Accounts Payable Specialist – High-Volume Invoicing

Westlake Royal Building Products; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Entrepreneurial environment

Equal Opportunity employer

Job summary

A leading building products company in Vaughan, Canada is seeking an AP Associate to ensure timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices and manage discrepancies with system purchase orders. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of experience in accounts payable within a high-volume environment and a qualification in Accounting. This role requires strong communication skills, a knowledge of accounting principles, and proficiency in Excel. Join a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing lives through quality products.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years AP experience in a high-volume environment.
• Experience with OCR and workflow preferred.
• Knowledge of intermediate to advanced accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Set up accrual listing for various business units during month-end reporting.
• Review invoices to ensure approvals are compliant with DOA Coding of non-PO invoices.
• Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries regarding discrepancies.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Analytical problem solving

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Intermediate to advanced Excel

Education

Post-Secondary degree or diploma in Accounting

Tools

JD Edwards ERP

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job description

APPROVED BY:

To ensure timely and accurate processing of supplier’s invoices, manage discrepancies between invoices and system purchase orders.

Job Title

AP Associate

Reports To

Manager - Accounting

Summary

APPROVED BY:

To ensure timely and accurate processing of supplier’s invoices, manage discrepancies between invoices and system purchase orders.

Duties And Responsibilities

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Set up accrual listing for various business units during month-end reporting.
• Follow SOX compliance with accuracy, control, and efficiency.
• Review invoices to ensure approvals are compliant with DOA Coding of non-PO invoices.
• Coding variance for 2 and 3 way invoices to purchase orders.
• Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries regarding discrepancies.
• Ensure supplier master records are accurate with change of address or payment terms.
• Perform reconciliation of supplier statements.
• Prepare accrual listing for Business Units.
• Weekly EDI upload as required.
• Liaise with internal and external suppliers/customers.
• Maintain level of quality consistent with established standards.
• Comply with established safety rules.
• Comply with company policy and procedures.
• Maintain constructive working relationships with co-workers, supervisors and managers.
• Maintain regular attendance in accordance with company policy.
• Other duties as required.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 2-3 years AP experience in a high-volume environment.
• Post-Secondary degree or diploma in Accounting.
• Experience with large ERP JD Edwards preferred.
• Knowledge of intermediate to advanced accounting principles.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills along with strong analytical problem solving.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Excel, word, outlook and various Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to multitask.
• Experience with OCR and workflow preferred
  
  

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.