Accounts Payable Manager

UniversalCare Canada Inc., located in Vaughan, Ontario is an established leader with a reputation for excellence, integrity and innovation. Our focus is managing long-term care, independent living and assisted living homes across the province of Ontario. As a long-term care, best-practice spotlight organization host, our focus is to optimize the experience and health outcomes for our residents through the engagement of our employees.

Our team is currently hiring for a permanent full-time Accounts Payable Manager. We offer competitive wages and benefits which include health/dental benefits, paid vacation and retirement benefits, along with an opportunity to grow your career with an employer of choice.

Reporting to the Vice President of Financial Services, the Accounts Payable Manager position is a critical role with overall accountability for the day-to-day Accounts Payable activities for the organization.

**Position Responsibilities**:

- Lead initiatives for the Accounts Payable function directed towards process improvements, simplification, standardization and strengthening of controls.
- Promote the use and understanding of accounts payable policies, systems and procedures.
- Maintain knowledge of accounting and regulatory requirements and raises risks when applicable.
- Responsible for execution of the internal control framework for functional area, by continuously evaluating and testing internal controls, including identification of improvement opportunities to streamline processes, reduce turnaround times and create efficiencies.
- Work with the business to address any process issues, answer and resolve queries, and provide supporting analysis and documentation.
- Manage communication and remediation efforts with the business. Resolve and escalate any issues pertaining to vendor management.
- Provide direction on issues and remediation efforts pertaining to purchase orders. invoice receipt and processing.
- Ensure purchase agreements with business are adhered to and best service is provided to business partners.
- Act as the point of escalation of errors (i.e., coding, 3-way match).
- Review aging reports and ensure timely processing of payments.
- Work with the Financial Services team to provide supporting analysis, documents, inputs into month-end close and financial reporting.
- Support external auditors where required.
- Assist in hiring, supervising, mentoring, and retaining skilled team members within the Accounts Payable Department.
- Manage and contribute to special projects as directed by leadership.
- Work in accordance with the organization's Health and Safety Policies and Procedures and in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

**Qualifications**:

- A recognized diploma in Accounting, Finance or Commerce.
- Must have working experience with Accounts Payable, preferably three (3) years in the health care sector.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, PointClickCare and other computerized documentation systems.
- Must posses excellent written and oral communication skills and be detail oriented.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills with an ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a collaborative team.
- Demonstrated experience with large automated accounting systems is preferred.
- All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector check.
- In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process._

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

**Benefits**:

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

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person