AP Payment Analyst

Description
Competitive Benefits. Meaningful Extras. Unmatched Value.

• A place where you can take your career in the direction you want to grow and go
• Flexible work options and summer hours for eligible employees
• Save on gas at stations across Canada, including Chevron, Fas Gas, Ultramar, and Pioneer

The Opportunity:
Reporting to the Manager, Payments, this position will be a key member of the Purchase to Pay team in Finance Shared Services. This position will be responsible for processing accounts payable payment across the US and Canadian regions, with a focus on maintaining Service Level Agreements, identifying continuous improvement opportunities, and using a client focused mindset to deliver exceptional results.

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for an ambitious, self-motivated, and enthusiastic individual who is looking for a career and opportunities to grown with a vibrant and fast-growing company.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares and executes the daily trade run process; prepares payments via cheque, EFT transfer, ACH, online portal and or Wire Payment.
• Administers the payment close process in JDE, GP, PDI.
• Executes the Duplicate Payment reporting process prior to each trade run, identifying potential duplicates, placing the transaction on hold until verification of the voucher transactions validity.
• Problem identification and resolution of EFT Rejection transactions to minimize delay in Supplier payment; run report weekly; prepare monthly reporting with variance explanations.
• Problem identification and resolution of outstanding Payments On Hold transactions.
• Responds to payment enquiries from Suppliers and or internal clients in a professional and timely manner.
• Assists with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures; involved with planning, organizing and control of process flow and payment of obligations and adherence to Accounts Payable policies and procedures.
• Verifies and approves Vendor Master File banking changes; fraud prevention.
• Analyzes information and provides results with the requirements of periodic audits.
• Provides support to AP Supervisor as required; provides vacation coverage.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.

Requirements:

• Working knowledge of payment processing, including cheque, EFT, Wire, ACH
• Working knowledge of large ERP Systems: PDI, JDE, SAP, Oracle Great Plains or similar
• Working knowledge of the 'purchase to pay' process, including automated workflow approval systems
• 3-5 years' experience in a similar role, preferably in the oil and gas industry
• Experience working in a strong client service focused environment
• Strong planning, leadership and influencing skills
• Strong continuous improvement mindset
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office with focus on being an Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrated capability to serve the business as a highly valued client
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships
• Strong critical analysis and problem-solving skills

Humble. Hungry. Smart.
Does this sound like you?
Do others describe you as being a down-to-earth achiever? Someone who thinks outside the box and always strives to do more than what is required. Someone who sees the bigger picture? You sound brilliant to work with

We Want You To Shine:
We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants. If you require accommodation due to a disability, you will have an opportunity to notify us when scheduling your interview.

Belonging Matters. Because You Do:
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

Our ability to work as one team across Canada, the United States and the Caribbean is foundational to our success. We show up as our authentic selves each day and create space for one another's unique contributions.

Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Affinity Networks help us activate enterprise-wide strategies that power a proactive culture of diversity, equity, inclusions, and ultimately – belonging.

We respect the diverse cultures, traditions and perspectives of Indigenous Peoples and seek to achieve equitable partnerships and opportunities with Indigenous communities.

The Fine Print:
Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the country in which they applied. Regrettably, we are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.

Please note that final candidates for this position will be required to undergo a confidential pre-employment background check, including but not limited to educational, criminal, credit, drug and alcohol, and/or fitness for duty testing.