Accounts Payable Team Lead

Description
Reporting to the Manager of Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR), the Accounts Payable Team Lead oversees a team of AP Administrators and Senior AP Administrators, ensuring accurate, timely, and completed processing of transactions within Coupa, JD Edwards, and ServiceNow.

In this role, you will assign and balance workloads, resolve escalated issues, and provide ongoing guidance to maintain operational excellence. You will prepare AP reports including aging, KPIs, and other performance metrics and support cross-functional initiatives in partnership with Procurement and Finance.

As the Accounts Payable Team Lead you bring strong proficiency across all AP processes, coordinating daily activities while offering leadership and support to deliver consistent, value-added service to internal and external clients.

Come join our High-impact Business Employee Services team in Edmonton, AB

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end AP processes, including Coupa invoice workflows, JDE voucher entries (legacy invoices and wire preparations)
• Create, maintain, and improve SOPs and training materials to support consistent and efficient AP operations
• Ensure compliance with company policies, tax regulations, and construction-specific accounting standards across all AP activities
• Provide daily leadership and support to the AP team, ensuring balanced work allocation and timely, accurate task completion
• Monitor team performance, identify training needs, support goal setting, and participate in performance assessments to drive continuous learning and excellence
• Prepare and present AP reports and metrics—including Aging, KPIs, and trend analyses—and deliver ad hoc reporting to leadership as required
• Resolve high-level vendor issues and oversee ServiceNow ticket trends to maintain SLA compliance and support process effectiveness
• Collaborate with Procurement and project teams to align vendor terms with contract requirements and represent AP in cross-functional initiatives
• Serve as a subject matter expert for system implementations, support process and system enhancements, and recommend improvements to the Manager, AP and AR

Qualifications:

• Minimum 6 years of progressive Accounts Payable experience, including team coordination or lead responsibilities
• Strong knowledge of AP processes, including Time & Pay and Sub-contractor Payment Management, with awareness of GAAP/IFRS guidelines
• Proven experience managing AP operations in Coupa and JD Edwards; familiarity with PC (legacy system) and ServiceNow ticket management
• Proficiency with Coupa invoice workflows (entry, matching, approvals, exception handling) and JDE voucher entry/wire voucher preparation
• Advanced technical skills, including MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and related AP/GL systems
• Strong analytical abilities with high attention to detail, accuracy, and effective prioritization in fast-paced environments
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills with a commitment to continuous improvement and customer service
• Ability to collaborate effectively with leadership, stakeholders, employees, and suppliers while working both independently and as part of a team

Work Conditions:

• This is a hybrid position which is based in the office 1-2 days per week with the flexibility to attend the office as business needs require

Additional Information
The Ledcor Group of Companies is one of North America's most diversified construction companies. Ledcor is a company built on a rich history of long-standing project successes.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Employment Equity
At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via
email
. For more information about Ledcor's Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our
I&D page
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7008 Roper Road NW, Edmonton, AB