Accounting Specialist

LightFormShop; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Professional development

Job summary

Lightform is seeking an experienced accounting professional to own the accounts payable process in Edmonton, AB. You will work closely with the Controller and purchasing team to ensure accurate coding, timely payments, and strong vendor relationships while driving improvements in tools, controls, and ERP usage.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, attention to detail, and the ability to independently enhance workflows.

Qualifications

• 3+ years accounting experience with a strong AP foundation.
• Exceptional attention to detail — you catch coding errors, pricing mismatches, duplicates, and missing documentation.
• Solid understanding of the full accounting cycle and how AP impacts reporting and controls.
• ERP experience and strong Excel skills; AP automation or workflow tools are an asset.
• A track record of improving a process or implementing a new tool.
• Clear communication, strong organization, and comfort working independently or with a team.

Responsibilities

• Own the full AP cycle: invoice intake, coding, three-way matching, approvals, and payment runs.
• Ensure payments are accurate, properly supported, on time, and optimized for early-pay discounts.
• Reconcile vendor statements, resolve discrepancies, and maintain strong vendor relationships.
• Prepare bank and credit card reconciliations, including foreign currency transactions.
• Maintain GL accounts and support accruals and month-end close.
• Identify and lead improvements such as AP automation, electronic approvals, EFT workflows, and better ERP utilization.
• Support the Controller and Assistant Controller with reporting, audits, and special projects.

Skills

AP experience

ERP experience

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

AP automation tools

Job description

Lightform Corporate Head Office – Edmonton, AB

Lightform is growing — and our accounting team needs togrow with it. We're looking for an experienced accounting professional to ownour accounts payable with precision and help modernize our workflows. You'llwork closely with our Controller, Assistant Controller, and purchasing team,and you'll have a real voice in improving tools, controls, and processes.

WhatYou'll Do

• Own the full AP cycle: invoice intake, coding, three-waymatching, approvals, and payment runs
• Ensure payments are accurate, properly supported, on time, andoptimized for early-pay discounts
• Reconcile vendor statements, resolve discrepancies, and maintainstrong vendor relationships
• Prepare bank and credit card reconciliations, including foreigncurrency transactions
• Maintain GL accounts and support accruals and month-end close
• Identify and lead improvements such as AP automation, electronicapprovals, EFT workflows, and better ERP utilization
• Support the Controller and Assistant Controller with reporting,audits, and special projects

What YouBring

• 3+ years of accounting experience with a strong AP foundationand exposure to GL or month-end
• Exceptional attention to detail — you catch coding errors,pricing mismatches, duplicates, and missing documentation
• Solid understanding of the full accounting cycle and how APimpacts reporting and controls
• ERP experience and strong Excel skills; AP automation orworkflow tools are an asset
• A track record of improving a process or implementing a new tool
• Clear communication, strong organization, and comfort workingindependently or with a team

What WeOffer

Competitive pay, benefits, a flexible schedule, professionaldevelopment, and the opportunity to help shape the accounting function at agrowing company.