AP Specialist - 3-Month Contract

Vaco Recruiter Services; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco/Highspring is seeking an experienced accounts payable professional in the Greater Toronto Area to join our client’s finance team. You will own vendor reconciliations, maintain AP records, and ensure accuracy before posting to the books.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in AP, a bachelor’s degree, strong Excel skills, and hands-on experience with an ERP or bookkeeping system. Excellent communication with vendors and internal teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on accounts payable experience.
• Strong Excel skills and math ability.
• Experience with ERP or bookkeeping software and clear vendor communication.

Responsibilities

• Own vendor reconciliations and AP record keeping.
• Build and maintain accurate financial records and reports.
• Handle day-to-day finance administration and communications with clients/vendors.

Skills

Accounts Payable

High-volume processing

Excel

ERP system

Reconciliations

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

ERP system

Bookkeeping software

Job description

About the Opportunity

• Own vendor reconciliations and accounts payable record keeping, entering and tracking accounting details in the bookkeeping system and spreadsheets while catching errors before they affect the books.
• Build and maintain accurate financial records and reports, keeping documentation transparent and organized so it stands up to audit and investigative review.
• Handle the day-to-day finance administration around the function, including filing reports, updating records, organizing and delivering documents, and communicating with clients and vendors on financial matters.

About You

• An accounts payable professional with 4 or more years of hands‑on experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field, comfortable with high-volume invoice processing and reconciliations.
• Strong in Excel, with solid math and computing skills and working experience in an ERP or bookkeeping system, plus the written and verbal communication skills to resolve discrepancies clearly with vendors and internal teams.
• Careful and discreet by nature, with the integrity to handle confidential financial information appropriately and the attention to detail to spot inaccuracies others would miss.

Pay Range

$25 - $28 / hour

Benefits

• Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs.
• The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.

This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.