Accounts Payable Clerk

Bison Transport Inc; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

Sports teams

Work-life balance

Job summary

Bison Transport Inc is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices, vendor payments, and expense claims within a busy Winnipeg finance team.

You will verify invoices, match to purchase orders, post transactions, reconcile vendor statements, and respond to inquiries while upholding confidentiality and supporting continuous process improvements using Great Plains accounting software.

Qualifications

• College diploma or equivalent office experience.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and discretion with confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Process and verify vendor invoices and ensure accuracy.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and supporting documents.
• Prepare cheque and EFT payment batches for approval and payment.
• Post invoices and payments in the accounting system.
• Reconcile vendor statements and investigate discrepancies.
• Respond to vendor inquiries professionally.
• Review employee expense reports for policy compliance.
• Reconcile corporate card expenses and supporting documentation.
• Maintain Accounts Payable records and assist with process improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Adaptability

Education

College Diploma in Business Administration

Tools

Great Plains

Job description

As an Accounts Payable Clerk, you will play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of invoices, vendor payments, reconciliations, and employee expense claims while supporting the overall efficiency of the Accounts Payable team.

Specific Responsibilities include:

• Process and verify vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company procedures.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and supporting documentation.
• Prepare and process cheque and EFT payment batches for approval and payment.
• Post invoices and payments accurately within the accounting system.
• Reconcile vendor statements and investigate outstanding or missing invoices.
• Respond to vendor inquiries and resolve payment-related issues in a professional and timely manner.
• Review and process employee expense reports, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Reconcile corporate credit card expenses and supporting documentation.
• Maintain accurate Accounts Payable records and documentation.
• Support the Accounts Payable team with projects, process improvements, and other duties as assigned.

Our Ideal Candidate will possess:

• College Diploma in Business Administration or equivalent experience in an office environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with others.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Adaptable and able to respond effectively to changing priorities.
• Proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, and Great Plains accounting software.

This job is classified under NOC Code: 14200.

Why Bison:

• Thrive in a supportive team that provides coaching and training to help develop your skills and progress your career
• Dispersed work environments that promote a healthy work-life balance
• Meaningful and impactful work and projects with an essential service provider
• Join our engaging Wellness Program & extracurricular sports teams

About Bison:

• Celebrating over 50 years in Business
• Active in giving back through Corporate Social Responsibility and Charitable Giving
• Committed to environmental sustainability

Bison Transport is committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace.

Background and suitability for a career in Transportation is wide ranging. Some of our brightest people have joined us with no previous "trucking" experience. We always say we work in the "people business". So, whether you have a background in the airline, automotive, retail or hospitality industries, to name a few, your experience is valuable and we are bound to find many transferrable skills.

We are ready to welcome exceptional, high potential contributors who aspire to lead people and processes in the pursuit of service excellence in a highly dynamic and collaborative environment.

We seek team players who are eager to learn our business from the ground up, are able to demonstrate a track record of strong performance and possess a sincere interest in growing their careers in the transportation arena.

We seek top notch communicators who adopt a driver of change mindset of "how can we be better, do better and get better results".