Sr Accounts Payable Specialist

Clarity Recruitment; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarity Recruitment is seeking a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist to join a lean AP/AR team in Toronto. You will own high-volume AP processing, 3-way matching, and supplier relations in a manufacturing/CPG environment.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will drive process improvements, implement automation ideas, and support month-end close with accurate accruals and timely payments. Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite or SAP) and GST/HST is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of high-volume AP experience in manufacturing or CPG.
• Experience with GST/HST and multi-currency processing.
• Strong 3-way match and accruals.
• ERP experience with NetSuite or SAP; solid Excel skills for reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Process 1,500+ invoices per month with 99.5%+ accuracy.
• Lead month-end close for AP, reconciling the subledger to the GL.
• Reduce the average payment cycle to 25 days and capture early payment discounts.
• Create and maintain vendor scorecards and resolve inquiries in one touch.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Quality to unblock holds and reduce aged items.

Skills

High-volume AP

3-way matching

ERP proficiency

Cross-functional partnership

Excel reconciliations

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Excel

Job description

Industry: Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) / Manufacturing

Position Type: Existing Vacancy

About the Opportunity

Our client is looking for a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist to join a lean AP/AR team within a people-first finance function in Toronto, reporting to the Finance Manager. This is a high-impact role supporting a vertically integrated, fast-scaling organization - where accurate, on-time payments help keep labs, manufacturing, and retail operations moving. You’ll work closely with Procurement and Quality to remove invoice holds quickly, strengthen supplier relationships, and continuously improve AP processes. With the right budget and tools in place to reduce friction, this is an opportunity to bring forward automation ideas, tighten controls, and directly influence the efficiency of the payment cycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Process 1,500+ invoices per month with 99.5%+ accuracy, completing PO/receipt matching and 3-way match within 48 hours of invoice receipt
• Reduce the average payment cycle to 25 days, capture 95% of early payment discounts, and prevent duplicate payments
• Own the month-end close for Accounts Payable, including reconciling the AP subledger to the GL, clearing exceptions, and delivering accruals by day 3 with no material adjustments
• Create and maintain vendor scorecards and resolve 90% of vendor inquiries in one touch
• Lead weekly exception huddles with Procurement and Quality to unblock holds and reduce aged items over 60 days by 40% within six months
• Document and automate two high-volume AP processes in year one using the ERP and related tools, reducing manual effort by 20% while maintaining strong controls
• Use ERP, invoice workflow tools, and banking portals to support end-to-end AP processing (travel is rare)

What You Bring

• 5+ years of high-volume Accounts Payable experience in manufacturing or CPG, including 3-way matching, GST/HST, and multi-currency processing
• Demonstrated ability to maintain 99%+ invoice accuracy and achieve sub-30-day payment cycles in a growth environment
• Hands-on experience with an ERP (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, or similar) and strong Excel skills for reconciliations and exception tracking
• Proven ability to partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Quality, and Procurement to clear holds efficiently
• Comfort working with Canadian tax, vendor master data, and SOX-style controls

Clarity Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and workplace. If you require accommodation, please let us know in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Please note: We use AI-assisted tools for notetaking during the screening process.