Accounts Payable Specialist LLP

About the Firm

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP is a leading national law firm that serves the transaction, advocacy, and advisory needs of Canada’s most agile business sectors.

We are recruiting a contract Accounts Payable Specialist in our Toronto office to support the Accounting Department. The position reports to the Accounts Payable Supervisor and focuses on overseeing and supporting accounts payable processes, including coding and reviewing vouchers and invoices, account reconciliations, expense tracking, and posting entries using Excel.

• Review and approve invoices entered by users for data accuracy in Chrome River.
• Review and approve expense reports and corporate visa charges submitted by firm members in Chrome River.
• Clean up CSV (and other formats) account transactions before uploading to the ERP system.
• Maintain Excel templates for high‑volume transaction uploads.
• Respond to internal and external inquiries, perform statement reconciliation, and resolve outstanding vendor balances.
• Collaborate with firm members and lawyers to ensure disbursements/expenses are processed in a timely manner.
• Ensure adherence to firm policies and business rules.
• Support and participate in financial system implementations and related projects.
• Recommend process improvements to increase efficiencies and reduce errors.
• Perform other A/P duties as assigned by the supervisor or senior management.

• Diploma or post‑secondary education in Accounting.
• 3 to 5+ years of accounts payable experience.
• Experience in law firms and familiarity with 3E and Chrome River preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills and ability to quickly learn new software.
• Flexible and able to adjust to new tasks in a rapidly changing environment.
• Initiative and curiosity to learn.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain a high level of accuracy.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and professional judgment.

Employment Type:

Full‑time, 6‑month contract

Salary: $60,000 – $65,000 annually

• Diversity and inclusion–centric culture.
• Wellness program that addresses mental and physical well‑being.
• Fully stocked kitchen with healthy snacks, coffee, tea, and drinks year‑round.
• Business casual dress code (client/domain specific).
• Hybrid work environment.

Cassels is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a workplace where people of all identities and lived experiences feel valued, respected, and supported. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, 2

SLGBTQIA+ communities, and individuals with intersectional identities. All qualified candidates are welcome to apply. Accommodations for disabilities, accessibility needs, or cultural practices are available throughout the recruitment process upon request.