Accounts Payable Specialist
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Salary Range: $68,000.00 - $75,000.00 · Full-time
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- Pay
- Salary Range: $68,000.00 - $75,000.00
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 3+ years of Accounts Payable experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
FCC Canada, part of FCC Construcción, brings more than 125 years of global infrastructure expertise and the strength of over 70,000 employees worldwide. For more than 25 years, we have delivered some of Canada's most complex and transformative transportation, transit, tunnel, and civil infrastructure projects.
Why Join FCC Canada?
Shape the Future With Us
At FCC Canada, you're more than an employee, you're a valued member of a team building infrastructure that connects communities and creates a lasting impact. We foster a collaborative environment where innovation is encouraged, contributions are recognized, and professional growth is supported through mentorship, meaningful work experiences, and career development opportunities.
Comprehensive Rewards and Support
We offer a competitive total rewards package designed to support your health, well-being, and long-term success. Our employees benefit from comprehensive health and wellness coverage, retirement savings programs, professional development opportunities, travel support, expense allowances, and additional benefits that help them thrive both personally and professionally.
Whether you are launching your career or seeking your next professional challenge, FCC Canada offers the opportunity to contribute to landmark projects, collaborate with industry leaders, and build a rewarding future with a company that invests in its people.
Don't meet every qualification? We encourage you to apply. We value diverse experiences, transferable skills, and a willingness to learn and grow.
About The Project
The Go Rail Expansion - On-Corridor Program is one of the largest and most ambitious transit infrastructure initiatives in Canada, transforming regional rail service across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. Through the On-Corridor Works package, multidisciplinary teams are delivering extensive upgrades to rail infrastructure, signalling systems, electrification, stations, maintenance facilities, rolling stock, and Union Station. This landmark program will enable more frequent, two-way, all-day service, improving connectivity for millions of commuters while helping shape the future of sustainable transportation in the region. Working on this project offers the unique opportunity to contribute to a transformative transportation program with long-term impact across one of North America's fastest-growing metropolitan areas.
Position Overview
The Accounts Payable Specialist plays a key role in supporting the successful delivery of the Go Rail Expansion - On-Corridor Program . This position is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of accounts payable transactions, including invoice validation, vendor reconciliations, payment preparation, and resolution of discrepancies, while ensuring payment deadlines, financial accuracy, and compliance with company policies are achieved safely, efficiently, and in alignment with FCC Canada’s values and project requirements.
Main Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Receive, review, and process high volumes of invoices with precision, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
- Perform detailed invoice validation, including matching to purchase orders and supporting documentation
- Maintain accurate and audit-ready records of all AP transactions
- Proactively communicate with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve discrepancies efficiently.
- Requests and secures credit card approvals for payments, while also reconciling statements and resolving discrepancies.
- Support weekly payment processing, through the preparation and validation of payment proposals, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines
- Generates and compiles reports as required, providing valuable insights into the accounts payable processes.
- Navigate and manage manual, spreadsheet-heavy processes with efficiency and control
- Identify opportunities to simplify, streamline, and improve workflows
- Apply logical thinking and structured problem-solving to resolve issues at root cause
- Take ownership of tasks end-to-end with a strong sense of accountability
- Navigate and manage manual, spreadsheet-heavy processes with efficiency and control
- Identify opportunities to simplify, streamline, and improve workflows
- Apply logical thinking and structured problem-solving to resolve issues at root cause
- Take ownership of tasks end-to-end with a strong sense of accountability
- 3+ years of Accounts Payable experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Excellent communication skills, facilitating effective interactions with vendors and internal stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced formula usage.
- Familiarity with SAP or Aconex is considered advantageous, showcasing adaptability to diverse financial systems.
- Exposure to project-based or construction environments (highly valued given business model)
- Creative & Resourceful – You don’t wait for perfect systems; you find ways to make things work better
- Question-Oriented – You ask the right questions to prevent issues, not just fix them
- Simplification Mindset – You naturally look for ways to streamline and remove complexity
- Highly Accountable – You own your work, your deadlines, and your outcomes
- Detail-Oriented – You balance speed with accuracy in a high-volume environment
- Independent yet Collaborative – You can run with tasks on your own but know when to align with the team
- Logical Thinker – You approach problems with structure, clarity, and sound reasoning
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field is mandatory.
FCC Canada offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:
- Salary Range: $68,000.00 - $75,000.00
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits
- Retirement savings program
- Professional development opportunities
- Employee assistance program
- Wellness initiatives and additional employee perks
FCC Canada is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and Ontario's Human Rights Code. Applicants requiring accommodation may contact us at TACanada@fccco.com . We welcome feedback on our accommodation processes and remain committed to creating an equitable experience for all candidates.
Additional Information
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. FCC Canada does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Process and validate high volumes of invoices, maintain accurate audit-ready records, reconcile vendor and credit card statements, and prepare weekly payment proposals. Resolve discrepancies with vendors and internal stakeholders, produce reports, and improve manual accounts payable workflows while meeting deadlines and company policies.
Requirements
Requires at least three years of accounts payable experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. Candidates should have advanced Microsoft Excel skills, strong communication and problem-solving abilities, and careful attention to detail; SAP or Aconex familiarity and construction or project-based experience are advantageous.
Skills
- Accounts Payable Processing
- Invoice Validation
- Purchase Order Matching
- Vendor Reconciliation
- Payment Processing
- Credit Card Reconciliation
- Microsoft Excel
- Advanced Excel Formulas
- SAP
- Aconex
- Financial Reporting
- Discrepancy Resolution
- Process Improvement
- Recordkeeping
- Problem-Solving
- Stakeholder Communication
Benefits
- Health and Dental Benefits
- Retirement Savings Program
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Initiatives
- Travel Support
- Expense Allowances
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Construction
- Transportation
Keywords
- Accounts Payable
- Invoice Processing
- Invoice Validation
- Purchase Orders
- Vendor Reconciliation
- Payment Proposals
- Payment Processing
- Credit Card Approvals
- Credit Card Reconciliation
- Microsoft Excel
- Advanced Formulas
- SAP
- Aconex
- Financial Reporting
- Audit-Ready Records
- Discrepancy Resolution
- Workflow Improvement
- High-Volume Processing
- Construction
- Project-Based Environment
- Go Rail Expansion
- On-Corridor Program
- Stakeholder Communication
- Root-Cause Problem-Solving