CMS Group is currently looking to hire an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join the finance & accounting team. Reporting into the Financial Controller and working within a team of 4, you will be responsible for the following duties inclusive but not limited to the following.
• Work closely with Financial Controller to provide updates on AP progress on a regular basis.
• Strengthen and grow relationships with vendors and suppliers through timely payments ensure all payables are entered in a timely manner.
• Use Jonas accounting software to ensure both project and service invoicing is accurately entered and documented,
• Assist in streamlining and improving the accounts payable process utilizing Jonas software on a daily basis
• Process, verify, and reconcile invoices
• Review invoices and support documents prior to payment
• Perform invoice and general ledger data entry
• Ensure the accuracy of financial documents for payment, auditing and tax purposes
• Verify and register new vendors and perform due diligence on their bank details
• Monitor supplier accounts effectively to ensure payments are made in a timely manner
• Verify invoices against purchase orders and ensure goods or services were received before issuing payment to vendors
• Assist senior management on ad-hoc reports as required
• Perform monthly vendor statement reconciliations, ensuring all vendor invoices have been received and entered into the accounting system in a timely manner
In order to qualify for the position you must possess the following skill sets:
• Minimum 2-3 years experience in a concentrated Accounts Payable role within a construction \ project driven environment or related field (engineering, real estate)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage a customer portfolio of over 100 accounts and ability to process a high amount of invoices and ability to process high volume data entry
• Jonas experience (considered an asset * )
• Advanced Microsoft Office experience (Word, Excel)
• Attention to detail and team-oriented attitude
