Accounts Payable Clerk

Cando Default Brand; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work Life Balance

Fixed Schedules

Training Programs

Safety Culture Award

Employee Ownership

Life Insurance

AD&D

Long-Term Disability

Best Managed Company

Job summary

Cando provides specialized rail operating services and is seeking an AP Clerk to manage invoices, vendor relationships, and payment processing. The role emphasizes accuracy, timely processing, and collaboration with multiple disciplines.

The successful candidate will have strong accounting experience, analytical thinking, and solid communication skills. A supportive culture and opportunities for growth within the finance team are offered.

Qualifications

• Diploma or certification in accounting preferred.
• 3+ years’ experience in core accounting processes preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft D365 would be an asset.
• Experience in a collaborative environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn, grow and develop in the role.

Responsibilities

• Manage the accurate and timely processing of invoices, ensuring compliance with company procurement policies and procedures.
• Maintain positive relationships with vendors and resolve payment discrepancies where needed
• Review and approve payment batches, ensuring proper coding and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Reconcile accounts payable records, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Generate regular reports and analysis on accounts payable activities, presenting findings to senior management as required.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant accounting standards, tax regulations, and industry-specific requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Accounting diploma/certification

Tools

Microsoft D365

Job description

Cando provides specialized rail operating services. We provide a wide range of rail services including short line operations, industrial switching, material handling, terminal & transload services, and more. With over 80 operations, we are the 3 rd largest locomotive fleet in Canada and growing!

• Work Life Balance with Fixed Schedules
• Cando’s Technical and Leadership Training Programs
• Award Winning Safety Culture
• Employee Ownership Program
• Group Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurances
• Canada’s Best Managed Company for 9 years!

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the AP Clerk is primarily responsible for preparation and review of payable transactions. The successful candidate will be an individual with a strong accounting background, an analytical and critical thinking focus who can work with individuals across multiple disciplines to ensure accurate and timely processing of financial transactions.

Advantages

• Opportunity to work with a dynamic organization with established processes and systems.
• Potential for advancement within the department and Company.
• Ability to learn and develop from established finance professionals.
• Strong company culture and positive company environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the accurate and timely processing of invoices, ensuring compliance with company procurement policies and procedures.
• Maintain positive relationships with vendors and resolve payment discrepancies where needed
• Review and approve payment batches, ensuring proper coding and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Reconcile accounts payable records, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Generate regular reports and analysis on accounts payable activities, presenting findings to senior management as required.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant accounting standards, tax regulations, and industry-specific requirements.

Qualifications

• Diploma or certification in accounting is preferred.
• 3+ years’ experience in core accounting processes is preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft D365 would be considered an asset.
• Experience in a collaborative environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn, grow and develop in the role and into the future.

Note: This description is not intended to limit the assignment of work or be construed as a complete list of the many duties to be performed by the incumbent. The qualifications are provided so interested candidates understand of the level of expertise required in this position.