Accounts Payable Specialist

North Vancouver, BC
Hybrid
Posted Oct 9, 2026
1 position

$57,000–$63,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Associate

Job summary

Process supplier invoices, payment requests, and employee expense reports accurately and on time, and generate payment runs while supporting business accounting. Review accounting activities and period-end cutoffs, analyze financial variances, resolve supplier discrepancies, and prepare accruals, reconciliations, and audit working papers.

Job details

Who - the Company: Our client is a Canadian-owned and publicly traded company with a Corporate Head Office in North Vancouver, BC. They are an extremely successful organization with a tremendous corporate culture, and they have repeatedly earned recognition as one of the country’s best managed companies. What - the Role: The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices, payment requests, and employee expense reports, as well as generating payment runs and supporting the accounting of the business. This position reviews business activities, invoices, and accruals to ensure appropriate accounting treatment and adherence to period-end cutoffs and deadlines. The AP Specialist also completes financial statement analysis to identify actual-versus-plan variances, follows up on action items, and tracks variances to support continuous forecasting. Additional responsibilities include reviewing supplier statements, resolving invoice discrepancies directly with suppliers, and preparing accurate general ledger accruals, account reconciliations, and audit working papers for assigned accounts. Who - the Candidate: We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical accounts payable professional with a minimum of 2–3 years of accounting experience, including hands-on accounts payable processing in a high-volume environment. The ideal candidate has a solid understanding of fundamental accounting principles, experience with payment runs and disbursements, strong Excel skills, and proficiency with financial accounting software. Experience with NetSuite and SAP Concur is preferred; familiarity with collaborative tools such as Google Workspace is an asset. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional accuracy in high-volume transaction processing, persistence in resolving discrepancies, strong follow-up skills, and the ability to meet strict deadlines. Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Where: North Vancouver, BC. Hybrid work schedule. This location is very transit-friendly as it is close to the SeaBus Station and various bus routes. How Much: A competitive base salary within the range of $57,000 – $63,000 depending on experience. Overall package includes excellent benefits, vacation, and other generous rewards. When & How to Apply: This search is moving extremely quickly! If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit 'APPLY NOW' and send us your resume.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires 2–3 years of accounting experience, including hands-on accounts payable processing in a high-volume environment, and a solid understanding of accounting principles. Candidates should have experience with payment runs and disbursements, strong Excel and financial accounting software skills, accuracy, persistence, follow-up, deadline management, and strong communication skills; NetSuite and SAP Concur experience is preferred.