Sea Logistics Accounts Payable Specialist

at  KuehneNagel

Are you thinking about advancing your career with one of the most successful logistics organizations worldwide? Here at Kuehne+Nagel, our Mississauga Branch is looking for a new Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Sea Logistics team.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

• Preferred Degree/Diploma in International Business, Finance, Transportation, Logistics, Commerce, Administration or a related fields
• 2+ years of Accounts Payable experience
• Strong knowledge of finance and profit loss statements
• Operational knowledge of Microsoft Excel

YOUR ROLE

As our Accounts Payable Specialist, you will perform several accounting responsibilities to support our Sea Logistics Operational Units with entry postings, verifying and reconciling input to financial reporting system, and statement reconciliations. While documentation processing is at the forefront of your duties, you will also engage in supplier discussions and negotiations and help management prepare analytical reports. You will respond to inquiries and contacts for other departments and customers, both internal and external, to resolve various problems. You will report to the Operational Revenue Care Supervisor.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• You will handle sea logistics-related financial transactions, particularly reconciliations and payments, to ensure accurate and timely processing
• Process payments for our suppliers based on a designated payment schedule
• Review and verify purchase orders, ensuring compliance with company policies
• Correspond with both external suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve any accounts payable discrepancies
• Engage in discussions and negotiations with suppliers regarding disputes, settlements, and payment terms
• Prepare routine financial entries and reconcile them with internal ledgers and financial reporting systems
• Compile statistical, financial, accounting, or auditing reports related to accounts payable
• Contribute to the annual auditing process
  If you require an accommodation for the recruitment /interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.