Accounts Payable Specialist

Altis Recruitment; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to enhance their finance team in Vancouver. This hybrid role combines remote and in-office collaboration, requiring strong expertise in accounts payable, process improvement, and vendor management to drive operational excellence across the organization.

Qualifications

• 2-4+ years of experience in accounts payable or financial operations.
• Proven leadership or mentoring experience within a finance function.
• Proficiency in AP platforms such as Coupa, Concur, and NetSuite.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute timely AP reports.
• Oversee payment processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Manage vendor onboarding and compliance processes.
• Lead AP month-end close tasks, including invoice and PO accruals.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Process improvement

Tools

Coupa

Concur

NetSuite

Job description

Our client is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to join their Finance team. This hybrid role combines remote work with in-office collaboration, in Vancouver, BC. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in accounts payable operations, systems implementation, and process improvement, while supporting corporate compliance and vendor relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and distribute timely AP reports.
• Conduct vendor analysis, expense reviews, and ad-hoc reporting.
• Troubleshoot issues at both a strategic and functional level to ensure operational continuity.
• Oversee payment processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Support the travel and expense program, ensuring adherence to policies.
• Promote timely and accurate expense processing and reconciliation.
• Assist in implementing and optimizing procure-to-pay (P2P) systems
• Ensure internal controls are upheld during system and process changes.
• Identify opportunities for automation and increased efficiency.
• Manage vendor onboarding and compliance processes.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships and minimize risk.
• Ensure contract compliance and collaborate with legal and procurement teams.
• Analyze vendor performance for continuous improvement.
• Work with internal stakeholders to understand AP requirements and support their needs.
• Drive improvements across the P2P lifecycle through technology and automation.
• Lead AP month-end close tasks, including invoice and PO accruals.
• Perform reconciliations to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Partner with the Accounting team to support closing procedures.
• Manage invoice escalations and urgent requests.
• Act as the primary contact for AP-related external communication.

Qualifications:

• 2-4+ years of experience in accounts payable or financial operations.
• Proven leadership or mentoring experience within a finance function.
• Proficiency in AP platforms such as Coupa, Concur, and NetSuite.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and enhance financial workflows.