Accounts Payable Coordinator - Toronto, Canada - Brookfield Asset Management

Brookfield Asset Management

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

locations- Toronto, Ontario- time type- Full time- posted on- Posted Today- job requisition id- R Location

Brookfield Place - 181 Bay Street

Brookfield Culture
Brookfield has a unique and dynamic culture. We seek team members who have a longterm focus and whose values align with our Attributes of a

Brookfield Leader:
Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined. Brookfield is committed to the development of our people through challenging work assignments and exposure to diverse businesses.

Job Description:

Position Summary:
The Finance Coordinator will be part of Brookfield's Corporate team and will report into the Director, Finance. Located in our head office in Downtown Toronto, the Finance Coordinator role will oversee the accounts payable function for our North American corporate operations, impacting directly into our financial planning and period end financial reporting results.
Responsibilities:
The responsibilities for this position would include, among other things:
Lead and own the recurring weekly payment cycle, which is to:
Complete the process of setting up any new vendors including call back procedures;
Prepare the expense account coding by analyzing invoices received from vendors and seeking corrections or clarifications from vendors if required;
Analyze invoices for potential impact to multiple legal entities and requiring cost allocation;
Review the account coding submitted by other business groups for payment for accuracy and legitimacy;
Coordinate domestic and international payments to vendors in the forms of EFT, ACH, manual wires or cheques in collaboration with the Treasury department;
Enter the expensing and payment of vendor invoices into Microsoft Dynamics;
Maintain the AP subledger and vendor database in Microsoft Dynamics
Respond to the AP inquiries from other Brookfield business groups and departments
Liaise with external vendors on aged items, queries and overdue payments
Complete cheque deposit and securities transactions physically at our banking institution;
Manage AP projects including the annual IRS Form 1099 filing, quarterly state sales tax filings, and weekly Concur expense approvals
Prepare expenditure analyses as needed for management decisionmaking purposes
Qualifications and Requirements:
Two to three (23) years of Accounts Payable experience, preferably at large organizations with multiple cost centers or legal entities
Proficient at Microsoft Excel and Word; including creating and using data analytical formulas
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Highly organized and able to work in a dynamic, complex and fastpaced environment, as well as adapt quickly to manage changing priorities and deadlines
Experience in Microsoft Dynamics is an asset
Brookfield is committed to maintaining a Positive Work Environment that is safe and respectful; our shared success depends on it. Accordingly, we do not tolerate workplace discrimination, violence or harassment.

Brookfield is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization.

We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Should you require a Human Rights Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.