Modern Niagara helps building owners, managers, and general contractors meet the mechanical, electrical, integrated building technology, and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. We also develop custom, turnkey solutions to help reach the desired outcomes. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canada’s infrastructure and on the communities where we live, learn, work, and heal.
WE BUILD FOR LIFE.
We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork and we are committed to ensuring that our teams have everything they need to succeed. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do and, as a result, our award-winning safety culture has a record that’s well above industry standards.
At Modern Niagara, you will work alongside values-driven, safety-conscious, and high-impact teams in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative environment. Here, your knowledge, skills, and excellent service will help ensure that the buildings that make up Canada’s infrastructure fulfill the needs they were set out to meet.
Modern Niagara is one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and is a recipient of SMACNA‘s Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) – Canada and the Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) Magazine’s Gold Winner for Canada’s Safest Employers Award in the Building and Construction category and Excellence Winner for Canada’s Best Health + Safety Culture Award as well as Canada’s Best Health + Safety Leader Award.
We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated
Accounts Payable Supervisor to join our dynamic team and lead the accounts payable department of our Building Services and Controls division across Canada. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring timely and accurate payment of company expenses, cash flow management, and vendor communication.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervise the accounts payable team, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure efficient operations.
- Oversee the end-to-end accounts payable process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Ensure all invoices, expense reports, and payments are processed, verified, and reconciled according to company policies and procedures and in an accurate and timely manner.
- Maintain relationships with vendors and ensure compliance with company policies and payment terms.
- Reconcile vendor statements and corporate credit cards; resolve discrepancies.
- Monitor and analyze accounts payable data, producing regular reports for management review.
- Collaborate with other departments to streamline processes and resolve any payment-related issues.
- Collaborate with the Controller to assist with the cash flow forecasts and cheque runs while ensuring cash resources are optimized and liquidity is maintained.
- Assist the Accounts Payable Manager to evaluate internal controls and develop policies and procedures to improve efficiency and controls.
Qualifications and Job Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in accounts payable, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role within a large Canadian organization.
- Experience in construction or mechanical contractor industry, preferably HVAC.
- Strong knowledge of accounts payable processes and procedures.
- Strong knowledge of Canadian sales taxes.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
- Ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities/deadlines.
- Team player with strong leadership, organizational and communication skills.
- Desire to continuously improve systems/processes with an open mind towards change.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
At Modern Niagara, we recognize the value of fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization and are committed to eliminating barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and new immigrants) in the construction industry. Our DEI vision is to build an organization where everyone has access to the same opportunities, experience equitable outcomes, and can thrive and reach their full potential.
We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Modern Niagara is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise us so that suitable accommodations can be made. We can be reached at careers@modernniagara.com.