Senior Accounts Payable Accountant POST NUMBER: 461047
- Review, verify, and process vendor invoices and employee expense reports
- Ensure proper coding of invoices in accordance with the chart of accounts
- Maintain Up to date vendor master and ensure timely payments in accordance with payment terms
- Reconcile accounts payable transactions and assist in monthly closing processes
- Manage company credit card process and reconciliations
- Monitor aging reports and respond to vendor inquiries regarding payments
- Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation and explanations
- Maintain compliance with financial policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Collaborate with procurement and finance teams to streamline payment processes
- Ensure timely respond to all AP inquiries
- Prepare, post and send payment batches for different pay methods – EFT and cheques
- Follow up on all discrepancies and overdue invoices and process adjustments as required
- Complete periodic reconciliation between AP to General Ledger
- Responsible for funders report when assigned
- Conduct expense analysis when required
- Assist in the organization’s claim process
- Comply with internal accounting and reporting procedures
- Provide guidance to other Accounts Payable Staff
- Other office administrative and clerical support where required
About You
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (preferred).
- 5 years of experience in senior accounts payable or a similar accounting role.
- Experience in a non-profit or charitable environment is preferred but not essential.
- Proficient in accounting software (Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Workday is an asset)
- Proficiency in Excel (intermediate level)
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
- Knowledge of general accounting principles and internal controls.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- High level of critical and logical thinking and reasoning to identify underlying principles and facts.
- Ability to meet deadlines, multi-task and set work priorities in a fast paced and highly demanding environment.
- Experience in liaising, communicating with all levels of internal and external personnel with a customer service emphasis.
Salary Range
$63,000 - $68,000 / year
How to Apply
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You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.
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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.