Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Kelly; Calgary; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly in Calgary is seeking an experienced Senior Accounts Payable Specialist to own full-cycle AP, employee expense management, and exception resolution in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

You will investigate issues, optimize workflows, monitor dashboards and KPIs, support month-end activities, and collaborate with Finance, Supply Chain, Master Data, and Tax teams to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle Accounts Payable, employee expense, or financial operations experience.
• Hands-on experience with SAP, Concur, or similar ERP and expense management systems.
• Experience interpreting dashboards, KPIs, and operational metrics to drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle Accounts Payable activities including invoice validation, coding, payment support, reconciliations, and exception management.
• Perform 2-way and 3-way matching while resolving discrepancies related to purchase orders, goods receipts, service entries, pricing, quantities, taxes, and approvals.
• Investigate and resolve invoice and payment issues that fall outside automated processing workflows.
• Support employee expense claim processing and guide policy compliance and submission requirements.
• Monitor AP queues, aging reports, stalled workflows, and overdue approvals to ensure timely processing.
• Assist with month-end and year-end activities, including accruals, reconciliations, variance analysis, and reporting.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Finance, Supply Chain, Master Data, Tax, employees, and vendors to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Act as an escalation point for complex AP and employee expense inquiries.

Skills

2-way and 3-way matching

Purchase orders (POs)

Financial controls and compliance

Exception management

Analytical problem-solving

Dashboards and KPI interpretation

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field

Tools

SAP

Concur

Job description

Senior Accounts Payable Specialist (Contract)

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accounts Payable Specialist to join a high-performing finance team in Calgary. This role is ideal for a seasoned AP professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and enjoys solving complex accounting and process challenges.

Reporting to the Team Lead, Accounts Payable, you will own full-cycle Accounts Payable operations, employee expense management, exception resolution, and process improvement initiatives. Beyond processing transactions, you'll identify root causes, optimize workflows, strengthen controls, and contribute to long-term operational excellence.

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage complex full-cycle Accounts Payable activities including invoice validation, coding, payment support, reconciliations, and exception management.
• Perform 2-way and 3-way matching while resolving discrepancies related to purchase orders, goods receipts, service entries, pricing, quantities, taxes, and approvals.
• Investigate and resolve invoice and payment issues that fall outside automated processing workflows.
• Support employee expense claim processing and guide policy compliance and submission requirements.
• Analyze and resolve duplicate invoices, payment holds, validation issues, and payment readiness concerns.
• Monitor AP queues, aging reports, stalled workflows, and overdue approvals to ensure timely processing.
• Assist with month-end and year-end activities, including accruals, reconciliations, variance analysis, and reporting.
• Utilize dashboards and KPIs to identify trends, improve processing efficiency, and reduce exceptions.
• Conduct root cause analysis on recurring AP challenges and implement sustainable solutions.
• Recommend and support automation, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Finance, Supply Chain, Master Data, Tax, employees, and vendors to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Act as an escalation point for complex AP and employee expense inquiries.

What We're Looking For

• Legally authorized to work in Canada
• 5+ years of full-cycle Accounts Payable, employee expense, or financial operations experience
• Strong experience with:
  • 2-way and 3-way matching
  • Purchase Orders (POs)
  • Financial controls and compliance
  • Exception management
• Hands-on experience with SAP, Concur, or similar ERP and expense management systems
• Proven ability to troubleshoot automated invoice workflows and resolve processing exceptions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on root-cause analysis
• Experience interpreting dashboards, KPIs, and operational metrics to drive improvements
• Ability to identify process inefficiencies and recommend automation and workflow enhancements
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and customer service skills

Nice to Have

• Degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• Experience supporting large corporate finance environments
• Continuous improvement, process optimization, or automation project experience

Why Apply?

• Competitive hourly rate
• Exposure to enterprise-level AP operations and systems
• Opportunity to influence process improvements and automation initiatives
• Collaborative and professional team environment

Use AI for Hiring

Our recruitment process for this role includes the use of AI-based tools to help evaluate candidate qualifications and screen applications.

Why Kelly?

At Kelly we're committed to finding rewarding opportunities that help you thrive - both professionally and personally. We partner with leading organizations across industries, connecting talented individuals to roles that fit their skills, interests, and goals. As part of the Kelly team, you'll have access to a diverse network, ongoing career support, and resources to help you succeed. We value inclusion, respect, and work-life balance, and we offer competitive pay and benefits. Join us and discover what's next for your career!