Accounts Payable Specialist

Job summary

Process accounts payable transactions accurately, completely, and on time while validating information and following internal policies and controls. Escalate and help resolve issues, identify root causes, recommend process improvements, and deliver service in line with established SLAs and KPIs.

Job details

What is the opportunity? Reporting to the Team Leader Accounts Payable, this role is responsible for accurate, timely and complete processing of accounts payable transactions. Identifies and escalates issues for problem resolution. With a continuous improvement mindset look for opportunities for process improvement or fixing gaps/service issues within accounts payable function. All responsibilities carried out in accordance with Code of Conduct, Values and Guiding Principles. What will you do? Process accounts payable transactions ensuring timely, accurate and completeness. Ensure all accounts payable transactions contain valid information for input, identify and follow escalation protocol for those that don't. Follow policy and internal procedures/processes ensuring all control are met and adhered to. Participate in the identification and resolution of issues and concerns helping to identify root cause of issues and proposing ideas to resolve. Demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset by pro-actively identifying, recommending and helping implement solutions. Provides consistent and high-quality service within established benchmarks contributing to achievement of service levels (SLA's and KPI's). What do you need to succeed? Must Have University or college degree or certificate in Accounting. Proficient in Microsoft suite of applications including Excel. Superior communication in both written and verbal. Nice to Have Experience working in financial institutions or banking sector. Relevant experience in accounting firms. The expected base salary range for this position is $22 – $23 per hour, depending on experience, skills, and internal equity. The Company offers a total rewards package in accordance with all applicable federal, provincial, and local laws and requirements. Benefit eligibility and offerings vary based on role, employment status, and work location. For contractor positions, benefits are limited to those entitlements and protections required by applicable law, which may include (as applicable) vacation pay, public holidays, leaves of absence, and other legally mandated benefits or payments. We may use AI-enabled and/or automated tools to support parts of our recruitment process, including application screening, interview scheduling, and candidate communications. These tools are used to enhance consistency and efficiency. All hiring decisions involve human review and are not based solely on automated processing.

What you’ll do

Process accounts payable transactions accurately, completely, and on time while validating information and following internal policies and controls. Escalate and help resolve issues, identify root causes, recommend process improvements, and deliver service in line with established SLAs and KPIs.

Requirements

A university or college degree or certificate in accounting and proficiency with Microsoft applications, including Excel, are required. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required; experience in banking, financial institutions, or accounting firms is an asset.

Listed skills

• written communication · Preferred
• Data Validation · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Root Cause Analysis · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Accounts Payable Processing
• Transaction Accuracy
• Data Validation
• Issue Escalation
• Problem Resolution
• Root Cause Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Internal Controls
• Policy Compliance
• Service Level Management
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting

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