AP Accountant - 6 Months

The Mason Group - Strategic Search Partners; Oakville; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mason Group - Strategic Search Partners is guiding a client in Oakville, Canada, to hire an experienced Accounts Payable Accountant. The role focuses on full-cycle AP support during an automation transition, in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

You will help maintain daily AP operations while contributing to system and process improvements. The ideal candidate has strong AP experience, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Strong full-cycle Accounts Payable experience.
• Experience in high-volume accounting environments.
• Ability to adapt to new systems and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full-cycle Accounts Payable process, from invoice receipt through payment.
• Process and verify invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Perform three-way matching and ensure invoices are properly approved and coded.
• Maintain accurate vendor records and respond to vendor inquiries.
• Prepare and process vendor payments in accordance with established timelines.
• Perform vendor statement and account reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies relating to invoices, payments, and vendor accounts.
• Assist with month-end and period-end AP activities and reconciliations.
• Support the AP automation project, including process transitions, system implementation, testing, and issue resolution as required.

Skills

Full-cycle AP

Vendor management

Process improvement

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

Our client, in the industrial equipment industry is currently undertaking an Accounts Payable (AP) automation project and is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Accountant to join their team and provide hands-on support throughout the transition.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced AP professional who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and can quickly adapt to new systems, processes, and workflows. The successful candidate will play an important role in maintaining day-to-day AP operations while supporting the organization's automation and process-improvement initiatives.

• Manage the full-cycle Accounts Payable process, from invoice receipt through payment.
• Process and verify invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Perform three-way matching and ensure invoices are properly approved and coded.
• Maintain accurate vendor records and respond to vendor inquiries.
• Prepare and process vendor payments in accordance with established timelines.
• Perform vendor statement and account reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies relating to invoices, payments, and vendor accounts.
• Assist with month-end and period-end AP activities and reconciliations.
• Support the AP automation project, including process transitions, system implementation, testing, and issue resolution as required.

Strong full-cycle Accounts Payable experience, including:

• Purchase order and invoice matching
• Account and vendor reconciliations
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume accounting environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Additional Information:

The Mason Group is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process. We welcome applicants from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all stages of the recruitment process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

This role is for an immediate vacancy, and we are actively hiring.

Technology-assisted screening tools including AI may be used during the recruitment process; however, all applications are reviewed by our Consultants.