Description First Capital [TSX: FCR.UN] owns, operates, and develops grocery anchored open air centres in neighbourhoods with the strongest demographics in Canada. Through the expertise and collaboration of our team, we create thriving properties which generate value for businesses, investors and our neighbourhoods. As one of the Greater Toronto Area’s top employers, we foster a vibrant culture that ensures equal opportunity and well-being for all employees in a dynamic workplace. We are proud to provide rewarding opportunities to build meaningful careers in a fun and high performing environment.

The Role Reporting to the Accounts Payable Supervisor, you will be responsible for accurately processes payment runs and invoices in a timely manner and supports all department functions as requested.

What You Will Do

• Complete weekly payment runs by cheque, EFT, wires, bank transfers, online banking payments & others, including coordination of signatures and payment distribution.
• Coordinating payments from approximately 90 bank accounts on behalf of legal entities, joint ventures and all FCR properties
• Responsible for completing all AP month-end close processes
• Manage realty tax payment invoice processing according to expected deadlines
• Review Accounts Payable aged listings to assist in managing payables over 30 days
• Manage and investigate stale dated cheques, voids and stop payments with the bank
• Gain full understanding and assist in invoice processing: PO with holdback and NonPo; automated and manual invoices
• Support FCR departments and vendors regarding payment queries, including Treasury and Corporate Accounting
• Support departmental initiatives as required, including process documentation

What You Bring

• An understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting skills is required.
• Post-secondary education, preferably in business, accounting, finance or related field as an asset.
• 3+ years experience in Accounts Payable Payment Processing (preferably in Real Estate environment with multiple legal entity structures)

What You Need To Be Successful

• Experience with processing invoices using OCR technology and AP Automation
• JD Edwards Payables processing experience
• Manages multiple priorities with deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge and understanding of GST, HST, QST
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral
• Team oriented and collaborative

What We Offer We invest in People. Along with our competitive compensation packages—we’re always thinking of new ways for our people to share in the company’s success. We are very proud to offer the following to our employees:

• Company-matched savings plans
• Fully paid Extended Healthcare benefits from day one
• Annual wellness subsidy
• Tuition & development program
• Employee referral program
• Rewards and recognition programs
• Paid time off during December holiday season
• Parental leave benefits

Our people are what makes us different. At First Capital we are committed to workplace diversity and inclusion within our organization, therefore, we encourage all qualified persons from all backgrounds to apply. Accommodations are available, upon request, to all applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process. To discuss any accommodation, please email us at [email protected]. Please note do not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for recruitment.