Accounts Payable​/Receivable Coordinator (12-Month Contract

What is the role?

As an Accounts Payable/Receivable Coordinator (12-Month Contract), you will play a key role in supporting LEA’s day-to-day financial operations by ensuring the timely and accurate processing of accounts payable and receivable activities. Working closely with internal teams, vendors, clients, and project managers, you will help maintain efficient payment processes, support collections, and contribute to the integrity of financial records.

As an Accounts Payable/Receivable Coordinator (12-Month Contract), you will play a key role in supporting LEA’s day-to-day financial operations by ensuring the timely and accurate processing of accounts payable and receivable activities. Working closely with internal teams, vendors, clients, and project managers, you will help maintain efficient payment processes, support collections, and contribute to the integrity of financial records. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented and organized professional who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and is comfortable managing multiple priorities.

In addition to A/P and A/R responsibilities, you will assist with administrative tasks, financial reconciliations, and year-end audit support.

LEA is an employee-owned engineering consulting firm with a 72‑year history. We provide multidisciplinary engineering services across Transportation, Civil, Structures, Construction Administration, Electrical and Infrastructure Systems, and Environmental Management. At LEA, we are committed to producing high-quality, client-focused engineering solutions while supporting the professional growth and self-realization of our people. As an employee-owned company, every team member contributes directly to LEA’s continued success and growth.

We’re confident that by joining LEA, you can discover and realize your full career potential because LEA:

• Has been recognized as a Greater Toronto Top Employer and Canada’s Top Employer for Young People for 2025 & 2026, highlighting our commitment to fostering an outstanding workplace culture and supporting the next generation of professionals.
• Recruits high-performing, motivated individuals who strive to achieve the highest level of technical excellence and quality.
• Is an Employee‑owned company, and almost half of our employees are shareholders.
• Offers a competitive total rewards package of salary, substantial bonuses, benefits and other perks.
• Is continuously involved in many exciting and challenging projects throughout Ontario and around the world.
• Allows for a collaborative hybrid work environment with flexible hours to maintain a healthy work‑life balance.
• Cultivates team companionship and collaboration, offering a variety of social events aimed at fostering relationships across the company, including sports leagues, game nights, special events, and volunteer/charitable opportunities.
• Is an organization that is committed to achieving our Environmental, Social & Governance objectives through our various committees.
• Prioritizes mentorship, training, and rotational assignments for knowledge advancement and career growth.
• Has an entrepreneurial spirit as an employee‑owned company, with continuous growth and expansion, taking part in meaningful projects.

• Receive, review, and verify invoices from vendors, sub‑consultants, and employee expense submissions for accuracy and completeness.
• Code, process, and post vendor invoices and employee expenses in Deltek VantagePoint, the company’s accounting system.
• Obtain appropriate approvals from internal stakeholders prior to processing payments.
• Manage semi‑monthly cheque runs and coordinate payment processing through cheques, EFT/ACH, and wire transfers.
• Prepare cheques and ad hoc payments as required.
• Monitor accounts payable to ensure invoices processed and payments made in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate accounts payable records, including vendor files and A/P listings.
• Respond promptly and professionally to vendor inquiries, resolving payment‑related issues as needed.

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