Team Leader, Accounts Payable

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Would you like to be a part of Canada's leading and progressive Business Law firm?

McMillan has an exciting opportunity as an Accounts Payable, Team Leader in our Finance group.  We are presently seeking a dynamic and highly motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses a strong sense of ownership and has great leadership qualities. Reporting to the Manager, Accounts Payable & Trust, you will play a key role in overseeing our Accounts Payable department nationally. This position is being posted to fill an existing vacancy.

Please note that this role offers a hybrid workweek. Each week will combine both working at home for a few days and working in the Toronto office for the balance. Your hybrid schedule will start once you join McMillan

What You'll Do

Team Lead Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, guidance, training and development to the Accounts Payable team
• Ensure all requests are being processed and addressed in a timely manner
• Allocate and monitor workload amongst team members
• Ensure all control processes, policies and procedures are properly documented and streamlined where necessary
• Identifying, evaluating and implementing process improvement initiatives relating to Accounts Payable
• Coordinate and participate in testing for system upgrades and other enhancements as Accounts Payable subject matter expert
• Assist in completion of annual performance reviews
• Liaise with the business, management and other members of the finance team to ensure needs are addressed in a timely manner
• Ensuring the accurate and timely processing of expense claims, vendor invoices, credit cards and client disbursements, by reviewing taxes, coding, supporting documents, authorization and adherence with Firm Policies
• Uploading and processing BCSC, SEDAR and courier files and reconciling to bank statements and invoices
• Reviewing and completing daily rush payments and weekly pay runs including payment by cheque, EFT, ACH, bill payments and wire transfers
• Processing payments through the online banking platform
• Reviewing and managing the AP inbox to ensure all queries are addressed in a timely manner
• Running Intapp Flow reports and following up with firm members to ensure all requests are processed and approved promptly
• Reviewing the AP subledger and resolving aged AP items and credit notes
• Reconciling monthly vendor statements and coordinating with internal departments and vendors regarding outstanding invoices
• Investigating and addressing outstanding cheques
• Reviewing new vendor creation and maintaining existing vendor setups in the accounting system
• Compiling back-up for auditors or firm members as requested
• Assisting in systems testing for Accounts Payable functions
• Supporting AP change initiatives and special projects
• Perform other responsibilities as required

What You Bring

• You have established yourself as a key resource in your successful finance career.
• Your history includes a graduate of a recognized community college or university with a focus in accounting.
• You possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrate a flexible, can-do attitude toward all job responsibilities.
• You have strong administrative, organizational and interpersonal skills. You bring strong administrative, organizational, and interpersonal skills, and you are detail-oriented with the ability to meet deadlines effectively.
• You work well both independently and as part of a team and consistently provide an exceptional level of client service.
• You embrace evolving technology and have strong skills in Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel.
• You also have a strong background in accounts payable with experience taking on increasing levels of responsibility over time.

McMillan Offers You

Growth

Mentorship and Support

Training as Software Evolves

Commensurate Compensation and Benefits Package

Fun Work Environment

Salary range: $65,000 - $75,000 annually

McMillan = You

At the heart of our commitment to being a first-mover on important issues, McMillan believes that equity, diversity and inclusion are catalysts for success. By embracing our differences, we create an inclusive culture that enriches our collective knowledge, broadens our perspectives, and propels us forward. We are dedicated to fostering an environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their whole selves to work, knowing it is through our individual experiences that we can all come together to truly make a positive impact in our firm, for our clients, within our communities, and beyond.

At McMillan, we know we will achieve the most success by attracting and retaining the best talent, and by representing and supporting communities from which we draw our members, the communities in which we live and work and the communities to which we provide legal services.

We are a law firm that prides itself in sustained quality and excellence in service while fostering a positive and collegial work environment which nurtures mentoring inspires enthusiasm and professional excellence. We commit to putting our best efforts forward in achieving our goals, and the goals of our clients. You can help us in that journey

Need another reason to consider McMillan? Let's work together to help you achieve your professional goals and career development.

Let's get started

If this position is for you, and you reside in or around the Toronto area, we look forward to hearing from you. We like cover letters too so don't forget to include one along with your resume when you click on the Apply Now button.

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McMillan LLP is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and diversity. We respect and embrace the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of individuals at all levels of the firm. This enables us to provide innovative client service, contribute fully to our communities and advance our firm's values.

At McMillan, we embrace innovation and make strategic and  thoughtful use of technology, including artificial intelligence (AI). However, our recruitment process remains deeply human-centric. We do not use AI to screen resumes or select candidates. Every application is carefully reviewed by a member of our recruitment team, and hiring decisions are made through collaborative evaluation and interviews.