Accounts Payable Specialist

Marberg Staffing; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 39,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Marberg Staffing in Toronto is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist for a provincial government organization. This temporary role runs from November 2, 2026 to October 29, 2027 with potential extension to six months.

The hybrid role combines two remote days and three onsite days at the PATH-adjacent Toronto office. You will process expenses, reconcile payments, support ERP projects, and ensure PSAS compliance.

Qualifications

• Public sector accounting standards knowledge (PSAS) will be tested.
• Strong Excel proficiency (will be tested).
• Experience with ERP systems (D365/Oracle Fusion preferred).
• 3 years of AP/finance experience in government or public sector is favored.

Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile employee expense reports and corporate credit card transactions.
• Monitor outstanding payables and ensure timely, accurate payments.
• Maintain financial records and support period-end reporting.
• Assist with ERP implementation and integration projects related to AP, procurement, treasury, and expense management.
• Participate in data migration, validation, testing, UAT, and parallel-run activities.
• Assist with developing and improving Procure-to-Pay processes, policies, and procedures.
• Develop training materials and provide end-user support.
• Prepare reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and month-end support activities.
• Generate financial reports, HST reporting, and management reporting.
• Support audits and ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures.

Skills

Public Sector Knowledge

Numeracy

Attention to detail

English communications

Education

Accounting/Finance post-secondary credential

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Oracle Fusion

SAP

QuickBooks

Excel

Job description

Accounts Payable Specialist for provincial government organization in downtown Toronto.

Job Type: Temporary.

Initial Term: From November 2, 2026 to October 29, 2027, with a possible extension for up to 6 months.

Existing Vacancy: Yes.

Target Compensation: From $28 per hour to $32 per hour, with some flexibility according to experience.

Regular Work Hours: 7.25 hours per day, not including .75-hour unpaid lunch break, to be worked during regular business hours, Monday to Friday (36.25 work hours per week).

Work Location: Hybrid - combination of 2 days remote-based and 3 days onsite at client's Toronto office on PATH near TTC / Union and GO Stations. May change to 100% onsite during the course of the assignment, and you must be flexible to move to a 100% onsite work arrangement upon request.

Position Reports To: Controller.

Responsibilities Summary:

• Process and reconcile employee expense reports and corporate credit card transactions.
• Monitor outstanding payables and ensure timely, accurate payments.
• Maintain financial records and support period-end reporting.
• Assist with delegated financial authority administration and financial controls.
• Support ERP implementation and integration projects related to accounts payable, procurement, treasury, and expense management.
• Participate in data migration, validation, testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and parallel-run activities.
• Assist with developing and improving Procure-to-Pay processes, policies, and procedures.
• Develop training materials and provide end-user support.
• Prepare reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and month-end support activities.
• Generate financial reports, HST reporting, and management reporting.
• Support audits and ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Provide accounting support related to organizational acquisitions and wind-up activities.
• Additional Accounts Payable responsibilities as required.

Qualifications:

Education: Post Secondary Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.

Preferred Work Experience: Approximately 3 years of financial management and accounting experience with a focus on accounts payable.

Preferred Sector Experience: Experience within the public sector, government, broader public sector, or agency environment preferred.

Technical and Language Skills Requirements:

• Demonstrated knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) (will be tested).
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel (will be tested).
• Strong numeracy, and attention to detail (will be tested).
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) and Oracle Fusion is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting ERP implementations, upgrades, or system integrations.
• Experience with SAP, QuickBooks, or other enterprise financial systems is an asset.
• Strong English language skills, both written and verbal.

Task -Based Qualifications and Additional Attributes:

• Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle accounts payable, expense reporting, and corporate credit card programs.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial controls, and procure-to-pay processes.
• Demonstrated record of professional conduct and character. Responsible, reliable and works to deadlines.
• Punctual, responsible, and reliable. Demonstrated record of professional conduct and character.
• Focused and able to work effectively with minimal direction and supervision, to prioritize tasks effectively, and to manage volume targets and due dates.
• Proven ability to respond to sensitive and confidential matters with tact, discretion, and excellent judgement in the interpretation and application of instructions and organization policy.
• Demonstrated ability to work well both independently and collaboratively, and in an advisory capacity, and liaise effectively with a wide and diverse range of internal and external business contacts.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada, providing satisfactory documentation upon request.
• Ability to work both remotely and onsite, abiding by organization health and safety policies.
• Ability to promptly provide a 2-3 recent, qualified employment references at the point of client interview who are available to speak with either Marberg or Marberg's client.
• Ability to declare personal Non-Conflict of Interest in execution of assignment responsibilities.
• Provision of certification of AODA and OHSA online training course completion prior to assignment start.
• Satisfactory Background Checks, Credit Check, Technical and Interpersonal Skills Evaluations, and Employment References.

Marberg is committed to supporting workplace diversity and inclusivity, to reflect the demographic profile of all Ontarians. Applications are encouraged from equity seeking groups including people of colour, Indigenous people, individuals with disabilities, and people from the LGBTQ2S community.