Accounts Payable Specialist

StoneRidge Insurance Brokers (SIB) is always looking for amazing people to join the team, and currently has an opportunity for an **Accounts Payable Specialist** Have you thought about the importance of efficiencies and the back-end support process in maintaining a successful business? Do you have a knack for numbers? Do you use and understand terms like ROI, CBA, EBITDA, and profitability margins? Are you an accounts payable wizard?

If you are passionate about numbers and data management, delivering an exceptional client and employee experience, and positively impacting our culture in an environment that encourages growth and continued education then we want you

**Get to Know Us**:
StoneRidge Insurance Brokers (SIB) has a long history of service and advice to clients throughout Ontario. Our growth has been fueled by a dedicated team of experienced professionals supported by solid partnerships with the top insurance carriers in Canada. In recent years we have expanded our operations to additional convenient locations that better meet our clients’ needs.

We value our customers. In order to remain a “Best in Class” brokerage, we are committed to providing a quality level of service to our clients through our Rock Solid Protection. Rock Solid Protection is our mantra and we have built on this to develop our Quality Assurance Program, offering our clients a consistent level of service every time.

We strive to create the best experience for our team by creating an inclusive, diverse, and collaborative environment that encourages learning and problem-solving on a daily basis.

**The Opportunity**:
**A Day in the Life**:

- Completing payments and controlling expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices
- Processing and posting entries into our accounting system while ensuring business transactions are recorded properly.
- Reconciling processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
- Ensuring outstanding balances are updated with credit memos that are due.
- Paying employees by receiving and verifying expense reports using company-specific accounting software
- Updating financial data in databases to ensure the accuracy of the information.
- Process weekly cheque & EFT payments to suppliers, clients, and employees.
- Processing financial entries to ensure a proper recording of all business transactions.
- Verifying vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
- Maintaining historical records of all invoices, reports, receipts, and cheques by saving documents properly on the network.
- Performing monthly credit cards reconciliation.
- Maintaining accounting controls through compliance with legislation and SIB policies and procedures.
- Supporting and participating in cross-training to provide coverage for other positions within the finance team as needed.
- Performing various day to day accounting transactions and journal entries as assigned.
- Assisting with the year end audit process.
- Other finance-related activities as assigned.

**What SIB Provides**:
We are dedicated to the ongoing growth and development of our employees and are committed to providing the education and tools required to be successful in their career. This includes:

- Hybrid working arrangement.
- Engaging work environment.
- Comprehensive group benefits package.
- Paid time off.
- RRSP and DPSP program.

**What you Bring to SIB**:

- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Problem-solving and the ability to adapt in an ever-changing environment.
- Ability to work well both independently and collaboratively.
- Demonstrated personal ethics and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Exceptional organization, time management, and prioritization abilities that allow you to meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to perform calculations and data entry with speed and accuracy.
- Flexible and able to manage and prioritize multiple deadlines.
- Understanding of mathematics and accounting and financial processes.
- Effective English communicators (written & verbal).
- Valid driver’s license with access to a vehicle may be required (under 5% travel).

**Education & Experience**:

- Minimum two (2) years’ experience in bookkeeping and accounts payable processes, preferably using ASPE accounting system.
- Minimum grade 12 diploma, with consideration given for post-secondary work that is related to the accounting or bookkeeping fields.
- Experience working in an accounting office environment is preferred.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person