Accounts Payable Clerk

Accounts Payable Specialist – 3-Month Contract

Our client is currently seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join their team on a 3-month contract. This is a hands-on, high-volume AP opportunity suited to someone who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and taking ownership of day-to-day transactional accounting responsibilities.

The successful candidate will bring 3+ years of Accounts Payable experience, previous experience working with QuickBooks, and strong communication and organizational skills. This position is fully onsite in the North York area and offers a competitive, market-aligned hourly rate.

Responsibilities:

• Process and enter accounts payable invoices accurately and efficiently
• Review invoice coding and supporting documentation
• Identify and review potential duplicate entries
• Process cheque, EFT, and ACH payments
• Complete regular cheque runs
• Post cash receipts and payments between accounts
• Ensure GST/HST is appropriately recorded and maintained
• Reconcile the AP subledger to the General Ledger
• Obtain appropriate invoice and PO approvals
• Investigate discrepancies involving invoices, purchase orders, and receiving documentation
• Monitor Accounts Payable aging and communicate relevant findings
• Maintain accurate transaction records in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Communicate with vendors to obtain or verify information and resolve outstanding issues
• Respond professionally to internal and external inquiries

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of Accounts Payable experience
• Hands-on experience with QuickBooks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage a high-volume transactional workload
• Comfortable working in a hands-on, clerical AP environment
• Experience with Jonas Premier is considered an asset
• Previous Accounts Receivable experience is considered an asset

Role Details:

• 3-month contract
• Fully onsite, 5 days per week in North York
• Competitive, market-aligned hourly rate

DISCLAIMERS -----

This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present you as a candidate for the foregoing position. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if one is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and is committed to providing transparent notice of our policies in English here and in French here. Additionally, the company uses AI to perform preliminary screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

Having said that Vaco by Highspring believes that the salary range referenced reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).