Ap Manager

**Summary**:
Quark Expeditions is the world leader in polar adventure travel. Since 1991, Quark has established a tradition of firsts in polar travel: as the first to transit the Northeast Passage with adventure travellers; the first to take travellers to the far side of Antarctica; and the first to circumnavigate the Antarctic continent with guests. Quark is recognized for its diverse fleet of passenger vessels and offers the widest variety of polar itineraries of any other adventure company.

Quark Expeditions is uncompromisingly polar, specializing in expeditions to Antarctica and the Arctic. With a diverse fleet of specially equipped small expedition vessels (including icebreakers), we offer travellers unparalleled access to the most remote places on earth. The spirit of exploration runs deep in our polar pedigree, and we are passionate about creating transformational experiences for fellow adventurers visiting these regions.

We’re part of Travelopia - the largest multi-brand specialist travel portfolio in the world. With a global reach, it has revenue in excess of £1 Billion. It has leading positions in the Tailor-made, Expeditions, Marine, Education and Events segments of experiential travel. Operating across the globe including Europe, Australia, and North America, Travelopia is passionate about being the best and pride ourselves on the unique and diverse range of holiday experiences we offer our customers. Our combined businesses are the world’s largest provider of specialist and experiential travel with a range of unique experiences, from private jets, polar expeditions, sailing, ski holidays, and more.

**Location** - Hybrid work model. Must be willing to work in our Toronto office up to 2 days per week.

**What you will be doing**:

- Responsible for maintaining record-keepings for all month-end close activities and journal entries.
- Work closely with the accounting and FP&A teams, to ensure bills are recorded in GL codes/class.
- Analyze and reconcile accounts payable and cost transactions, including providing support to the wider team with month-end accruals postings, for accuracy and completeness in support of monthly financial reporting.
- Work with outside auditing firm during annual audit.
- Ensure payment processing in done on time and AP is up to date, including being one of the approvers of payments in the business, and ensuring payments are processed in a timely manner.
- Work closely with cost owners, to ensure invoicing and billing is kept relevant, and suppliers account delays are actioned
- Manage the AP analysts and review their work performed.
- Maintain the authorisation's matrix for Quark, including quarterly reporting to Travelopia.
- Manage relationships with stakeholders, including Travelopia treasury, and banking partners, being the point of contact for AP-related items.
- Review and refine the AP process, towards more automation and efficiencies, controls and checks, process documentation and audit trails, moving to fewer (weekly, or less) payment runs, and point-in-time reporting.
- Assist in ad hoc projects as needed.

**What we are looking for**:

- 5+ years of related work experience.
- Bachelors’ degree in Accounting, Business, or equivalent work experience.
- Experience working in QuickBooks (and SAP preferred).
- Track record of working in cross functional organizations and managing a team.
- Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced work environment.
- Ability to work as a team member, as well as independently.
- Excellent analytical skills; focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
- Able to streamline and sophisticated processes.

We believe people are happier and perform best when they are able to be their true self, and that diverse teams deliver better results.

Together we will cultivate a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment, where everyone can flourish. We are committed to driving change through increasing awareness of, and counteracting, unconscious bias; building an inclusive culture, and embracing diversity in all its dimensions

We look forward to getting to know you