Full-time Accounts Payable Officer - Appendix D (14 months)

Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Algonquin College requires an Accounts Payable Officer to manage invoice processing, payments, and vendor communications on-site at Ottawa Campus. The role emphasizes accuracy, efficiency, and teamwork within AP, ensuring timely payments and compliance with college policies.

The incumbent will perform three-way matching, verify purchase orders, and assist auditors as needed, with a focus on high-quality client service to internal departments and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Minimum two-year diploma or equivalent in Accounting.
• Minimum of five years experience in an accounting office environment in a previous Accounts Payable position.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and generate payments for department and College purchases.
• Perform three-way match and verify pricing, receiving documentation, and supplier details.
• Reconcile vendor statements and respond to supplier inquiries.
• Ensure appropriate approvals and maintain accurate AP records.
• Assist auditors with invoice information as needed.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Vendor communication

Invoice processing

Three-way matching

Tax knowledge

Education

Diploma in Accounting (2-year) or equivalent

Job description

## Full-time Accounts Payable Officer - Appendix D (14 months)Apply: Ottawa Campus: Full time: Posted Today: R177197**Please Note: If you are a current Algonquin College employee, apply to this job via the Workday application.****Department:**Accounts Payable**Position Type:**Full-Time Support**Salary Range:**$32.74-$37.78-Hourly**Sc****heduled Weekly Hours:**36.25**Anticipated Start Date:**November 02, 2026**Length of Contract:**14 Months**Posting Information**This job posting is now accepting applications from all qualified individuals.**Posting Closing Date:**October 16, 2026Please note: jobs are posted until 11:59 pm on the job closing date. **Land Acknowledgment:**Algonquin College campuses in Ottawa and Pembroke are located on the traditional unceded, and unsurrendered territory of the Anishinàbe Algonquin People. The Algonquin People have inhabited and cared for these lands since time immemorial. We take this time to express our gratitude and respect to them and to the land for all that it has provided and will continue to provide.**Job Description:**The position is responsible for processing all invoices and other payment requests received and for undertaking the payment of all external suppliers in an accurate, efficient and timely manner. This includes electronically matching invoices with receiving reports and purchase orders (Three Way Match) and verifying the documentation necessary to initiate a payment to an External supplier for goods and/or services received. This position is also responsible for giving timely feedback to suppliers and internal departments related to the status of payment and for providing functional guidance to the other accounts payable staff. **Duties and Responsibilities:**Processes invoices by:* Generating payments for departmental and/or College purchases of supplies, services and/or equipment in accordance with College policy and procedures with minimal supervision or direction;* Comparing invoice information with purchase order for accuracy of prices;* Checking receiving documentation to ensure that correct quantities have been received;* Allocating supplier credits and discounts to the appropriate department;* Verifying vendor addresses to ensure that payments are remitted to the correct location;* Self-assessing Provincial Sales Tax and/or Goods & Services Tax that has not been charged/included on invoices from out of province or out of country;* For vendors with weekly or monthly billing, ensuring all charges are allocated by cost center through invoice entry or by journal entry in the financial accounting system;* Responsible for monthly VISA reconciliations of vendors managed by the Finance department and paid by supplier PCard;* Producing payments for wires and (Electronic Funds Transfers (EFT)Provides Client Services by:* Initiating contact with staff and suppliers to research and resolve discrepancies including reconciling vendor account statements to the financial system to identify missing invoices and following up with the vendor for a copy of missing invoices;* Responding to inquiries regarding vendor payments;* Providing explanation of College policy and procedures to internal and external customers;* Dealing with suppliers and staff in a respectful business like manner;* Assisting auditors upon request for invoice information.Maintains Invoice/Purchase order records by:* Checking orders that are to be cancelled due to lengthy unfilled back-orders partial shipments;* Analyzes and verifies accuracy of purchase orders, receiving reports, invoices, statements and other related documents;* Ensuring that appropriate approvals are obtained for all payments;* Investigating copies of invoices received either with or without a valid purchase order number, in order to determine if they may have been paid previously by credit card or by payment voucher.Providing Guidance and Assistance:* Provide guidance, advice and training to Accounts Payable Clerks on more complex invoice processes (e.g. Facilities related invoices);* Investigate anomalies related to invoices and provide to the Accounts Payable Coordinator;* Assists the Accounts Payable Coordinator in the day to day accounts payable activities.Other Duties as Assigned **Required Qualifications:**1. Minimum two (2) year diploma or equivalent in Accounting;2. Minimum of five (5) years experience in an accounting office environment in a previous Accounts Payable position. \\*This position is paid at Payband F\\*Vacancy is for P23633 This position requires regular on-site work at Algonquin College’s Woodroffe (Ottawa) Campus