Supervisor, Accounts Payable, Expenses

We're Sagen

Sagen is Canada's leading private mortgage insurance company making home ownership more accessible to first time homebuyers. For the past 30 years we have been focused on being the most trusted partner for lenders and brokers.

Our expertise in superior customer service, thought leadership, and industry knowledge has allowed us to be a driving force for our most important stakeholder, our valued customers. Our best-in-class team across the country work tirelessly to make every deal the most important deal. We are 100% Canadian-owned and believe in helping all Canadians achieve their dream of homeownership.

Sagen's collaborative culture inspires our people to be authentic and curious while pursuing excellence in what they do.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Reporting to the Manager, A/P, Expenses, & Treasury, the Supervisor oversees the work of a team of employees responsible for the Company's A/P, Employee Expense Reimbursement, Corporate Credit Card, Premium Collection, and Recoveries processes. Key responsibilities include ensuring timely, accurate, and efficient processing of outgoing and incoming payments. This includes enforcing associated policies and procedures, resolving discrepancies, and preparing related routine and ad-hoc reporting as required.

This contract position is being posted to fill a new position recently created.

Here is where you will be focusing to ensure your success.

Accounts Payable

• Oversee and approve invoice processing, vendor set-up and validation of electronic invoice feeds, including those related to Sagen's Energy Efficient Rebate Program.
• Processing of all daily payments, inclusive of all A/P and investment related wire payments.
• Ensuring completion of all month-end and quarter-end Accounts Payable processes including closing the month, accrual reporting, and end-user communications.
• Promote excellent customer service with team and self for internal customers, ensuring Accounts Payable requests are addressed in a timely manner.
• Oversee all activities related to Accounts Payable processes including engaging with third party providers, investigations and problem solving, actions related to deficiencies.
• Participate in AP projects and process improvement initiatives as needed.

Employee Expense Reimbursement

• Oversee the Employee Expense Reimbursement process including the audit of employee expenses.
• Oversee all activities related to the expense reporting process, including actions related to deficiencies.
• Responsible for managing the corporate card process including the relationship with our third-party provider and ongoing service issues.

Premium Collection and Cash Recoveries

• Responsible for oversight of the daily Premium Collection and Cash Recoveries processes.
• In support of internal Mortgage Backed-Securitization related processes, oversee timely processing of premiums and clearing of premium suspense.
• Promote excellent customer service with team and self for both external and internal customers, ensuring premium related requests/inquiries are addressed in a timely manner.
• Participate in projects to improve customer experience or create process efficiencies related to Premium Collection, as needed.

People Management

• Responsible for managing and supervising daily team operations, ensuring accurate and efficient process execution.
• Providing timely updates to the Manager, Accounts Payable, Expenses & Treasury regarding day-to-day operations.

What we are looking for.

• Post secondary education in accounting or finance or related experience.
• 2-3 years progressive experience in an AP/AR supervisory or management role required.
• Demonstrated experience with compliance and audit support, including internal controls and policy adherence.
• 3-5 years of progressive experience with A/P or A/R processes mandatory.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills enabling the exchange of technical information with a non-technical audience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and the willingness to develop these same skills in direct reports.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and technical skills.
• Strong organizational skills, accurate and detail oriented with the ability to coach direct reports in adopting similar habits.
• Moderate to advanced skills in Microsoft office suite of programs (primarily Excel).
• Experience working with current A/P and A/R systems. Oracle ERP experience is an asset.

This position requires work from our Oakville office but offers a flexible hybrid work model that allows employees to work remotely from their home office.

What's In It for you

At Sagen we understand that your health and financial well-being are equally important and offer a total rewards package that includes competitive compensation, annual performance bonus, medical and dental benefits, company funded pension plan, matching RRSP, TFSA and/or Non-registered Savings Plans, work from anywhere days, and an environment that creates a sense of belonging to inspire you to be your very best.

Ready to join Sagen

At Sagen, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, as evidenced by our partnerships with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) and Black Mentorship Inc. We strive to create a sense of belonging where all employees, from every background and ability, are welcomed, respected, and empowered to be their authentic selves.

Throughout the selection and hiring process, we encourage candidates to request accommodation to meet their individual needs.