Accounts Payable Coordinator

CPA Ontario; Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional organization in Ontario is seeking an Accounts Payable Coordinator to process payments and manage accounts payable activities. The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of relevant experience and strong analytical skills. The role offers a hybrid work environment, opportunities for career growth, and focuses on creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Hybrid work environment

Ongoing learning and career growth

Focus on well-being with benefits

Collaboration and innovation

Qualifications

• A post-secondary graduate with a degree or diploma in Business Administration or Accounting.
• A minimum of 3 years progressive work experience in Accounts Payable.
• Proficient with accounting systems and database applications.

Responsibilities

• Processing direct deposits, wire transfers, and online payments accurately.
• Entering and coding employee expense reports, invoices, and cheque requisitions.
• Monitoring outstanding invoices and payment requests.

Job description

CPA Ontario is seeking an Accounts Payable Coordinator to support the Finance team by processing payment requests and coordinating Accounts Payable activities, contributing to safeguarding the organization’s financial health.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Processing direct deposits (EFTs), wire transfers and online payments accurately and promptly.
• Entering, coding, and validating employee expense reports, invoices, cheque requisitions, and corporate credit card statements.
• Monitoring the backlog of outstanding invoices and payment requests to ensure timely payment processing.
• Following up on invoice discrepancies and responding to internal and external inquiries related to accounts payable matters.
• Verifying documentation and approvals while ensuring adherence to company policies and practices and regular use of financial controls to reduce errors and ensure compliance.
• Facilitating ad hoc requests and supporting other accounting functions as needed.

Who You Are

• A post-secondary graduate with a degree or diploma in Business Administration or Accounting with a minimum of 3 years progressive work experience in Accounts Payable.
• Experienced with accounting principles and procedures and proficient with accounting systems and database applications. Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamic Great Plains is an asset.
• Digitally fluent in Microsoft Office products including Word, SharePoint and Teams and advanced level knowledge of Excel including formulas, functions, charts/graphs, pivot tables and VLOOKUP.
• Very analytical with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail with a proven ability to problem-solve.
• A skilled professional with a high degree of sensitivity and professionalism with respect to the management of confidential information.
• A strong communicator (verbal and written) with excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• A well-rounded administrator with excellent organization and multi-tasking skills, able to work well under pressure in a fast-paced, time-sensitive, deadline-oriented environment with competing deadlines.
• Committed to safeguarding the organization and preventing fraud, while operating with a strong sense of integrity and responsibility.

What We Offer

• A fast-paced environment. Collaboration, innovation and passionate professionals are at our core. We relentlessly pursue what’s next to unlock the full potential of you and us together.
• Hybrid work environment. A portion of remote work within an overall approach that values in-office teamwork and collaboration.
• Diversity and inclusion. We recognize the value of differences and prioritize inclusivity to bring together the best talent to protect the public, advance the profession and enable CPAs to lead business and society forward.
• Ongoing learning and career growth. We support career advancement and professional development opportunities with learning investments to promote your future growth.
• Focus on well-being. Benefits and wellness programs, including a healthy lifestyle allowance and mental health resources.

Who We Are

We protect the public. We advance the profession. We enable CPAs to lead business and society forward. Our Chartered Professional Accountants are globally recognized for their financial expertise, strategic thinking, management skills and leadership.