This posting is for a current vacancy.

As we continue to grow and evolve, with expanding operations, new acquisitions, and increasing scale across Canada, we are strengthening our Finance capabilities to support a more technology-enabled and high-performing organization. We are beginning our search for an Accounts Payable Manager to lead system optimization, automation, and process modernization across Accounts Payable and related accounting workflows. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who combines strong operational expertise with a passion for process improvement, systems optimization, and technology-driven transformation.

While maintaining full ownership of Accounts Payable operations, this role will also focus on redesigning processes and strengthening systems and controls to support scalability, visibility, and performance.

In addition to the duties typically expected of a senior-level Accounts Payable professional, responsibilities will include:

Accounts Payable Operations and Reporting

• Overseeing invoice intake, coding, approvals, and payment runs.
• Working directly alongside the team to ensure accuracy, throughput, and service standards.
• Ensuring vendor setup, maintenance, and issue resolution are handled efficiently and professionally.
• Maintaining strong data integrity and proper documentation within the ERP system.
• Supporting month end close activities including accruals, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Monitoring AP aging, payment timelines, and transaction volumes to identify trends and risks.

Systems Implementation and Optimization

• Serve as the functional owner for accounts payable and related accounting workflows within Yardi or similar ERP platforms.
• Lead system enhancement initiatives, including configuration changes, workflow redesign, and reporting improvements.
• Translate business requirements into detailed functional specifications and partner with IT and vendors on execution.
• Support system upgrades, integrations, and data migrations related to finance operations.
• Test new functionality, manage user acceptance testing, and coordinate go live activities.
• Ensure optimal system utilization across the AP team and related stakeholders.

Automation and Process Transformation

• Identify automation opportunities across invoice intake, approvals, coding, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Map current state processes and design scalable future state workflows aligned with organizational growth.
• Reduce manual touchpoints through workflow automation, system configuration, and digital tools.
• Develop performance metrics and dashboards to monitor cycle time, exception rates, workload, and efficiency gains.
• Standardize and document processes to drive consistency and accountability.

Controls, Risk, and Governance

• Evaluate segregation of duties, access controls, and system-based approvals to mitigate risk.
• Support audits related to finance systems and IT general controls/processes.
• Promote data integrity, compliance, and governance across financial operations.
• Recommend control enhancements that align with best practices in financial systems oversight.

Change Enablement and Stakeholder Partnership

• Lead change initiatives associated with system implementations and workflow redesign.
• Develop training materials and facilitate user training sessions to ensure successful adoption.
• Act as the primary liaison between Finance, IT, Property Accounting, and Operations on system related initiatives.
• Communicate clearly on system enhancements, performance metrics, and improvement outcomes.

Operational Support

• Maintain close alignment with the Accounts Payable function to ensure system stability and operational continuity.
• Provide analytical support during month end close and reporting cycles as required.
• Monitor system performance and proactively identify areas for improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable or related finance roles, including supervisory or team lead experience.
• Post secondary education in information systems, business technology, accounting, finance, or a related discipline.
• CPA designation is an asset but not required.
• Experience in finance operations, ERP systems, business analysis, or accounting technology roles.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale projects or supporting finance system implementations with major system enhancements.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems is preferred, ideally with Yardi or similar platforms.
• Proven ability to influence cross functional teams and support change adoption.
• Bilingualism in French & English is considered an asset but not required.

This is an opportunity to lead a core finance function through scale, modernization, and intelligent automation while contributing to a real estate platform that is building for long-term growth.

The approximate salary range for this role is $65,000–$85,000 per year. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors including skills, experience, educational attainment, professional designations, internal equity, and other job-related requirements. We recognize that individuals bring different skill sets, strengths, and career experiences, and we encourage candidates at all stages of their career to apply. If your experience or compensation expectations differ from the posted range, we still welcome your application, as we value potential, growth, and the unique contributions each person can bring to InterRent Group.

This role is based in our office five days a week, providing an opportunity to collaborate closely with colleagues, gain hands-on experience, and learn in a highly engaged team environment.

InterRent may use AI-based tools to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position. These tools help identify candidates whose skills and experience align with the role requirements by analyzing information provided in resumes and applications. Our use of AI is designed to support, not replace, human decision-making.

Why we ‘love it here.’

We work hard to provide the proper training and development based on your career objectives and areas of interest. Your journey at InterRent does not follow a prescribed path, but is rather tailored to how you learn, where you want to go and what you want to achieve. We also take time to celebrate our successes and socialize as a team. Through a variety of team events and other special engagements, we truly live up to the ‘Work Hard. Play Hard’ philosophy.

About InterRent

Formed in 2006 as an unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust, we have steadily grown our portfolio and market presence in our core markets which includes the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area, Ottawa, Montréal, and Vancouver. More importantly, we have repositioned dozens of our communities and improved the lives of countless Canadians. With a reputation for innovation and a best-in-class management platform, we continue to play a leadership role in the multi-residential space.

InterRent is an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). We will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations, please notify us at recruitment@irent.com, and we will work with you to meet your needs. Every accommodation request will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

Only selected candidates will be contacted. We appreciate your interest in exploring an opportunity with us.