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Stantec

Accounts Payable Manager (15 month term)

300-10220 103 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB, T5J 0K4, Canada

Full-time

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Job type: Full-time
Working hours: 20 hours per week
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 29, 2026

Original job description

Your Opportunity

Stantec has an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Payable Manager within its North American Accounts Payable team located in Edmonton, Alberta. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Accounts Payable North America, the Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, performance, and strategic direction of a team of Accounts Payable professionals supporting North American operations.

The Manager provides leadership and oversight for Accounts Payable operations, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, efficient, and compliant services that support organizational objectives. This role is accountable for employee engagement, talent development, operational excellence, process optimization, risk management, and stakeholder satisfaction. The Manager serves as a key partner to Finance, Procurement, Business Center leaders, and other corporate functions to drive continuous improvement, enhance service delivery, and support business growth.

The Manager fosters a high-performance culture focused on accountability, customer service excellence, innovation, continuous improvement, and employee development.

Your Key Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and manage Accounts Payable technicians and Team Leads, including performance expectations, objectives, development plans, feedback, and timely resolution of performance concerns.
Lead recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, mentoring, career development, engagement, change management, staffing, and resource allocation to build an inclusive, high-performing team.
Oversee timely, accurate, efficient, and compliant processing of invoices, expense reports, payments, and vendor transactions across North American operations.
Establish and monitor key performance indicators, service metrics, workloads, operational trends, and risk indicators to strengthen service quality, accountability, and resource utilization.
Ensure operational continuity through workforce planning, cross-training, business continuity strategies, and oversight of month-end and year-end activities and reporting deadlines.
Serve as the primary escalation point for complex operational, stakeholder, vendor, and high-risk payment matters.
Maintain a strong control environment, including vendor master data governance and payment controls, to reduce financial, operational, compliance, and fraud-related risk.
Partner with Internal Audit, External Audit, Tax, Finance, and Compliance on audits and regulatory requirements; assess controls and implement corrective actions for identified deficiencies.
Lead Accounts Payable transformation and continuous improvement initiatives, including automation, system enhancements, digital solutions, workflow optimization, process documentation, policies, procedures, and governance standards.
Partner with Finance, Procurement, and Information Technology on process and system improvements, and lead Accounts Payable integration activities related to acquisitions, growth, and business expansion.
Build trusted relationships with business leaders, Finance, Procurement, vendors, and senior management; represent Accounts Payable in cross-functional projects, strategic initiatives, and organizational planning.
Support budgeting, forecasting, workforce planning, and operational cost management; recommend organizational or resource changes and contribute to business cases for technology and operational investment.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Strong knowledge of Accounts Payable processes, accounting principles, internal controls, regulatory and compliance requirements, vendor governance, and fraud prevention.
Demonstrated ability to lead high-volume Accounts Payable operations, manage service delivery, build leadership capability, and develop engaged, accountable teams.
Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret operational metrics, assess risk, and support business decisions.
Experience leading process improvement, system implementation, automation, workflow optimization, or broader transformation initiatives.
Ability to manage change, influence others, resolve complex issues, and build trusted relationships across all organizational levels.
Excellent communication, presentation, collaboration, stakeholder management, and customer service skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, reporting tools, and data analysis. Advanced knowledge of Oracle ERP systems and Accounts Payable workflow technologies is preferred.
Commitment to operational excellence, service quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Accounting designation is an asset.
At least 7 years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable, Shared Services, or Finance Operations within a large corporate environment.
At least 5 years of people leadership experience, including performance management, employee development, and workforce planning.
Experience supporting audits, risk management, control improvements, and high-volume Accounts Payable operations.

Typical Office Environment

This role is primarily office-based and involves working with computers and remaining sedentary for extended periods.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities. Duties and responsibilities may be assigned or changed at any time, with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what has previously been done on critical issues such as climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so together we can redefine what is possible.

At Stantec, we have some of the world’s leading professionals passionate about enabling our business to be its best. Our business teams include finance, procurement, human resources, information technology, marketing, corporate development, HSSE, real estate, legal, and practice services. We bring diverse backgrounds, skills, and expertise and create a caring culture where everyone can thrive. Through teamwork and collaboration, we’re building a stronger, more resilient Stantec every day.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

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Responsibilities

The Accounts Payable Manager leads the North American Accounts Payable team, overseeing operational performance, process optimization, and strategic direction. This role ensures high-quality service delivery, manages talent development, and partners with key stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and risk management.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration with at least 7 years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable or Finance Operations. A minimum of 5 years of people leadership experience is required, along with strong proficiency in financial systems and internal controls.

Skills

Accounts payable
Leadership
Financial reporting
Process optimization
Risk management
Stakeholder management
Performance management
Change management
Oracle ERP
Data analysis
Workflow automation
Vendor governance
Budgeting
Forecasting
Strategic planning
Compliance

Benefits

Health plan
Dental plan
Vision plan
Wellness program
Health care spending account
Wellness spending account
Employee stock purchase program
Group tax-free savings account
Life insurance
Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
Short-term disability plan
Long-term disability plan
Emergency travel benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Professional membership fee coverage
Paid time off

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Keywords

Accounts Payable
Finance Operations
Shared Services
Oracle ERP
Process Improvement
Automation
Internal Controls
Regulatory Compliance
Vendor Governance
Fraud Prevention
Performance Management
Workforce Planning
Financial Reporting
Stakeholder Management
Strategic Leadership
Change Management
Budgeting
Forecasting
Risk Management
Audit Support
Digital Transformation
Workflow Optimization
Microsoft Excel
Data Analysis
Business Continuity
Talent Development
Employee Engagement
Operational Excellence
Corporate Finance
Procurement

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