Accounts Payable Manager

isgSearch; Aurora; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus structure

Stable and growing organization

Direct exposure to leadership

Opportunity to build and improve processes

Strong team environment

Long-term growth potential

Job summary

A construction organization in Aurora, ON, is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager. In this role, you will lead the AP team, manage subcontractor payments, and enhance processes in a dynamic, high-volume environment. Ideal candidates have over 5 years of AP experience and strong job costing knowledge. This is a hands-on role requiring effective collaboration with project teams to maintain accuracy in job costs and vendor relations. Opportunities for long-term growth and contribution to organizational stability are integral to this position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Accounts Payable experience, ideally within construction or project-based environments.
• 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong understanding of job costing.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Accounts Payable team.
• Oversee full-cycle AP for subcontractors and suppliers.
• Ensure accurate job cost and general ledger coding.
• Manage high-volume invoice processing and approvals.
• Strengthen internal controls and documentation standards.

Skills

Accounts Payable experience

Leadership experience

Job costing understanding

Advanced Excel skills

Communication skills

Job description

Job Title

Accounts Payable Manager

Salary

$90,000 - $100,000 + Bonus

Role Status

On-site | Aurora, ON

Our Client

We are hiring on behalf of a well-established and growing construction organization based in Aurora. This is a company that continues to win work, expand its footprint, and invest in its people. They operate in a fast-paced, project-driven environment where accountability, teamwork, and performance matter.

The leadership team is hands‑on, decisive, and committed to building strong internal finance functions that support operational excellence. This is an opportunity to step into a leadership role where your impact will be visible and valued.

Intro Paragraph

Our client is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead and elevate the AP function. This is not a sit-back role. This is for someone who wants to build structure, strengthen controls, support project teams, and create efficiencies in a high-volume construction environment.

You will oversee subcontractor and supplier payables, support month‑end, improve processes, and partner directly with operations to ensure job cost accuracy and strong vendor relationships.

Principal Tasks and Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Accounts Payable team
• Oversee full-cycle AP for subcontractors and suppliers
• Ensure accurate job cost and general ledger coding
• Manage high-volume invoice processing and approvals
• Review and manage holdbacks, lien waivers, and compliance documentation
• Monitor AP aging and ensure timely, strategic payments
• Support month-end close including accruals and reconciliations
• Strengthen internal controls and documentation standards
• Drive practical process improvements and efficiencies
• Assist with cash flow planning and vendor payment scheduling
• Partner closely with Project Managers to support cost tracking

Qualifications and pre-requisites

• 5+ years of Accounts Payable experience, ideally within construction or project-based environments
• 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong understanding of job costing
• Experience managing subcontractor payments and holdbacks
• Advanced Excel skills
• Detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working on-site
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

Additional information or perks

• Bonus structure
• Stable and growing organization
• Direct exposure to leadership
• Opportunity to build and improve processes
• Strong team environment
• Long-term growth potential

isgSearch does not use artificial intelligence throughout the hiring process.