Accounts Payable Specialist: Timely Invoices & Vendors

Colonial Group; Markham; On-site; CAD 3,649,000 - 4,202,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Markham is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to process invoices, cheques and expense reports efficiently. You will interact with management, departments and vendors to ensure accurate entries and on-time payments.

The role requires math skills, attention to detail and solid Excel knowledge, with 1–2 years of AP system experience. A math test will be part of the interview process and the position is based in our markham location.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education or equivalent.
• Intermediate accounting knowledge.
• Strong math skills and attention to details required.
• Ability to work with Microsoft Excel.
• 1-2 year’s experience with accounts payable systems.
• Good organizational, communication and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Process documents (invoices, cheque requisitions, expense reports) using our Accounts Payable system.
• Understand Canadian tax applications on invoices in order to process the invoice entries correctly
• Reconcile system invoice entries: follow up with Purchasing/Receiving for resolution of mismatch problems
• Work with internal management and vendors for any inquiries pertaining to invoice payment status
• Obtain system reports relating to current and past due invoices or vendor payment history to ensure payments are up to date
• Work closely with the Vendor Maintenance to maintain vendor information.
• Open and distribute mail, file documents as necessary
• Act as a courteous and friendly central point of contact for both internal and external customers.
• Achieve defined productivity and performance measures on a consistent basis
• Undertake special projects and assignments as assigned
• Ability to provide reporting and data analysis as requested by management
• Other duties as assigned by management

Skills

Math skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Grade 12 education or equivalent

Post secondary education an asset

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounts Payable software

Job description

Colonial Group in Markham is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to process invoices, cheques and expense reports efficiently. You will interact with management, departments and vendors to ensure accurate entries and on-time payments.

The role requires math skills, attention to detail and solid Excel knowledge, with 1–2 years of AP system experience. A math test will be part of the interview process and the position is based in our markham location.