Accounts Payable Coordinator

at  PlastiFab Ltd

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Accounts Payable Coordinator plays a key role in processing the company’s accounts payable transactions. This position will accurately perform a comprehensive range of accounts payable duties to compliment the range of financial and accounting services provided to the Company’s operations and its customers. You will have 3-5 years’ experience in a payable and receivables and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced deadline driven work environment.

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Minimum 3-5 practical accounting experience preferably within a corporate and/or manufacturing environment.
• Intermediate Excel skills including use of pivot tables and VLOOKUP.
• Experience with intercompany transactions preferred
• Experience with foreign exchange transactions preferred
• Attention to detail and the ability to problem solve with minimal supervision.
• Strong organization and interpersonal skills, with the ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Ability to work both independently, as well as part of a team.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma required
• Post-secondary diploma or degree in accounting.

• Perform daily and periodic accounts payable activities in a multi-currency environment
• Ensure timely payment of invoices in order to sustain supply chain and receive maximum discount benefits
• Ensure expense reports and credit cards are adequately supported with receipts and detailed explanation for travel and business expense
• Ensure compliance to rules and regulations of GST/HST and PST
• Prepare weekly payment forecasts in order to manage the entity’s cash flow effectively
• Ensure intercompany transactions are recorded in the same period and for the corresponding amount and perform the confirmation and reconciliation of intercompany balances at month end
• Prepare, review, and analyze accounts payable sub-ledger/aging reports
• Prepare, review, and post monthly accounts payable accruals and perform the reconciliation of the Accrued Accounts Payable Report of goods received but not yet invoiced on a regular basis
• Liaise with remote branch administrators daily with respect to procurement, receiving, freight, and payable transactions
• Liaise with and interact with vendors, as required
• Liaise with and interact with banking staff, as required for AP Link (electronic payment system)
• Perform the accounts payable month end close process as per defined timeline and complete monthly general ledger account reconciliations
• Prepare and distribute periodic financial and non-financial reports to defined timelines
• Perform designated month end accounting tasks to defined timelines
• Demonstrate proactive and cognizant approach to continuous improvement opportunities
• Carry out special projects, as may be assigned
• Meeting all safety requirements and regulations and ensure a clean work environment
• Adopting a flexible approach in a team environment
• Following company policies and procedures