Accounts Payable Specialist

The activity of Green First Forest Products is rooted in the forest! For us, well-managed forests really make sense for our business, our communities, and the environment. We have a deep connection to Canada's forest lands and sustainability. If this commitment to the environment and Canada's forests resonates with you, come join our team.

Green First is looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist with great attention to detail and excellent interpersonal skills to analyze, prepare and maintain all functions related to the company payments of internal and external vendors.

• Live up to Green First's values, principles, and guidelines.
• Bring an open and cooperative attitude to your job, contributing to our positive work environment.
• Comply with all health, safety, and environmental standards, as well as applicable regulations and laws.

• Ability to pull data from data base / Enterprise Resource Planning System and work the data in excel for reports and Key Performance Indicators.
• Review reports to create payment in accordance with departmental guidelines.
• Validate that payments are being made within the company guidelines.
• Deliver dependable customer service to both the vendors as well as Green First employees.
• Provide additional support to our internal clients as requested.
• Review, analyze, and resolve aging invoice, vendor, and payment issues
• Support analysis of wood procurement costs and financial results
• Highlight opportunities and support continuous improvement to ensure results at the highest efficiency levels, in the most cost‑conscious manner, and in support of company initiatives.
• Assist in audits and reviews
• Identify and expedite issues timely to ensure critical vendor accounts are maintain within requirements
• Process same day urgent payment requests
• Monitor the various Accounts Payable email boxes
• Reconcile various vendor accounts; research and resolve routine internal and external inquiries concerning invoices or account status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons
• Adhere to accounts payable, accounting policies, internal controls procedures and best practices.
• Ensure payables does not age over 90 days
• Serve as key contact between vendor and internal production teams, ensuring prompt resolution of payable discrepancies, disputes, and unreconciled items.
• Create SOP and update as necessary.
• Accurately review and submit vendor maintenance requests.
• Support an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• High School diploma or equivalent (business diploma or degree and asset)
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in accounts payable required
• Required advanced level skills with Microsoft Excel, intermediary level Word/Outlook, and basic office equipment.
• Working knowledge of general accounting principles, accounting practices and theories
• Effective written and verbal communication skills (in English) and demonstrates ability to resolve all situations in a professional manner, French is a plus but not mandatory.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize based on urgency and work through high volume and stressful time periods.
• Extreme attention to detail; team player demonstrated by a willingness to work with the team to achieve common goals.

Please Note:

This posting represents an active vacancy. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not used in any part of Green First’s recruitment or hiring processes.

Salary Range: $48,189 – $54, 842 annually.

We thank all who apply but will only be contacting those selected for an interview.

Green First Forest Products is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application. Green First Forest Products is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities,…