Consultant - AP Process Optimization

Vaco Recruiter Services; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 99,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco/Highspring is seeking a hands-on specialist to improve accounts payable (AP) processes. This is a process-improvement role, not an AP processing role.

You will assess AP workflows, map processes, develop SOPs, and partner with operations to implement controls and automation. You’ll design approval workflows and establish AP performance measures while collaborating across teams.

Qualifications

• Experience improving end-to-end AP processes.
• Experience designing approval workflows and financial controls.
• Strong process-mapping, SOP-writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work across teams and turn recommendations into implemented changes.

Responsibilities

• Assess AP workflows and identify gaps in controls, efficiency, and accountability.
• Map processes and develop clear standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Improve purchasing, receiving, invoice, and approval workflows.
• Partner with operational and systems teams to implement controls and automation.
• Establish practical AP performance measures and support adoption of new processes.

Skills

AP process improvement

Workflow design

SOP writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

We’re seeking a hands-on specialist to improve accounts payable (AP) processes. This is a process improvement role, not an AP processing role.

Responsibilities

• Assess AP workflows and identify gaps in controls, efficiency, and accountability.
• Map processes and develop clear standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Improve purchasing, receiving, invoice, and approval workflows.
• Partner with operational and systems teams to implement controls and automation.
• Establish practical AP performance measures and support adoption of new processes.

Requirements

• Experience improving end-to-end AP processes.
• Experience designing approval workflows and financial controls.
• Strong process-mapping, SOP-writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work across teams and turn recommendations into implemented changes.

Pay Rate

$85.00/ Hour

By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

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. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. 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. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.