AP Administrator

GFL Environmental Inc.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

RRSP matching

Profit sharing

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. is hiring an AP Administrator in Mississauga to ensure accurate vendor statement reconciliation, resolve discrepancies, and maintain timely, precise reporting for key suppliers.

The role serves as a primary contact for vendor account matters and supports month-end closing activities. You will collaborate with Procurement, Shared Services, and Payment teams, handle PO/GR tracking, aging balances, and process improvements in a fast-paced environment within an essential

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in accounts payable, vendor reconciliation, or a similar finance role.
• Comfortable working in a high-volume, multi-entity accounting environment with tight monthly close cycles and strict control frameworks.
• Post-secondary degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferred (equivalent experience considered).
• Intermediate Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs) and familiarity with Google Workspace/MS Office. Workday experience is a strong asset. English proficiency is required; bilingualism (English/French) is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Issue and manage Purchase Orders, while monitoring unreceived POs and pending Goods Receipts (GRs) to ensure vendor statements and month-end accruals remain accurate.
• Follow up on aging un-reconciled balances, open POs, missing GRs, and unapplied credits.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of key supplier statements against Workday records to resolve open items.
• Investigate and resolve payment variances, missing invoices, and credit/debit memos timely.
• Partner with vendors, Procurement, Shared Services, and Payment teams to streamline invoice processing.
• Maintain reconciliation reports and assist with month-, quarter-, and year-end closing activities.
• Identify and implement enhancements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Complete ad-hoc statement reconciliations and administrative projects as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

English proficiency

Education

Post-secondary degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Excel

Workday

Google Workspace

MS Office

Job description

Ready to elevate your career? GESI is expanding! We are officially hunting for our next AP Administrator in Mississauga—someone ready to bring fresh ideas and grow alongside a dynamic team.

About Us

GFL Environmental Services Inc. (“GESI”) is a high-growth environmental services company recently carved out of GFL Environmental Inc. Backed by leading private equity firms, GESI delivers liquid waste, industrial cleaning, and soil remediation services across North America through a vertically integrated platform of over 230 sites and a fleet of 1,800+ vehicles. Our employees, collectively known as ‘Team Green,’ enjoy numerous benefits: career advancement opportunities, competitive benefits, job stability within an essential services company, and the chance to make a positive impact every day for our customers and communities, Green for Life!

The Role

The Accounts Payable (AP) Administrator is responsible for the accurate reconciliation of vendor statements, the resolution of financial discrepancies, and ensuring that reports provided to vendors are both timely and precise. This role is vital for maintaining vendor relationships and contributing to the overall financial integrity of the organization. The associate serves as a primary point of contact for key suppliers regarding account matters and the investigation of outstanding issues.

Key Responsibilities

• PO & GR Tracking: Issue and manage Purchase Orders, while proactively monitoring unreceived POs and pending Goods Receipts (GRs) to ensure vendor statements and month-end accruals remain accurate.
• Aging & Statement Resolution: Systematically follow up with internal departments and vendors on aging un-reconciled balances, open POs, missing GRs, and unapplied credits
• Reconciliation: Perform monthly reconciliations of key supplier statements against Workday records to resolve open items.
• Discrepancy Resolution: Investigate and resolve payment variances, missing invoices, and credit/debit memos timely.
• Collaboration: Partner with vendors, Procurement, Shared Services, and Payment teams to streamline invoice processing.
• Reporting & Closing: Maintain reconciliation reports and assist with month-, quarter-, and year-end closing activities.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement enhancements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Ad-Hoc Tasks: Complete ad-hoc statement reconciliations and administrative projects as required.

What we’re Looking For (Qualifications)

• Experience: 2–3 years of experience in accounts payable, vendor reconciliation, or a similar finance role.
• Work Setting: Comfortable working in a high-volume, multi-entity accounting environment with tight monthly close cycles and strict control frameworks.
• Education: Post-secondary degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferred (equivalent experience considered).
• Technical Skills: Intermediate Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs) and familiarity with Google Workspace/MS Office. Workday experience is a strong asset. English proficiency is required; bilingualism (English/French) is an asset.
• Soft Skills: Detail-oriented with strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to take feedback, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced team environment.

What We Offe r

Why join us? We believe in taking care of our team. Here is a snapshot of our total rewards you can expect:

• Health: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Wellness: Employee Assistance Program, life insurance, and paid time-off.
• Financial: RRSP matching, profit sharing and competitive wages.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact [e-mail]

Please note that GFL does not provide visa sponsorship
for this position. Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required.Successful candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming their eligibility to work in the country where the job is located prior to their start date.

This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants. Final selection decisions are made by our recruitment team.