Accounts Payable Specialist

Overview

Sunrise Farms is a group of companies with primary focus in the poultry industry. From our hatcheries to our state‑of‑the‑art cooking facilities, we service customers in the retail, food service and industrial sectors. We are proud of our support of the Canadian farm and our investment in the latest equipment and technologies across facilities in Canada. Our test kitchens replicate equipment used in commercial establishments to ensure product performance meets expectations.

We are also proud of our long‑standing partnerships with family‑owned Canadian chicken farmers to produce high‑quality products.

Position – Reporting to the Manager, Accounts Payable and Receivable, the Accounts Payable Specialist is a key member of the finance operations team, responsible for processing, tracking and recording payments in multiple entities and locations accurately and efficiently on a timely basis. The Accounts Payable Specialist will also support process and system optimization initiatives in finance operations.

• Full cycle accounts payable for multiple companies and locations, including processing standard vouchers, 2‑way match and 3‑way match invoices in the ERP system, and maintaining adequate supporting working papers.
• Prepare cheque runs and EFT/ACH payments.
• Reconcile payments on bank statements to the cash book on a weekly basis as part of the bank reconciliation process.
• Build strong relationships and communicate with vendors and suppliers as needed.
• Follow company/department procedures and policies, and communicate any significant deviations or concerns to the manager.
• Work with other internal departments and vendors to resolve issues or escalate to the manager as required.
• Ensure paperwork is accurately organized and filed.
• Cover receptionist duties during lunch hour (shared duty between AP and AR).
• Other related duties as assigned by management.

• 2 years of previous accounts payable experience required.
• Strong data entry skills with experience handling a high volume of invoices.
• Experience in SAP Concur or any AP automation tools is an asset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work well within a team and with other departments within the organization.

At Sunrise Farms we are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Please note that the expected new hire salary range provided is derived from a group of like roles within Sunrise Farms. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.