Accounts Payable Associate

1 month ago


Waterloo, Canada Sun Life Full time

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

This role provides support for our business partners by answering inquiries in a timely manner as well as the timely and accurate processing of incoming AP invoices. This incumbent will liaise with the various business units to educate them on the requirements and processes of Accounts Payable for better solutions & resolution should any issues arise.

The Accounts Payable Associate is responsible for providing a high level of service; the key accountabilities require strong commitment to quality and service that is highly valued by our clients.

**What will you do?**
- Process incoming invoices using both Oracle and Ariba systems in a timely fashion
- Process the invoice payments in accordance with the department’s payment schedule
- Support both internal and external audit requests
- Assist with the AP month-end close duties
- Respond quickly to client inquiries or concerns
- Identify and suggest opportunities for process improvements

**What do you need to succeed?**
- Bilingualism (French, English) is required in Quebec
- immediate manager is a unilingual Anglophone outside Quebec
- Stellar customer service skills that put the client first
- Exceptional time management and organizational skills
- Outstanding communication skills - written and verbal
- Thrive in a fast paced, high-volume production environment
- Ability to take initiative and demonstrate sound judgement
- Show resilience when taking on new responsibilities or handling difficult situations
- Teamwork and collaboration

**Assets**:

- Knowledge of accounting concepts
- Accounts Payable experience
- Detail oriented
- Knowledge of SAP (Ariba, S4 Hana, GUI, FICO), Oracle, Excel, Word
- French speaking and writing

**What’s in it for you?**
- 15 vacation days per year
- Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
- Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security
- The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
- Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the US.
- Named 2021 “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor
- Canada Award for Excellence for Mental Health at Work - 2021
- Flexible hybrid work model
- Excellent opportunity for career progression based on solid performance
- Ability to work in a dynamic and collaborative team environment where you are encouraged to share your ideas
- Comprehensive training program

**Notes**:

- Occasional overtime will be required

At Sun Life we want to help people shine. Sound like you? If this opportunity to contribute to the health of organizations and individuals speaks to you, we want to meet you

LI-Hybrid

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

**Salary Range**:
40,500/40 500 - 66,000/66 000

**Job Category**:
Finance

**Posting End Date**:
07/03/2023


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