Accounts Payable Specialist

**Job Brief**:
Accounts Payable is directly responsible for performing data entry and related duties in disbursing non-payroll accounts payable to individuals, suppliers, businesses and other entities.

Graybar Canada is looking for people with a desire to start a long-lasting career at one of the oldest and largest wholesale electrical distributors in Canada.

Graybar Canada - a division of Graybar Electric US - is a leader in the distribution of high quality electrical, automation and telecommunications products that supports these operations through related supply chain management and logistics services.

Graybar operates more than 250 distribution facilities throughout North America, with over 30 branches across Canada alone. As one of the world’s largest employee-owned companies, Graybar Canada has the power and stability of a big corporation and the integrity and drive of a neighborhood business.

Graybar Canada currently has an exciting career opportunity available out of our **Head Office, NS**.

**Accounts Payable Specialist**

**Position Summary**:
Accounts Payable is directly responsible for performing data entry and related duties in disbursing non-payroll accounts payable to individuals, suppliers, businesses and other entities. The A/P will also ensure the timely and accurate processing of payment documents such as invoices, purchase orders and any other accounting transactions related to A/P management. This position involves diplomatic interaction to provide billing information and support to facilitate daily bank reconciliations.

**Major Responsibilities**:

- Match invoices to receiving reports.
- Enter invoices and cost purchase orders for payment.
- Process related items including debits, credits and claims.
- Correspond with vendors and branch personnel.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
- Ensure the confidentiality and privacy of financial records as they relate to the organization and its business partners.
- Investigate payment problems while following corporate A/P policies and procedures. Research and resolve issues as they arise.
- Train for and work in reception as required.
- Train for and work in the mailroom as required.

**Preferred Skills & Experience**:

- Minimum Grade 12 education; post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred with one or more years of experience, or an equivalent combination of knowledge and experience.
- Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Basic knowledge of accounting systems, budgets and internal controls.
- Able to perform moderate to complex account reconciliations.
- Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization and execution skills.
- Excellent keyboarding skills.
- Highly organized and a problem solver.
- Strong work ethic and positive team attitude.
- Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
- Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with other departments and key business partners.
- Willingness to go the extra mile.
- Experience with Sx Enterprise / Trend is an asset.

The above is a brief outline of position responsibilities and does not intend to be all-inclusive of the current or future duties, responsibilities or reporting relationships.

If you are highly motivated and have a passion for customer service, and are looking for a fun, rewarding career, we would be pleased to talk to you about joining Graybar Canada.
- We wish to thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. _

**NO PHONE CALLS OR AGENCIES PLEASE.**

Graybar Canada's Covid-19 Policy - when provincially allowed, mask mandate applies to non-vaccinated employees.