Accounts Payable Specialist

Who - the Company  Our client is a Canadian-owned and publicly traded company with a Corporate Head Office in North Vancouver, BC. They are an extremely successful organization with a tremendous corporate culture, and they have repeatedly earned recognition as one of the country's best managed companies.
What - the Role  The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices, payment requests, and employee expense reports, as well as generating payment runs and supporting the accounting of the business. This position reviews business activities, invoices, and accruals to ensure appropriate accounting treatment and adherence to period-end cutoffs and deadlines. The AP Specialist also completes financial statement analysis to identify actual-versus-plan variances, follows up on action items, and tracks variances to support continuous forecasting.

Additional responsibilities include reviewing supplier statements, resolving invoice discrepancies directly with suppliers, and preparing accurate general ledger accruals, account reconciliations, and audit working papers for assigned accounts.
Who - the Candidate  We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical accounts payable professional with a minimum of 2-3 years of accounting experience, including hands-on accounts payable processing in a high-volume environment. The ideal candidate has a solid understanding of fundamental accounting principles, experience with payment runs and disbursements, strong Excel skills, and proficiency with financial accounting software.

Experience with Net Suite and SAP Concur is preferred; familiarity with collaborative tools such as Google Workspace is an asset. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional accuracy in high-volume transaction processing, persistence in resolving discrepancies, strong follow-up skills, and the ability to meet strict deadlines. Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
Where  North Vancouver, BC. Hybrid work schedule. This location is very transit-friendly as it is close to the Sea Bus Station and various bus routes.
How Much  A competitive base salary within the range of $57,000 - $63,000 depending on experience. Overall package includes excellent benefits, vacation, and other generous rewards.