Manager, Accounts Payable

3 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada York University Full time

**Purpose**:
The University Services Centre (USC) is a critical part of York University's (York) shift towards Service Excellence. The USC brings together teams across administration functions of York into one customer-focused service delivery entity. Establishing a USC provides a unique opportunity for York to develop and deliver services that are consistent, streamlined, and customer centric using technology. The USC is built on a commitment to customer service, accountability, and trust, enabled by a strong service-oriented culture, data-driven practice, and simplified processes.With commitment to sustainability, equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization, this position works with campus partners to provide exceptional customer service and satisfaction in alignment with the University's core values. The Manager, Accounts Payable role leads an accounts payable team in the effective and efficient processing, payment, integrity, and administration of payables related transactions, with a focus on service quality and continuous improvement in a high-volume environment. The Manager role develops, implements, and maintains procedures and systems to ensure effective internal financial controls and accurate and compliant financial reporting, to internal and external parties, while ensuring compliance with commodity tax requirements, generally accepted accounting principles, and York University defined policies, procedures, guidelines, and practices.

**Education**:
University degree in accounting, finance, management, or a related field or equivalent experience.
Relevant financial designation (CPA, CA, CGA) is considered an asset.

**Experience**:
Minimum 5 years' related experience which includes 3 years' of managing accounts payable teams within a large, financial transaction processing environment, preferably in a unionized institutional setting.
Experience in the developing and implementing policies, procedures, and controls.

**Skills**:
Knowledge
In-depth knowledge of the accounts payable and procurement functions and the integration of financial information from payroll, accounts receivable, cash management, student information system, purchasing, and other subsidiary systems.
Knowledge of accounting, budget management, financial controls, financial planning principles and general accounting procedures, including related functions such as accounts receivables and expense compliance.
Knowledge of emerging and prevailing finance and accounting trends and implications.
Effective working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Effective knowledge of financial controls and audit processes.
Knowledge of University policy and the broader legal and policy context is desired.
Knowledge of financial regulations, policies, and practices.
Understand Finance/Accounts Payable technologies to support service delivery and operational effectiveness.

**Skills**:
Effective skills in leadership, coaching and performance management.
Analytical problem-solving skills.
Effective planning, organizational and project management skills.
Ability to effectively multi-task and comprehend new information quickly and balance priorities.
Ability to motivate and manage change in a high volume, client-centric environment.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Effective interpersonal, listening, and probing skills. Ability to build rapport across the University.
Proven ability to exercise good judgment, initiative, and maintain confidentiality.
Ability to model multiple problem-solving approaches and identify optimal solutions based on clients' unique needs.
Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence outcomes.
Proficient with financial management systems (PeopleSoft/SAP/Oracle/Maximo or similar).

**Additional Notes**:
Works in a typical office environment.
Subject to cyclical fluctuations in transactional processing and problem resolution volumes to meet performance quality level and standards.
- **Compensation**:
York's CPM Compensation Framework has a salary grid consisting of 6 or 8 steps (depending on job grade) which is reviewed annually with possible adjustments, and a lump sum Performance Based Recognition Award. Employees will receive the grid adjustment and depending on performance, eligible permanent employees may move to the next step of the grid and may receive a lump sum Performance Based Recognition Award.Visit the CPM Compensation page on the HR Website to find out more about York's CPM Compensation Program.

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