Accounts Payable Specialist

If you are considering a career in law and intellectual property, there is no better place to be than Smart & Biggar. With our remarkable domestic and international clientele—ranging from fast-growing companies in the high-tech industry, to mid-size Canadian companies and hundreds of international Fortune 500 companies—you will find yourself working on some of the most exciting, complex and commercially important IP matters in Canada.What We Do.Smart & Biggar has been at the forefront of IP and technology law for over 125 years.  We practice in every area of IP on behalf of an exceptional international clientele, and we are consistently ranked as Canada's leading IP firm.  We are committed to hiring people with different backgrounds and experience, who represent the best talent in their field.We are part of the IPH Group. IPH Limited is the holding company for intellectual property and associated companies offering a wide range of IP services and products. IPH companies employ a highly skilled multidisciplinary team of over 1,200 people in Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and Thailand. IPH companies service a diverse client base of Fortune Global 500 companies, multinationals, public sector research organizations, SMEs and professional services firms worldwide.We are passionate about what we do and what we can achieve.  The IPH Group is committed to promoting and maintaining a workplace culture of shared respect across companies to enable us all to feel valued and be the best we can be.The Opportunity.We are currently looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our National Finance Team.The ideal candidate is a motivated and organized team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable handling high volumes of transactions and repetitive tasks.Responsibilities.Process incoming wire, EFT, ACH, e-transfer, credit card and cheque payments; post payments to client accounts.Correspond with clients to request missing information relating to incoming payments.Correspond with clients to answer client questions, provide copies of invoices and tax forms as needed.Completion of vendor forms and banking confirmations when requested.Investigate credits on client accounts and arrange for refunds to be sent when appropriate.Process monthly statement of accounts and forward to clients.Collaborate with team lead, manager and colleagues to improve existing procedures and gain efficiencies.Establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues.Assist with other finance/administrative duties as neededQualifications, competencies and experience.Accounting and/or finance education2+ years related work experience with increasing responsibilitiesStrong MS Office skills including Outlook, Excel and WordExperience with Concur and/or Elite 3E is an assetAble to multitask and work in a fast-paced, high-volume environmentGreat attention to detail, highly motivated and proactiveStrong oral and written communications skillsThis role is English essential, but French language skills would be an asset#LI-HYBRIDSmart & Biggar offers a comprehensive total rewards package including: A competitive compensation structure based on transparency, clarity and fairness A flexible benefits program Personal days to help balance personal and professional commitments Employee referral program Smart & Biggar is a proud member of the Law Firm Diversity and Inclusion Network (LFDIN), working to promote diversity and encourage a culture of inclusion in our Firm and the broader legal profession. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.   We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.