Program: Finance Status: Full Time Hours: 36.25 hours/ week Salary: $66,000 To $74,800 (CAD) Annually. Starting salary is determined through qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations. Date Posted: March 13, 2026 Posting Close: March 27, 2026 About Surrey Place Surrey Place is a not-for-profit organization that helps people of all ages with autism, developmental, and sensory-related concerns push the boundaries of what’s possible to achieve new victories. With a holistic circle of care approach, Surrey Place brings together caring clinicians, staff, valued partners and other experts to collaborate for the client’s best interests. The organization works with clients throughout their lives, creating inventive and innovative programs so they can keep building their skills, grow their self-confidence and set their sights even higher. Since 1962, Surrey Place has supported people with varying and complex needs in the Toronto region and more recently, Northwestern Ontario. Surrey Place is accredited with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada through the healthcare program.

Position Description Reporting to the Manager, Accounting, the Accounts Payable Officer is responsible for processing vendor invoices and payments for Surrey Place, ensuring timely and accurate payments, and maintaining complete and accurate financial records. This position will support the Finance team by ensuring that accounts payable activities are executed in accordance with organizational policies, internal controls, and audit requirements.

The Accounts Payable Officer will also support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities, respond to vendor and internal inquiries, and contribute to continuous improvement of accounts payable processes within a NetSuite environment.

Main Responsibilities Invoice Processing and Vendor Management:

• Process vendor invoices accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper approvals and documentation.
• Perform three-way matching of invoices, purchase orders, and receiving documents.
• Validate invoice coding to general ledger accounts, departments, and projects as required.
• Reconcile vendor statements and investigate and resolve discrepancies or billing issues.

Payment Processing:

• Prepare and process payments (EFT, ACH, cheques, wires) in accordance with approved payment terms.
• Ensure payment runs are accurate, complete, and properly authorized.
• Maintain vendor master data, ensuring accuracy and adherence to internal controls.

Records Management and Reporting:

• Maintain accurate accounts payable records, ensuring timely documentation, proper coding, and systematic organization of both electronic and physical files.
• Prepare and monitor accounts payable aging reports.
• Support cash flow planning by providing timely and accurate accounts payable information.

Month-End, Quarter-End, and Year-End Audit Support:

• Assist with month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities related to accounts payable, including accruals and reconciliations.
• Provide required documentation, schedules, and explanations to support internal and external audits.
• Ensure compliance with Surrey Place policies, internal controls, and audit requirements.

Stakeholder Support and Process Improvement:

• Respond to vendor inquiries and internal stakeholder requests in a professional and service-oriented manner.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for accounts payable processes and systems.
• Participate in system enhancements and workflow improvements within NetSuite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Finance, Accounting or related field, or an equivalent
• combination of education, training and experience.
• Actively enrolled in the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Program is considered an asset.
• 5 years’ relevant experience in accounts payable.
• Non-profit experience is considered an asset.
• Comprehensive knowledge of accounting practices and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written), and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative team player, contributing to a positive work environment.
• Experience working in a strong customer service focused environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and highly detail-oriented.
• Experience with ERP systems; NetSuite experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with three-way matching, payment processing, and AP controls.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word and PowerPoint), and highly proficient with Outlook and Excel.
• A satisfactory Police Records Check (Vulnerable Sector Screening).
• Fluency in French is considered an asset.

Surrey Place values the diverse and intersectional identities of its staff, clients and families and regards equity and neurodiversity as fundamental at all levels of our organization. We are seeking applicants who embrace our values of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA). We encourage candidates from Indigenous and equity seeking groups such as those from Black and racialized communities, people with disabilities, women and 2SLGBTQ+.