Accounts Payable Coordinator - Toronto, Canada - Ontario Energy Board

Ontario Energy Board

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Overview:

We are currently seeking an collaborative individual to join our team as Accounts Payable Coordinator in the finance and risk team.

In this role you will be responsible for administering all aspects of the accounts payable function and cash disbursement administration, including the accurate and timely processing of invoices and maintaining compliance with applicable provincial government expense directives.

We are compelled by our desire to become a globally recognized top tier regulatory agency. We are passionate about the environment and motivated by our want to enable innovation within the energy sector.

We are committed to the economic and social development of Ontario and work every single day to deliver public value to Ontarians.

We are a diverse, driven, transparent and thoughtful team, and are accountable to each other, the sector, and customers we serve.

We are the

ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD (OEB).

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who likes intellectually challenging work in a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and creativity.

In this role, you will lead major strategic initiatives, including providing thought leadership, and collaborate with stakeholders to develop policy recommendations related to the energy sector.

You will lead staff teams to develop and support the implementation of policy options to enhance the OEB's overall regulatory framework to keep pace with a changing energy sector.

This position reports to the Director, Strategic Policy.

Responsibilities:

Receives, sorts, verifies, processes and reviews invoices; expense claims and purchase card statements (Pcard) for compliance and completeness against established requirements using computerized and manual systems
Validates accounts payable documentations against supporting contract and purchase orders to ensure accuracy and completeness. Identifies and resolves issues and discrepancies in transactional accounting
Performs calculations to verify for mathematical accuracy and makes corrections as necessary
Verifies invoice is compliant with Statement of Work/Supplier Agreement and Purchase Order. Code, enter in GP and submit the batch to Senior Accountant or Accoutant for review and posting
Verifies expense claims are compliant with the Governments Travel, Meal and Hospitality Expense Directive
Processes weekly accounts payable payments by EFT/Wire Transfer/Cheque
Runs monthly Accounts Payable aging reports. Communicates with stakeholders and suppliers to follow up or resolve disputes (eg. >30 days) as required
Using computerized information systems (GP), performs data entry to update accounts and files
Maintains filing and record systems in a timely basis
Responsible for AP Month End closing
Responds to all Accounts Payable inquiries from internal and external parties and works with Procurement department regarding purchase order issues
Communicates with managers and division leaders to obtain approval for payment
Reconciles statements and participates in the reconciliation of accounts
Processes purchase card (Pcard) and travel card statements
Assists in yearend audits, preparing work papers, journal entries and other documentation

Qualifications:

Postsecondary diploma or degree in accounting or a related program. Enrolment in CPA program is preferred
Minimum 2 years' experience in full cycle accounts payable. 5 years' of experience is preferred
Experience in a public sector environment would be an asset
Knowledge of Travel, Meal and Hospitality Expense Directive is preferred
Intermediate level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Adobe Acrobat is required.
Experience with accounting software, preferably Great Plains
Demonstrated accountability to produce highquality work, in a timely manner
Proven adaptability to work effectively in a variety of situations and with various

- individuals or groups