Accounts Payable Specialist – Open Position

Goal of this position:

To ensure the smooth functioning of daily workflows to process, track, and record payments in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner.
 

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Preparation of accounts payable invoices, ensuring appropriate approvals have been obtained in accordance with internal policies and matching to purchase orders
• Responsible for correct vendor account information and verification
• Follows up and investigates discrepancies when invoices do not match
• Selects and maintains appropriate approval workflows
• Maintains employee expense reimbursement process
• Reconciliation of vendor statements and resolution of differences
• Preparation of weekly payment proposals and payment initiation
• Prepares and records month-end accrual entries and reconciliations
• Reconciliation of monthly corporate credit card statements to receipts
• Maintain data integrity through accurate coding of invoices
• Ongoing maintenance of open and uncleared payments
• In addition to the duties listed, the position may require extraordinary and additional tasks during the course of the business year.

Skills and qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of recent experience in accounts payable
• Successful completion of post-secondary diploma or equivalent experience preferred
• Understanding of basic principles of finance, accounting, and bookkeeping
• Proficient in working within a digital environment
• Position demands the highest standard of accuracy and attention to detail
• Exceptional communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and prioritization
• Able to work with deadlines around month-end close
• Moderate to advanced Excel skills
• Experience with SAP is an asset

Back-up arrangements:   During absences due to illness, vacation, etc, backup is provided by Accounting Department.

All interested candidates can apply and send their resume in confidence to Human Resources at Viessmann, at ZsnS@viessmann.com.