Accounts Payable Team Lead - 12-Month Contract, Benefits

Ledcor; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vacation

Job summary

Ledcor invites applications for an Accounts Payable Team Lead role based in Edmonton to guide a team of AP Administrators. You will oversee invoice processing, accruals, reconciliations, and month-end close while ensuring accuracy and timely reporting in the company financial systems.

The position requires strong leadership, extensive AP knowledge, and experience with JD Edwards; Coupa experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in the finance domain.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Accounts Payable, Time and Pay and Sub-contractor Payment Management.
• Relevant JD Edwards experience would be an asset.
• Relevant Coupa procurement management system experience would be an asset.
• Awareness of GAAP and IFRS guidelines and applicable accounts payable/general ledger systems and procedures would be an asset.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment, multi-task, set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and organization skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in scanning, indexing, matching, and routing invoices and supporting documents through the AP imaging software for approval
• Review and resolve escalated invoice issues and ensure invoices entered by direct reports in JD Edwards are accurate and ready for payment
• Coordinate the accurate signing and distribution of cheques and ensure payment-related processes are completed efficiently
• Lead vendor statement reconciliations, ensuring all invoices are accounted for, discrepancies are resolved, and vendor inquiries are addressed promptly
• Support the team in reviewing vendor documentation, obtaining missing information, and maintaining accurate, organized, and up-to-date vendor records
• Guide the accurate recording, review, and validation of accruals for expenses incurred but not yet invoiced, including coordination with project teams to resolve discrepancies
• Monitor open commitments and ensure balances are accurate and appropriately reflected in financial records
• Coordinate month-end and year-end AP activities, ensuring accruals and related deliverables are completed accurately and within established deadlines.
• Lead and support the Accounts Payable team by balancing workloads, monitoring productivity, identifying training and improvement opportunities, and, with Manager oversight, setting performance goals and conducting performance assessments

Job description

Ledcor invites applications for an Accounts Payable Team Lead role based in Edmonton to guide a team of AP Administrators. You will oversee invoice processing, accruals, reconciliations, and month-end close while ensuring accuracy and timely reporting in the company financial systems.

The position requires strong leadership, extensive AP knowledge, and experience with JD Edwards; Coupa experience is a plus.