Accounts Payable Specialist

**Date**:3 Feb 2025

**Location**: Maple Ridge, British Columbia, CA, V2X 0Z5

**Company**:Orica

**About Orica**
- At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures. Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world.
- It’s an exciting time to join us - we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.

**About the Role - Accounts Payable Specialist (Maple Ridge BC)**

**What you will be doing**
- Process and verify vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy, proper approvals, and compliance with company policies.
- Ensure timely payments to vendors, following up on overdue invoices and reconciling any discrepancies.
- Maintain accurate accounts payable records, including filing and updating vendor documentation.
- Prepare and process payment runs, including electronic payments, checks, and bank transfers.
- Collaborate with the procurement and receiving department to resolve any discrepancies in purchase orders, goods receipts, or invoices.
- Monitor and manage the accounts payable aging report to ensure prompt payments and maintain good vendor relations.
- Assist in month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring all payables are recorded accurately.
- Prepare and submit reports related to accounts payable activities as required by management.
- Support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of the accounts payable function.
- Ensure compliance with relevant tax laws for vendors around the world, including VAT/GST and withholding tax.
- Conduct a monthly reconciliation of prepaid accounts to ensure accurate recording, proper classification, and timely recognition of expenses.
- Assist procurement in completing vendor onboarding documentation.
- Other duties as assigned by manager

**What you will bring**
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and accounts payable processes
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy of work balanced with speed and efficiency
- Proficiency in accounting software and ability to learn new software programs quickly; Epicor Kinetic or Microsoft Dynamics ERP experience considered an asset
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word)
- Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills to work with team members from many different departments with competing priorities, as well as external vendors
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team

**Your qualifications**
- Diploma in Finance, Accounting, Economics, business or a related field. Interest in continuing education and working towards an accounting designation would be ideal.
- 3+ years of professional work experience in accounts payable or a similar finance role, ideally in a manufacturing environment; a combination of education and experience will be considered.

**How you shape and influence others**
- Demonstrates courage, resilience and flexibility
- Strong reputation for integrity, ethics, personal values and solid character
- Solid interpersonal & communication skills
- Self-aware and open to feedback
- Work effectively across teams
- Able to work independently with only targeted supervision
- Productive without compromising quality
- Highly reliable and motivated to excel

**What we offer**
- As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.
- You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

**Compensation**
- Full Time Salary
- $ 52,500 - 60,000 CAD
- (Salary to be determined by the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)

**Employee Benefits (Full Time Position)**
- Company events
- Extended health care
- Dental care
- Vision care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

**We respect and value all**
- Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions. All qualified applicants will receive con