Sr. Accounts Payable Lead

Position Summary

The Sr. Accounts Payable Lead will be responsible for preparing, entering and maintaining filings.  They will also direct and review the work of Accounts Payable and Accounting Clerks.

Key Responsibilities (Supervisory/Materials/Information)

• Receives, reviews, prepares and completes invoices for payment.
• Ensures payments and internal controls are compliant with company policy, generally accepted accounting principles and federal, provincial / state and related tax regulations.
• Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
• Coding invoices with applicable General Ledger accounts.
• Prepares reports and audits data regularly.
• Review & approve batches prepared by Accounting Clerk
• Completes other related duties as assigned by management.

Education and Experience

• Must be a graduate of a recognized post-secondary institution in accounting or finance
• 3-5 years of experience in accounting, accounts payable, etc…

Competencies, Working Skills & Attributes

• Very strong Microsoft Office Suite skills, especially with Excel
• Extremely strong attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communications
• Must have strong problem solving capabilities
• Must have strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize work
• Must have strong deadline orientation with the ability to handle multiple-tasks in a fast paced environment
• Exposure to US tax legislation is an asset

Working Conditions, Mental Effort & Physical Requirements 

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time while entering data
• Ability to focus on computer screen and /or written materials for extended periods of time.
• Manual dexterity required for desktop computer
• Must work under deadlines and related stresses in a timely and efficient manner