Account Payable jobs in Canada

Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (On-site)

Full-Time 40 Hours a Week

Salary Range: $50,000 - $65,000

The posted salary range reflects varying levels of experience, from emerging professionals to those with several years of relevant experience. While the full range represents the potential earnings for the role, it is not typical for new hires to start at the top of the range. Placement within the range is based on qualifications, experience, and alignment with internal equity.

Westerkirk Capital Inc. (‘WCI’), a private investment company based in Victoria, BC is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk. The organization is a single-family office managing assets via internal direct and third-party/external managers across a variety of portfolios and asset classes including fixed income, public equity, private equity, hedge funds, infrastructure, and real estate.

The Accounts Payable Clerk is a vital member of the finance department, responsible for vendor setup, invoice verification, expense report processing, and ensuring compliance with company procedures, ideally suited for an experienced, self-motivated team player with strong analytical skills.

• Initiates the setup process for vendors.
• Files, codes and enters all invoices promptly.
• Compares and verifies vendor invoices against purchase orders to ensure accuracy.
• Ensures all invoices receive proper authorization according to the company’s approval hierarchy.
• Processes and inputs employee expense report data.
• Reviews aged payables report to take advantage of terms available from vendors.
• Reviews vendor statements to ensure accounts are current and responds to vendor inquiries.
• Verifies vendor details, including bank account information, certificate of insurance and WCB coverage when applicable.
• Processes EFT, wire, bill and government payments on a weekly basis. Prepares ad hoc urgent payments as required.
• Coordinates monthly accruals.
• Ensures compliance with the company’s standard operating procedures.
• Assists in AP automation and process improvements including documentation of standard operating procedures for the role.
• Other ad hoc finance and AP related work as assigned.

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Accounts Payable or related role.
• Post-secondary diploma from accounting, finance, or a related field considered an asset.
• Proficient with Office 365, including Excel
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to multi-task and accurately work in a fast-paced environment with ever-changing deadlines, priorities, and requirements.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate messages in simple & easy to follow formats.

Westerkirk Capital Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities to apply. Westerkirk Capital Inc. will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise your Human Resources representative. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.