Accounts Payable Specialist

**Accounts Payable Specialist**

Our client is a Canadian, employee-owned environmental consulting that provides specialized knowledge-based services to business sectors including Mining, Energy/Nuclear, Forest Products, Brownfields, Legal, Government, and other Professional Services.

Our client believes that culture trumps strategy. They believe that high integrity and consistency in quality and client experience is the foundation for their long-term success. They foster a culture that allows each employee the opportunity to thrive and grow in a progressive environment.

**THE OPPORTUNITY**

Our client is looking for a full time **Accounts Payable Specialist** to join their team. This individual will be skilled at managing cash flow, paying vendors and suppliers and communicating with project managers. They will manage and perform all accounts payable activities for the Company. They will ensure timely payments of vendor invoices and expense vouchers and maintains accurate records and reports. They will also help process, track, and record payments in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner. The accounts payable specialist will have both a day-to-day and ongoing impact on financial transactions, keeping us on track and on good terms with our valued vendors.

**Objectives of this Role**
- Support the company in optimizing our financial transactions and systems
- Strengthen and grow relationships with vendors and suppliers through timely payment
- Assist in streamlining and improving the accounts payable process
- Exercise integrity and confidentiality in financial reporting
- Comply with all government financial requirements

**Duties and responsibilities**:

- Prepares batch EFT/cheque runs, wire transfers, and ACH transactions for authorization
- Provide other clerical support necessary to pay the obligations of the company
- Maintain meticulous records of outstanding payables
- Acts as point of contact for project managers regarding AP issues and processes
- Ensure the accuracy of financial documents for payment, auditing and tax purposes
- Practice effective monitoring to ensure payments are made to vendors in a timely manner
- Set up and maintain procurement sites for vendors
- Review invoices for appropriate documentation prior to payment and ensure vendor invoices accurately posted to projects
- Perform invoice and general ledger data entry
- Print and obtain signatures on all checks
- Assist senior financial officers as needed
- Other duties as required

**The applicant must have the following education/skills**:

- Education: College Diploma or a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent program
- Minimum 5 years’ related experience
- Highly organized with great attention to detail and accuracy
- Analytical skills
- Mathematical skills
- Organizational skills
- Strong communications skills, verbal and written
- Ability to work independently
- High energy with strong desire to deliver results
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and build relationships proactively with employees at all levels

**The applicant must have knowledge of the following**:

- QuickBooks
- Microsoft Office

Our client’s employees are passionate about their work, and their high energy and commitment have helped make this organization a leader in the environmental market place. They are the kind of organization that one would be proud to be associated with. As a result, they are growing and we invite you to be part of the momentum.

**Salary**: $50,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift