Accounts Payable Analyst

Metergy Solutions; Markham; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Metergy Solutions, a leader in submetering, is seeking an Accounts Payable Analyst to manage vendor relations and ensure timely payments. This role requires strong analytical and communication skills to maintain efficiency in payment operations while adhering to company policies. Join a dedicated team and contribute to improving financial processes in a supportive workplace.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years in AP or similar role, utilities experience preferred.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs).
• Knowledge of invoice processing and reconcile accounts.

Responsibilities

• Monitor outstanding AP invoices and ensure timely payments.
• Process invoices and support weekly payment activities.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies and disputes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Time management

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

About Metergy Solutions Inc. (“Metergy”)
As one of North America’s most experienced submetering providers, Metergy Solutions has brought turnkey solutions to clients for over 20 years. Metergy supplies, installs and remotely reads meters to measure individual suite consumption of electricity, water, gas, and thermal energy in multifamily and commercial buildings, and bills and collects the utility consumption.

Our innovative Submetering as a Service (SaaS) model generates long-term recurring revenue and has been proven to reduce in-suite energy consumption by an impressive 40%, significantly advancing our clients' decarbonization efforts. This outstanding performance has enabled Metergy to issue green bonds and secure green financing, fueling our sustained growth and creating extraordinary career opportunities for our team.

As the #1 submeter provider in the New York and Canadian markets, and one of the largest in North America, Metergy boasts over 850,000 contracted meters, issues more than 2 million utility invoices annually, and employs over 400 dedicated team members. Our successful acquisitions have consistently exceeded expectations, unlocking immense growth potential.

Metergy is proudly a portfolio company of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, one of the world’s largest investors, owners, and operators of infrastructure assets across the utilities, transport, energy, data, and sustainable resources sectors. This partnership provides Metergy with access to substantial capital, infrastructure investment expertise, and a global reach, positioning us for continued success and innovation.

Our Mission

Provide building owners and occupants with accurate and reliable utility consumption data through market-leading expertise in turnkey submetering and billing, while fostering a workplace with inspired team members empowered to do more good.

We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work, reflecting our ongoing commitment to cultivating a respectful, inclusive, and high-performing workplace where people thrive.

Position Summary
As an Accounts Payable (AP) Analyst, you will play a key role in vendor management, including setting up vendors and clients on EFT, processing invoices, and monitoring outstanding accounts payable responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, excellent communication capabilities, and a proactive approach to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of banking information. They will be responsible for maintaining positive relationships with vendors and collaborating with a high-performing team to execute smooth weekly payment runs, all while ensuring compliance with company policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Vendor Analysis: Monitor outstanding AP invoices, statement of accounts, and ensure timely payments in accordance with vendor terms
• Payment Operations: Ensure invoices are processed with the correct coding and approval to help support the weekly payment processing activities
• EFT setups:
• Setting up vendors on EFT and/or ensuring their existing EFT information in the system is accurate and up to date
• Perform penny testing for vendors that have new EFT information, ensuring that the new banking information is correct before processing future transactions
• Account Reconciliation: Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, payment disputes, or billing errors in collaboration with internal departments and vendors
• Vendor Communication: Maintain positive vendor relationships by providing timely updates on payment status, and handling administrative tasks related to vendor setup and maintenance
• Additional tasks:
• Maintain safeguards of confidential company information
• Partner with operations and management to ensure departmental workflow efficiencies, and adherence to internal controls, policies, and procedures
• Provides continuous feedback to management, while making recommendations for corrective action and process improvement opportunities
• Other duties and special projects as requested
  
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• One (1) to Two (2) years in AP or similar role. Experience with utilities preferred but not required
• Strong Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, formulas)
• General Accounting Knowledge
• Familiarity with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics) is preferred
• Knowledge of the procure-to-pay (P2P) cycle
• Familiarity with invoice processing, 3-way matching, and payment terms
• Ability to reconcile accounts and identify discrepancies
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving ability
• Ability to handle high volumes of transactions and meet deadlines
• Strong time management and multitasking abilities
• Clear verbal and written communication
• Ability to work collaboratively with vendors, internal departments, and team members
  
  
  
  

Metergy’s recruitment process includes accommodation for applicants with disabilities. All accommodations will consider the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability and are available upon request.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Hospitality, Food and Beverage Services, and Retail

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