We are looking for a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist to join our finance team and be a key member of our Accounts Payable department. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of managing multiple tasks in a busy work environment, proficiency working with ERP software (Microsoft Dynamics) and a willingness to learn. We are looking for someone with a positive can-do attitude who takes pride in their work and is looking to grow their career.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Review invoices for the proper authorization
• Key in a consistent volume of accounts payable invoices each month (typically 1000 bills/month), matching of all source documents, and ensuring appropriate GL distribution
• Mid-volume expense reimbursements and credit card statements
• Manage and maintain existing and new vendor setups
• Input payment transactions and run cheques
• Correspondence with branches
• Lead, supervise and train junior team members to support growth and development
• Communicate with vendors on invoices, receiving and payments of outstanding accounts
• Perform AP Manager responsibilities during absences
• Completion of other accounting duties and projects as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in accounts payable or similar role
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Experience in a fast-paced and high-volume collections environment
• Ability to problem solve, multitask, work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines
• Proficient with Excel, Word and MS Outlook
• Strong ERP skills and the ability to learn new systems
• Eager to learn and ability to apply newly acquired skills for immediate results
• Strong attention to detail, organization and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to effectively work in a team environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 1 year of experience in senior accounts payable / accounting role
• Experience managing and supervising small accounting teams
• Dynamics D365 experience
• Basic accounting knowledge

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• Must be able to effectively communicate, (ie see, hear, speak and write clearly) in order to communicate with colleagues and/or customers; manual dexterity required for occasional reaching, lifting of light office objects, and operating office equipmen

In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• The office is clean, orderly, properly lighted and ventilated. Noise levels are considered low to moderat