT

Job summary

The Payables Accountant is responsible for processing supplier invoices in the OpenInvoice system while ensuring accurate general ledger and tax coding. They also manage vendor updates, handle supplier inquiries, and perform account reconciliations to maintain efficient financial operations.

Job details

The Opportunity: At Canadian Natural, we are proud to be a leader in Canada’s energy industry. Join us and help drive innovation and long-term value through integrity, teamwork, and a passion for doing things right. Make your mark while you grow your career! The main responsibility of the Payables Accountant is to process invoices for payment in the OpenInvoice system, with reference to EnterpriseOne, including general ledger and tax coding. The successful candidate will work on a busy and rewarding team with interactions with suppliers, as well as many different business areas within CNRL, to ensure the most efficient processing of supplier invoices. * Job location: Calgary, AB * Work schedule: 5 x 2, 8 -hour shift * Safety sensitive position: No * Application deadline: October 2, 2026 Key Accountabilities: * Process invoices for payment in OpenInvoice * Verify General Ledger coding and supplier information in EnterpriseOne * Validate GST, PST, HST and withholding taxes * Validate invoice totals and supporting documentation * Handle supplier inquiries and account reconciliations * Monitor vendor updates (legal name changes, address changes & amalgamations) * Validate vendor information, purchase orders and work orders through Maximo (Asset management software solution) * Project work as assigned What You Bring to the Role: * 2+ years of related oil and gas accounting experience * Post-Secondary education in Accounting * Strong communication, organizational, teamwork, and work ethic skills. * Expertise in: * Data processing * Microsoft Excel an asset * EnterpriseOne (E1) an asset What We Offer: * Competitive salary, stock options, company matched stock savings plan, annual bonuses * May be eligible for relocation pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Relocation Policy * 100% Employer paid extended Health, Dental and Vision Benefits * Health & Wellness Spending Account * Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community * Employee & Family Assistance Program * Access to online learning platforms for continuous learning and development * Paid vacation and time off during Christmas week and summer Fridays Check out our COMPENSATION & BENEFITS [https://www.cnrl.com/content/uploads/2024/03/Compensation-and-Benefits-Experienced.pdf] to learn more about what we have to offer! We are proud to be ranked as one of Forbes' Canada's Best Employers [https://www.forbes.com/lists/canada-best-employers/?sh=1d264f302790] in 2025 and 2026. We invest in your career through offering a culture that focuses on developing people, working together and doing it right, with fun and integrity. Industry Leader: We commenced business in 1989 with a handful of employees and modest production, but today we employ more than 10,000 people and produce over 1 million BOE/d. Community Investment: Social responsibility is a critical element of our commitment to responsible operations and part of our success and pride as a Company. We are committed to investing in the communities where we live and work, creating shared value along the way. Compensation and Benefits: We strive to share Company success with all employees through a comprehensive total compensation package. Our People, Our Stories: Our stories demonstrate the strong culture that exists at Canadian Natural – one that focuses on developing people, working together and doing it right, with fun and integrity. Check out some of our Employee Testimonials [https://www.youtube.com/@CanadianNaturalCNRL]! All candidates applying to Canadian Natural must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions. While we appreciate all applications we receive, kindly note only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The Payables Accountant is responsible for processing supplier invoices in the OpenInvoice system while ensuring accurate general ledger and tax coding. They also manage vendor updates, handle supplier inquiries, and perform account reconciliations to maintain efficient financial operations.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 2 years of related oil and gas accounting experience and a post-secondary education in Accounting. Proficiency in data processing and familiarity with software like EnterpriseOne and Microsoft Excel are highly valued.

Benefits

• Competitive salary • Stock options • Company matched stock savings plan • Annual bonuses • Relocation assistance • Extended health benefits • Dental benefits • Vision benefits • Health & wellness spending account • Volunteer opportunities • Employee & family assistance program • Online learning platforms • Paid vacation • Time off during Christmas week • Summer Fridays

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Accounting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Accounting
• Data processing
• Invoice processing
• General ledger coding
• Tax validation
• Account reconciliation
• Vendor management
• Microsoft Excel
• EnterpriseOne
• OpenInvoice
• Maximo
• Communication
• Organizational skills
• Teamwork
• Work ethic
• Invoicing
• Operations
• Accounts Payable
• Asset Management
• Training And Development
• Strong Work Ethic
• Innovation
• Investments
• Oil and Gas
• Continuous Development
• Data Processing
• Learning Platforms
• IBM Maximo
• General Ledger
• Account Reconciliation
• Creating Shared Value

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Energy
• Administrative
• Payables Accountant
• Accountant (General)
• Accountants
• Accountants and Auditors