Accounts Payable Clerk - CUL

The North West Company; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retailer to under-served communities is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk in Winnipeg, Manitoba. You will support the Accounts Payable team, process invoices, and ensure accurate charge allocations. The ideal candidate has experience in accounts payable, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Excel. The company offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for growth in a diverse work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunities for growth and development

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience with Accounts Payable including data entry.
• Ability to use accounting systems and AI functionalities.
• Demonstrated ability to provide superior customer service.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices for timely payment including operating expenses.
• Monitor accounts payable email folders and route invoices.
• Reconcile vendor statements and follow up on discrepancies.

Skills

Accounts Payable experience

Excellent communication skills

Organizational and planning skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Problem-solving abilities

Tools

PeopleSoft

Retek

Rossum

Job description

Your Role:

In your role as the Accounts Payable Clerk at The North West Company (TNWC), you will support the Accounts Payable team and process invoices for payment to suppliers; ensuring correct charges are allocated to the stores and warehouses, including expense and inventory.

Joining TNWC gives you the opportunity for growth and development throughout the company, a competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.

TNWC is a leading retailer to under‑served rural communities and urban neighbourhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out northwest.ca for more information.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor accounts payable email folders daily and route invoices for payment processing
• Process invoices for timely payment including operating expenses, matching inventory invoices to purchase orders using various methods including A/I and data entry
• Match invoices in Retek clearing freight and duty burdened amounts at PO and container level allocating to the correct general ledger accounts
• Review accuracy of entered invoices to ensure amounts, currency and vendor details are correct.
• Code expense invoices to the correct general ledger accounts and route for approval
• Follow up with various departments, stores and vendors on pending items & discrepancies
• Review & Reconcile vendor statements and follow up on missing invoices and credit notes via phone calls and emails
• File invoices daily

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience with Accounts Payable including data entry is required.
• Ability to use accounting systems and leverage artificial intelligence (AI) functionalities to execute and optimise accounts payable tasks.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to provide superior customer service.
• Proven organisational, planning, and prioritising skills and ability to analyse and problem solve.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications with an emphasis on Excel.
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft, Rossum and Retek applications is an asset.
• Must have a demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

Location:

Gibraltar House, 77 Main Street, Wpg., MB

Reports to:

Assistant Manager, Accounts Payable

We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:
Being Enterprising • Committing to our Customer • Working with Passion • Leading and Developing Others • Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity • Building Trust

The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2S+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.

A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is an active job opening for a position that is currently available and we are actively seeking to fill.

This position adheres to the Corporate Application Process Guidelines.