Fund Accounting - Supervisor, Accounts Payable

Trez Capital; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Trez Capital is seeking an experienced Supervisor, Accounts Payable to lead the Fund Accounting AP team in a multi-fund environment. You will oversee end-to-end AP processing, vendor management and month-/year-end close activities.

The role requires strong leadership, deep AP knowledge, and a focus on controls, accuracy and efficiency. Vancouver-based, you will contribute to continuous improvement and system enhancements.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in accounting, finance, business administration or a related discipline.
• Progressive accounts payable or accounting operations experience.
• Experience coordinating workflow and reviewing others' work.
• Experience with high-volume invoice processing, electronic payments, reconciliations, and period-end close.
• Strong knowledge of full-cycle AP practices, internal controls and financial processing.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Effective coaching, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Analytical, problem-solving abilities and sound judgment.
• Commitment to ethics, confidentiality, accountability and integrity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day Fund Accounting AP team activities and review work.
• Manage full-cycle invoice processing, coding, approvals and vendor payments.
• Ensure transactions are accurate, authorized and timely.
• Review fund- and entity-level transactions; investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain controls over vendor setup, approvals and documentation.
• Serve as escalation point for vendor and internal inquiries.
• Support month-, quarter- and year-end close activities and audits.
• Maintain audit-ready records per company policy and accounting requirements.
• Develop and maintain AP procedures, controls and service standards.
• Identify process improvements focusing on automation and data quality.
• Collaborate with Fund Accounting, Treasury and Asset Management teams on coding and cash planning.
• Coach and develop team members with integrity and respect.

Skills

AP/Accounting operations

Workflow coordination

Team supervision

Process improvement

Analytical thinking

Ethics & confidentiality

Time management

Education

Post-secondary education in accounting/finance/business administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Electronic payments systems

Job description

About the Role

Trez Capital is seeking an experienced Supervisor, Accounts Payable to oversee the accurate, timely and controlled delivery of Accounts Payable services within our Fund Accounting team.

In this role, you will lead the day-to-day Accounts Payable workflow, oversee invoice and payment processing for funds and related entities, support vendor administration and reconciliations, and provide guidance and training to team members. You will also help strengthen processes, systems, service standards and internal controls in a multi-fund, multi-entity environment.

What You’ll Do

• Supervise the day-to-day activities of the Fund Accounting Accounts Payable team, including assigning and reviewing work, monitoring service levels and supporting employee development.
• Manage full-cycle invoice processing, coding, approvals, payment batches and vendor payments for funds and related entities.
• Ensure transactions are accurate, properly authorized, allocated to the appropriate fund or entity, and completed on time.
• Review fund- and entity-level transactions, investigate discrepancies and maintain accurate financial records.
• Maintain effective controls over vendor setup and changes, invoice approvals, payment authorization, supporting documentation and segregation of duties.
• Act as an escalation point for vendor and internal stakeholder inquiries.
• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities, including accruals, reconciliations, reporting and audit deliverables related to Accounts Payable.
• Maintain complete, accurate and audit-ready records in accordance with company policies and accounting requirements.
• Develop and maintain Accounts Payable procedures, controls and service standards.
• Identify and implement process and system improvements focused on automation, data quality, efficiency, scalability and risk reduction.
• Collaborate with Fund Accounting, Treasury, Asset Management and other internal teams to support accurate coding, timely approvals, cash planning and issue resolution.
• Coach and support team members with integrity, professionalism and mutual respect.

What You Bring

• Post-secondary education in accounting, finance, business administration or a related discipline.
• At least five years of progressive Accounts Payable or accounting operations experience.
• Experience coordinating workflow and reviewing the work of others.
• Experience with high-volume invoice processing, electronic payments, employee expense administration, reconciliations and period-end close.
• Strong knowledge of full-cycle Accounts Payable practices, internal controls and financial transaction processing.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities while meeting deadlines and maintaining accuracy.
• Effective coaching, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Sound judgment, discretion and a continuous-improvement mindset.
• High standards of ethics, confidentiality, accountability and professional integrity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP and automated invoice workflow or document-management systems.

Experience in fund accounting, investment management, commercial real estate finance, or another multi-fund or multi-entity environment is preferred. Experience improving Accounts Payable processes, controls or technology-enabled workflows is also an asset.

Why Join Trez Capital?

At Trez Capital, our values of Trust, Respect, Excellence and Zest guide how we work. You will join a collaborative environment where accuracy, accountability, continuous improvement and high-quality service are valued.