Accounts Payable Accountant

Reporting to the Accounting Manager and working closely with other members of the Finance team, the Accounts Payable Accountant should have excellent attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills. They will provide support to the finance team by communicating effectively with both vendors and internal staff members.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
This position will have duties that include but not limited to processing payments, reconciling high volume vendor statements, posting journal entries.

Responsibilities & Duties

Reconciling vendor accounts for 17+ stores and filing.

AP follow-up with vendors and internal members

Reconcile share-holder credit card transactions

Process internal expense reports

Import AP invoices and post overhead invoices

Review invoices for proper authorization.

Input payment transactions and run cheques.

Correspondence with location management.

Maintaining the accuracy of vendor payment terms

Vendor setup

Depositing cheques

Assist with other accounting and administrative duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on accounts payable experience.

Minimum 3 years month-end processing experience.

Required

Skills and Abilities

Skills

Excellent computer skills and intermediate excel skills.

Excellent knowledge of accounting principles and concepts.

Strong analytical skills.

Strong eye for detail and strong organizational skills.

Able to work independently to plan tasks and manage time effectively.

Responsible, dependable, pro-active and solution oriented.

Customer Service

Views employees in the organization as internal customers and demonstrates concern for working together to achieve shared goals.

Maintains a professional attitude.

Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills and is responsive to customers' needs and requests.

This position does not qualify as experience required to obtain your CPA.