Senior Accounts Payable Associate - Brampton, Canada - Sleep Country

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    Job Description

    In this role you will:

  • Monitor the Accounts Payable and received-not-vouchered sub ledgers to ensure that all payables are paid in a timely manner.
  • Follow up with various staff members for proper and timely authorization in order to take all available early payment discounts and ensure good relations with vendors
  • Review service requests received through the Accounts Payable mailbox ensuring all request are addressed in a timely manner.
  • Review of month-end journal templates prepared by Accounts Payable Administrators
  • Provide back-up support to the Manager, Accounts Payable and the AP team which will include cash forecast and aging reports, month end closing, daily entries of invoices, cheque runs, processing refunds, supplier statement reconciliations, responding to inquiries/service requests from the business or vendors, and other responsibilities as required
  • Review of weekly cheque runs ensure payments are within vendor terms and new vendor setup, inclusive of adding suppliers banking information
  • Aide in reviewing reconciled vendor statements, ensuring completion and accuracy of both vendor and company information for both inventory and non-inventory vendors.
  • Assist with the implementation of new procedures and aid with testing and creating SOP's as well as assisting or leading new process implementation or changes to existing process
  • Adhoc reporting as required
  • Qualifications

    The Qualifications and Experience we like to see:

  • Completion of High School Diploma or Diploma/Degree in Accounting, Finance, related discipline
  • 5+ years' experience in accounts payable; understanding of inventory related processes is an asset
  • Good understanding of accounting principles along with all applicable sales taxes
  • Ability to work in fast paced environment with deadlines and competing priorities
  • Exceptional data entry accuracy and attention to detail
  • Strong MS Excel Skills (pivot tables, vlookups, formulas)
  • Experience with Oracle – Cloud SAP and SAP Concur, RMS or REIM are an asset but not mandatory
  • Critical thinking skills and the ability to tackle problems and think outside the box