It’s more than a Career, it’s a Passion!
We love our cars, but it’s the people behind them who make them what they are. To build great cars, we need great people. That’s why Volkswagen Group Canada pays competitive salaries, offers fringe benefits, and provides unique opportunities for personal and professional growth. We encourage and reward initiative, creativity, teamwork and performance within a fast-paced, stimulating environment. And did we mention that there are really cool Volkswagen and Audi vehicles all over the place?
We are currently looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist at our Corporate Offices in Ajax, ON
The VGCA Accounting Shared Services Centre provides essential back office accounting functions for General Ledger, Inventory, Accounts Receivable and Affiliates, Accounts Payable, and Fixed Assets for multiple VW Group Companies including Volkswagen, Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, Factory Production, and Electric Vehicle Infrastructure.
This position ensures accurate and timely processing of liabilities, in accordance with corporate policies and procedures, effectively and efficiently for Volkswagen Group Canada Accounting Shared services. For this role, the accounting shared service provides accounting functions directly for Electrify America and Electrify Canada.
- This is a flex hybrid model**
Responsibilities
- Ensure all purchase order and non-purchase order invoices are processed in the system in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring that all liabilities and expenses are recorded within the established month end and payment run schedules.
- Identify, track and communicate any invoice discrepancies with clearly identified actions and requirements for resolutions.
- Monitor the Accounts Payable e-mail inboxes and research & resolve vendor and employee inquiries in a timely, complete and professional manner.
- Supports Lease process with analysis, creation of payment requests and subsequent posting.
- Review and action on all check exceptions, including positive pay, stop payments requests and void check requests.
- Provides controlling monthly with a listing of unposted invoices and explanations.
- Prepares month end review for duplicate invoice postings with any actions required for Manager review.
- Prepares and actions on month end debit balance & aged items for Vendors in the Sub-ledger.
- Completes monthly Affiliate account reconciliation open items from affiliate statement, and associated accruals.
- Reconcile monthly Accounts Payable sub ledger accounts to General Ledger accounts.
- Prepares and processes the monthly travel expense upload.
- Prepares metrics report monthly on Electrify Accounts Payable volumes.
- Prepare and post monthly offsetting affiliate sweep entries submitted by General Ledger.
- Identify and communicate opportunities for process improvement, thus always striving for automated, error free and efficiency processes.
- Ensure that all invoice related processes are documented via desk procedures, process maps, and contact sheets.
- Supports updating Internal Control over Financial Reporting documentation
- Participate and provide feedback on accounts payable projects and testing.
- All other related duties
Qualifications
- Degree in Accounting with 3+ years of relevant experience in AP Department within large organization
- Proven ability to manage and process high invoice volumes
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Products (experience in use of Outlook, Word, and Excel)
- Excellent customer service skills - ability to communicate clearly and professionally
- Excellent organizational and attention to details skills
- Positive attitude and able to work effectively within team environment
- Focus on process optimization and improvement
What You’ll Get In Return
- A flexible and collaborative team dynamic
- Many opportunities for personal and professional development
- Opportunities to participate in exciting company events that give back to the community
- Competitive employer paid benefits and compensation package
- And much more!
- Please note that we appreciate the interest of all candidates, however only those under consideration will be contacted.
Volkswagen Group Canada Inc. is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, family status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, or local laws.
Volkswagen Group Canada Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities including during the application process. If you require an accommodation because of a disability, we will work with you to determine what reasonable accommodation may be available to meet your needs whether it be as an applicant or an employee. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. If you are selected for an interview and require an accommodation, you are encouraged to advise the Recruiter who will consult with you to determine an appropriate and reasonable accommodation .