Accounts Payable & Accounting Clerk

Aptyx is a global contract medical device manufacturing organization specializing in the design, development, and manufacture of medical devices and life science products. With manufacturing and engineering operations across North America and Asia, Aptyx partners with leading healthcare organizations to deliver innovative solutions that improve patient outcomes. Our Trenton facility plays a key role in supporting customers worldwide through high-quality manufacturing, operational excellence, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

The Accounts Payable & Accounting Clerk is primarily responsible for accounts payable processing and related accounting support activities. The successful candidate will ensure vendor invoices, payments, and reconciliations are processed accurately and efficiently while supporting month‑end close activities and other finance initiatives. This position offers exposure to a variety of accounting functions and provides an excellent opportunity for professional growth within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Reporting directly to the Controller, the Financial Accountant, Reporting & Controls is responsible for maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the Company's financial records through ownership of balance sheet reconciliations, month‑end close activities, and financial control processes.

This position serves as a key member of the Finance team and works closely with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure transactions are accurately recorded, reconciled, and supported.

The successful candidate will take ownership of assigned balance sheet accounts, investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies, support financial reporting activities, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen financial controls and reporting processes. This is an onsite role; applicants must be available to work onsite.

• Own and maintain assigned balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Lead month‑end close activities for assigned accounts.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and month‑end adjustments.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items and outstanding balances in a timely manner.
• Ensure balance sheet accounts are accurate, complete, and properly supported.
• Support quarterly and year‑end financial reporting requirements.
• Prepare audit working papers and assist with external audit requests.
• Monitor account activity and identify unusual transactions or trends.
• Support the development and maintenance of internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Work closely with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure financial transactions are properly recorded and reconciled.
• Assist with cash management activities and related reconciliations.
• Support the resolution of vendor, inventory, customer, and transaction‑related discrepancies.
• Participate in ERP, reporting, and process improvement initiatives.
• Develop and enhance reconciliation templates, schedules, and reporting tools.
• Assist with special projects and ad hoc financial analysis as assigned.
• Process vendor invoices accurately and efficiently within the ERP system.
• Perform three‑way matching of purchase orders, receipts, and invoices.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies with vendors, purchasing, and operations teams.
• Maintain vendor records and respond to supplier inquiries in a timely manner.
• Reconcile vendor statements and accounts payable sub‑ledgers to the general ledger.
• Prepare vendor payment batches and support cheque, EFT, and wire payment processing activities.
• Process employee expense claims, corporate credit card statements, and employee advances in accordance with company policies.
• Assist with month‑end close activities, including accruals, prepaid schedules, and account reconciliations.
• Support preparation of monthly and quarterly working papers.
• Assist with bank reconciliations, cash management activities, and general accounting functions.
• Provide backup support for accounts receivable activities, including customer cash receipt…