Accounts Payable Coordinator

Region of Peel; Brampton; Hybrid; CAD 61,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal government in the Peel Region seeks an Accounts Payable Coordinator to efficiently process payments and control expenses. The ideal candidate should possess a high school diploma and significant experience in accounts payable. You will ensure accurate payment processing, compliance with purchasing procedures, and maintain vendor information. This hybrid role expects a minimum of two days on-site work while fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace culture, allowing for personal and professional balance.

Benefits

3 weeks of vacation time

3 paid personal days

Flexible working hours

Supportive and respectful culture

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in a computerized accounts payable environment.
• Thorough knowledge of accounts payable functions and reporting.
• Ability to prepare and reconcile reports.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently process payments and control expenses.
• Authorize payment requests before processing.
• Reconcile supplier statements with documents.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Typing skills

Proficiency in MS Office Suite

Education

High school diploma

Additional accounting courses

Tools

PeopleSoft Financials

MS Excel

Job description

Accounts Payable Coordinator

Corporate Services – Corporate Finance

Status: (1) Contract Full Time – Up to 4 months

Salary Range: $61,368 - $76,710 per annum

Hiring Range: $61,368 - $69,039 per annum

Work Mode: Hybrid *see below for more details about this work mode.

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Who we are:

Corporate Finance is a division of Finance, committed to maximizing the value of financial planning with a fixed control on long term financial strategic viewpoints and execution for the Region of Peel.

There are six service groups within Corporate Finance: Financial Policy and Development Financing, Accounting Services, Loss Management and Insurance Services, Financial Systems Development Support, Peel Housing Corporation Finance and Treasury Services.

What you will do in this role:

Reporting to the Supervisor, Accounts Payable, the Accounts Payable Coordinator plays an important role within the Corporate Finance team. In this role your impact will be felt as you efficiently and accurately process payments and control expenses.

• Ensuring all payment requests are properly authorized and receipt of services/goods acknowledged prior to processing the item for payment
• Ensuring HST tax is properly assessed and rebates are captured
• Ensuring all document processing adheres to Purchasing by-laws and Regional policies and procedures. Ex: expense claims, payment certificates and cheque requests
• Inputting payment documents into the PeopleSoft Financial System
• Reconciling supplier statements to the documents on hand or details in the system
• Inputting and/or updating accounts payable vendor information in the system

What the role requires:

• High school diploma with several years in a computerized on-line accounts payable environment, or a combination of education and experience may be considered
• Thorough knowledge of all accounts payable functions, including the ability to prepare and reconcile reports.
• Additional accounting courses would be an asset.

Skills / Abilities

• Excellent organizational, communications and customer service skills are required in order to deal effectively with the public, vendors and internal staff
• Proficient with MS Office Suite; especially Word, Excel and Outlook
• Excellent computer keyboarding/typing skills
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

Nice to have

• Working experience in PeopleSoft Financials
• Intermediate skills in Excel
• Minimum 2-3 years experience working in Accounts Payable Department
• Knowledge of the Region of Peel’s accounts payable procedures
• 2 years experience working in a big department setting
• Knowledge of setting up vendors and verifying banking
• 100 vendor set ups weekly, which includes verifying/ auditing HST and banking information

Apply and join us

Apply now and help us build a better tomorrow with Peel Region! Join us—be bold, think big, and help shape a better tomorrow.

Perks That Make Work Fun (and Your Life Easier)!

At Peel Region, we believe in taking care of you. Here's what you'll enjoy when you join our team:

• Vacation Time That Grows: Start with 3 weeks of vacation per year— because work-life balance is important!
• Personal Days Just for You: Enjoy 3 paid personal days and floating holidays to recharge whenever you need.
• Wellness First: Flexible hours to fit your lifestyle and prioritize your health and well‑being.
• Supportive, Respectful Culture: Work in an environment where leadership truly cares and inclusivity is celebrated.

We’ve got you covered — because we know happy, healthy people do their best work!

In this role, you’ll benefit from the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes meaningful in‑person connection. A minimum of two days per week on site is expected, with additional in‑person presence as operational needs evolve. This arrangement allows for a blend of in‑person and hybrid work that adapts to support both organizational priorities and employee flexibility and is subject to change over time.

It is important to note that your off‑site work location must be within the province of Ontario. This ensures that we’re compliant with all regulations and policies. Peel Region offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.

Interview

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About Us

Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 200,000 businesses.

We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long‑term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support.

Recognized by Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month® with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won’t find a better opportunity than Peel Region.

Additional Information

Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve. Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact [e-mail]

Please be advised, Peel Region uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e., testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.