A/P Specialist | 6-Month Term

at  Smart Biggar

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What We Do.
Smart & Biggar has been at the forefront of IP and technology law for over 100 years. We practice in every area of IP on behalf of an exceptional international clientele, and we are consistently ranked as Canada’s leading IP firm. We are committed to hiring people with different backgrounds and experience, who represent the best talent in their field.
We are part of the IPH Group. IPH Limited is the holding company for intellectual property and associated companies offering a wide range of IP services and products. IPH companies employ a highly skilled multidisciplinary team of over 1,200 people in Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and Thailand. IPH companies service a diverse client base of Fortune Global 500 companies, multinationals, public sector research organizations, SMEs and professional services firms worldwide.
We are passionate about what we do and what we can achieve. The IPH Group is committed to promoting and maintaining a workplace culture of shared respect across companies to enable us all to feel valued and be the best we can be.
The Opportunity.
We are currently looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our national Finance team for 6 months. The successful candidate will be a great team player who is motivated, organized, has the ability to multitask and doesn’t mind repetitive duties.

Responsibilities.

• Code and enter vendor invoices.
• Reconcile and enter credit card statements.
• Work with Accounts Receivable to issue client refunds.
• Monitor and replenish deposit accounts.
• Review vendor statements of account and investigate outstanding items.
• Respond to vendor inquiries and escalate issues, as needed.
• Process payments by cheque, draft, and wire transfer using various platforms.
• Complete subledger reconciliations to the general ledger.
• Establish and maintain effective cooperate working relationships with colleagues.
• Other duties necessary to support the Finance team, as assigned.

Qualifications, competencies and experience.

• College Diploma or University degree in accounting or finance preferred but not essential
• Related work experience in finance or in an administrative support role would be an asset
• Experience in Elite 3E or similar accounting system is an asset
• Strong MS Excel skills including Pivot tables, formulas, etc.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced and ever-changing work environment
• Excellent attention to detail, highly organized and proactive

• Code and enter vendor invoices.
• Reconcile and enter credit card statements.
• Work with Accounts Receivable to issue client refunds.
• Monitor and replenish deposit accounts.
• Review vendor statements of account and investigate outstanding items.
• Respond to vendor inquiries and escalate issues, as needed.
• Process payments by cheque, draft, and wire transfer using various platforms.
• Complete subledger reconciliations to the general ledger.
• Establish and maintain effective cooperate working relationships with colleagues.
• Other duties necessary to support the Finance team, as assigned