Accounts Payable Support Team Lead

Company Description

With an over 115-year history, EMCO Corporation is a leading national wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial products to the construction industry. We provide quality and cutting-edge products that help support residential, commercial and infrastructure initiatives across Canada.

At EMCO Corporation, we are committed to providing sustainable solutions to our customers and communities in which we live and serve. Our talented and passionate team members are the key to our success. We empower our team members to act like owners and make a difference within our business through striving for innovation and providing excellence in customer service.

**Job Description**:
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Continuous review of accounts payable data focused on identifying irregularities and opportunities for process efficiencies
- Work as a coach with AP Analysts to ensure common reconciling items are identified and action plans are created to correct and prevent similar issues
- Proactively investigate and resolve processing issues and concerns on a timely basis
- Publish and maintain a comprehensive training and development database
- Assist the Manager of Purchases and Payments with teammate selection, training, and documentation and delivery of performance feedback.
- Lead project teams within purchases and payments, provide strategic analysis and recommendations for designing and implementing new and changing processes
- Establish, communicate and evaluate operational goals for the team and track key performance indicators (KPIs)Engages with external user groups in order to develop strategies for continuous improvement of the purchases and payment process

**Qualifications**:

- At least 3 years of experience as an accountant or analyst and understanding of accounts payable processes
- University or College education in accounting, finance or related field; or equivalent work experience
- Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with large enterprise software systems
- Professional communication skills; proactively communicates with teammates, internal and external customers
- Professionalism, embraces and lives into the core values of EMCO
- Self-starter with strong attention to detail
- Displays the desire for continuous self-improvement
- Proven ability to identify strategic opportunities for change, make recommendations for improvement and implement actions effectively.

**Other Skills**:

- ** Bilingual (French and English) communication is an asset**:

- CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant) designation considered an asset
- Experience with cloud-based ERP software and large enterprise software systems an asset

**Remote Work**:

- This position is eligible for hybrid work option (60%-100% in person), within London, Ontario.

Additional Information
**Why Join Our Team?**

EMCO Corporation prides itself on being a fun, fast-paced, and dynamic workplace. We work as a team, share core values, and support each other’s growth and development. As our teammate, you will have the opportunity to continually develop your skills through ongoing training, be innovative and try new things, and work alongside passionate colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are a high-performing team dedicated to meeting and exceeding the needs of the customers we serve.

**In addition, we will offer you**:

- A path to earn your CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant) designation
- Great mentors and on-the-job training
- Growth potential with competitive salary, benefits, and profit sharing
- A career with a solid, stable company with strong core values
- Participation in our pension plan with employer contributions
- Work-life balance and flex time