Jasper Alberta Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Specialist

The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge; Municipality of Jasper; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality company located in Canada is seeking an Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Specialist with a focus on IFRS compliance. In this temporary role for 7 months, you will handle invoicing through Concur and Sage X3, assist in month-end processes, and require at least 3 years of relevant experience. Advanced Excel skills and a post-secondary education related to finance are necessary.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Demonstrated ability to manage accounting figures and financial records in accordance with IFRS.
• Experience in gathering data and preparing financial reports.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices accurately and timely on Concur platform and Sage X3.
• Assist in closing month and quarter ends, including accruals and bank reconciliation.
• Prepare general ledger journal entries as needed.

Skills

General ledger

Reconciliations

Internal controls

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Financial reporting

Education

Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or Business related field

Tools

Sage X3

Concur

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the Manager, AP/AR the Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Specialist is directly responsible for performing data entry and related duties in disbursing non-payroll accounts payable to individuals, suppliers, corporations, and other entities. This includes maintaining ledgers, credit balances, and account irregularities. The AP/AR Specialist will primarily be responsible for ensuring that all expense entries are IFRS compliant and coded according to policy. This is a temporary role for 7 months in our Calgary corporate office.

Responsibilities

• Process (entry, review, and posting) invoices accurately and on a timely basis for payments on both our Concur platform and Sage X3.
• Assist in closing month and quarter ends, including but not limited to accruals and bank reconciliation.
• Prepare general ledger journal entries as needed.
• Assist with the preparation of weekly payment runs (EFT/ACH/Wires).
• Coordinate with suppliers and reconcile supplier statements.
• Set up banking information for new supplier records.
• Co-manage the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable inbox, the main contact point for internal and external inquiries.
• Record bank/card transactions into the accounting system, including bank reconciliations.
• Coordinate payment postings with the AP team and/or other relevant accounting team members to support daily bank closing initiatives.
• Create Accounts Receivable invoices for various revenue streams.
• Process Accounts Receivable invoice payments and follow up on past due invoices.
• Assist with the resolution of payment or system related issues (e.g. rejected payments, technical issues related to vendors or customers).
• Review and maintain AP and AR aging reports.
• Respond to and resolve inquiries professionally and timely, investigating and resolving billing discrepancies or misapplied payments.
• Complete special projects as required, report on findings, prepare recommendations and monitor outcomes (e.g., development of guidelines and procedures).
• Maintain financial security by adhering to internal accounting controls.
• Build solid relationships across all units at various accounting levels.
• Ensure the strict confidentiality and privacy of financial and non-financial information related to the organization and its business partners.
• Any other duties assigned by the Company from time to time.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Proficient in general ledger, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately calculate, post, correct, and manage accounting figures and financial records in accordance with IFRS.
• Experience in gathering data, compiling information, and preparing financial reports.
• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or Business related field.
• Knowledge & experience using ERP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Office and advanced Excel skills.