Accounting Team Lead - Accounts Payable

Whitelaw Twining; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-disciplinary legal firm in Vancouver is seeking an Accounting Team Lead to manage a national AP team. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of accounting experience with a strong focus on accounts payable, excellent communication, and leadership skills. This role offers a salary range of $70,000 to $85,000 per annum along with various benefits including a wellness allowance and flexible health coverage.

Benefits

Wellness allowance for fitness expenses

Annual education/tuition allowance

Flexible health and dental coverage

Long term disability insurance

Personal days for balance

Employee assistance program

Monetary incentive for referrals

Casual day every Friday

Qualifications

• 5 years+ of experience in an accounting role with a focus on AP.
• 2+ years of leadership experience in overseeing administrative processes.
• Experience in a legal or professional services environment is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage a national team of AP clerks, ensuring proper onboarding.
• Oversee trust and client disbursements functions.
• Perform bank and trust reconciliations.

Skills

Experience in accounting (AP focus)

Leadership experience

Strong communication skills

Critical thinking

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Job description

Overview

Whitelaw Twining is a highly successful multi-disciplinary firm with a focus on litigation and with offices in Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto providing a full range of legal expertise. In 2022, we joined the DWF Group, a global provider of integrated legal and business services.

We are an innovative, passionate team, promoting a professional, supportive, and engaging environment to our team members. Since the beginning, we’ve pushed beyond standard litigation to find progressive, creative solutions for our clients.

Whitelaw Twining is extremely proud of its professional work environment that encourages team and social interaction between staff and lawyers. We believe that people work best in a collegial atmosphere where they are empowered to build their careers and make a positive contribution to our work environment.

Join us at WT!

We are currently seeking an Accounting Team Lead to join our Vancouver team in our Accounting department. This position is for a team player who is proactive with a strong work ethic, can handle a busy workload, and who has a keen eye for detail. The ideal candidate will have a background in people and process management, strong client service focus, the ability to multi-task, have solid analytical and organizational skills, and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a national team of AP clerks, ensuring proper onboarding, mentoring, and performance management
• Oversee trust and client disbursements functions and personnel
• Annual trust filing, T3 and CDIC reporting
• Bank and trust reconciliations
• Posting month end journal entries
• Assisting with employee reimbursements and credit card reconciliations
• Other duties as required

What will help you succeed in this role?

• 5 years+ of experience in an accounting role with a focus on AP (accounts payable)
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Management, or related field
• 2+ years of leadership experience in overseeing administrative processes and ensuring quality control would be an asset
• Ability to delegate tasks effectively, provide clear instructions, and foster an environment for open communication and clarifying questions
• Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills, with a focus on guiding and motivating teams
• Superior communication skills, both verbal and written, with a leadership approach that encourages collaboration and efficiency
• Previous experience in a legal or professional services environment and with trust management is a strong asset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) at an advanced level
• Resourceful and proactive in problem-solving, capable of leading teams through challenges
• Quick learner, adept at adapting to new software, processes, and programs, and capable of training team members
• Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards
• Enthusiastic about taking on new challenges and leading with a positive, can-do attitude
• Professional demeanor in communicating with stakeholders, clients, and team members
• Exceptional organizational skills, able to manage multiple priorities, and lead effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in the legal industry and knowledge of Elite 3E an asset.

What we offer

The salary range for this position is $70,000-$85,000 per annum, dependent on years/relevance of individual experience.

Our benefits include:

• a wellness allowance for fitness expenses
• an annual education/tuition allowance
• flexible health and dental coverage
• long term disability insurance
• personal days to help balance outside commitments
• employee assistance program
• monetary incentive for employee referrals
• casual day every Friday

Our firm benefits include Extended Health benefit, Dental coverage, LTD, DI, casual dress code, wellbeing allowance, early finish ahead of statutory holidays and more.

About us

Whitelaw Twining is part of a global legal and business services firm DWF, with over 4,000 employees worldwide. In Canada we have offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Victoria. We focus on insurance, commercial litigation, construction, bodily injury, and alternative dispute resolution.

Despite our global reach, we maintain a close-knit, supportive work environment. We are committed to mentoring and professional development, empowering our team members to grow their careers and contribute positively to both the firm and the community.