Accounts Payable Specialist
Job Overview
Position: Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
Location: Hybrid – Richmond Hill
Salary: $70,000 -75,000, + benefits and bonus
Industry: construction and building materials
Company Overview
Our client is a global leader in the building materials and construction space with a successful portfolio of multiple entities, spanning multiple countries.
Role Overview
Based at the North American HQ, this newly created role will be responsible overseeing the full procure-to-pay (P2P) cycle across multiple entities while supporting the month-end close process. This person will be responsible for the P2P process from invoice receipt and coding to payment execution and reconciliation. Responsibilities will include but to be limited to:
Responsibilities:
- Own end-to-end accounts payable across multiple entities
- Review and process vendor invoices ensuring proper coding, approval, and compliance
- Ensure timely and accurate vendor payments
- Maintain vendor master data and resolve vendor inquiries and discrepancies
- Prepare and review payment runs with appropriate supporting documentation
- Ensure approval workflows and internal controls are consistently followed
- Monitor payment timing to support cash flow management
- Perform intercompany reconciliations for AP-related transactions, investigate differences, and prepare accruals and adjustments to ensure accurate period-end reporting
- Collaborate with operations and procurement teams on documentation and approvals
- Support the Accounting & Reporting Managers and Controller during close and reporting cycles
Qualifications:
- CPA designation in progress, or similar education
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and expense recognition
- 5+ years of accounts payable experience with strong exposure to accounting and month-end close processes
- Experience in multi-entity or high-volume AP environment
- Proficient in Excel and accounting systems (e.g., Sage 300, Dynamics 365, and other ERP systems)
JOB ID: # 16817206
TSSHP #LI-TS1