Accounts Payable Coordinator

Nature's Way Canada; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to enhancing health and well-being, where you will play a crucial role as an Accounts Payable Coordinator. In this dynamic position, you will manage full-cycle accounts payable, ensuring accuracy and compliance while fostering positive vendor relationships. The organization values diversity and inclusion, creating a supportive work environment that promotes employee wellness. With competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a commitment to sustainability, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful initiatives while growing your career.

Benefits

Competitive pay and paid time off

Health and dental benefits

Company RRSP matching program

Comprehensive wellness initiatives

Employee Discount Program

Formal Educational Assistance

Employee Recognition Programs

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in accounts payable required.
• Knowledge of SAP/Esker is a strong asset.
• Intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage and process accounts payable transactions efficiently.
• Verify PO items and code invoices accurately.
• Maintain vendor information and resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Accounts Payable Management

SAP/Esker

MS Excel

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Education

2+ years in Accounts Payable

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

About Us:

At Nature’s Way Canada, our mission is to responsibly enhance the health and well-being of individuals both within Canada and globally. We are committed to delivering high-quality natural health products that promote healthier lifestyles. Guided by our enduring dedication to health and happiness, we aim to make a meaningful and lasting impact on our customers, employees, communities, and the environment.

We’re building a workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are not just values, but daily practices. We believe that wellness extends beyond the products and services we offer; it's about how we support and respect each other at work too.

Recognition: Nature’s Way Canada has been recognized as one of Atlantic Canada & Nova Scotia’s Top Employers for 2025, making it a great place to work.

Position Overview:

Under the supervision of the Controller, the Accounts Payable Coordinator plays a pivotal role in our organization, responsible for full-cycle accounts payable. This position demands meticulous attention to detail and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

As an Accounts Payable Coordinator, you will be responsible for processing employee and vendor payments, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and legislative compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Accurately manage and process accounts payable transactions in a timely and efficient manner.
2. Process invoices using 3-way matching and ensure compliance with internal controls.
3. Verify receipt of purchase order (PO) items, accurately code invoices, and confirm invoice details.
4. Communicate any PO variances to the Supply Chain team for resolution.
5. Direct non-PO invoices to the appropriate managers for review and approval.
6. Process approved invoices into the ERP system.
7. Provide general support to the accounting department as needed.
8. Enter and process Direct Payment Requests.
9. Set up new vendor accounts and maintain vendor information.
10. Execute weekly cheque, wire, and EFT payment runs.
11. Maintain accurate financial records and perform regular vendor account reconciliations.
12. Respond promptly to vendor inquiries, resolve issues, and foster positive vendor relationships.
13. Address and resolve discrepancies within accounts payable.
14. Process employee expense claims through Certify, ensuring compliance with company policies.

Environmental and Social Responsibility:

1. Support with the development, implementation, and monitoring of the organization’s environmental and social goals as they relate to your team. This includes establishing your team’s performance metrics in alignment with the organization’s sustainability strategy.
2. Identify opportunities for innovation or continuous improvement to enhance the organization’s sustainability goals (such as waste reduction/diversion, circularity/plastic reduction, emissions reduction, sustainable procurement, local sourcing, etc.).
3. Foster a culture of sustainability within the organization by encouraging your team’s participation in sustainability initiatives and committees (such as volunteering at community events, Sustainability Committee/DEI Committee participation, 1% for the Planet employee nomination contest, etc.).

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of 2 years of directly related work experience in accounts payable.
• Knowledge of SAP/Esker is a strong asset.
• Intermediate to advanced level in MS Excel.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a team with tight deadlines.

Why Join Us?

It is Nature’s Way Canada’s philosophy to inspire and promote a physically and emotionally healthy workforce. To enhance the health of every employee and their families, we've created an environment to foster our philosophy. All eligible employees receive:

• Competitive pay and paid time off
• Excellent health and dental benefits
• Company RRSP matching program
• Comprehensive wellness initiatives to promote a healthy lifestyle
• You Belong perk for those planting roots in Canada
• Employee Discount Program on all NWC products
• Formal Educational Assistance
• Employee Recognition Programs

How to Apply:

Please send a recent copy of your resume and cover letter referencing competition number NWC2506 to [e-mail]. This posting will close on 05/18/2025. We thank all applicants for their interest. We will contact those applicants chosen for an interview.

At Nature’s Way Canada, we are committed to helping people live healthy lives. This commitment starts from within - with our vision to create a happy and healthy workforce that is diverse and where every employee feels inspired, included, with a sense of belonging and valued every day. The communities that we serve are vibrant, unique, and rich with diversity, and we strive to reflect this within our team. Nature’s Way Canada is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will be carefully considered – regardless of race, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.