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Overview

The Financial Coordinator is accountable for providing transactional support for a process within an accounting cycle. Specific accountabilities include validation and processing of expense reports, p-card logs and time and labour hours.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Validates completeness and accuracy of time and labour hours and follows up on missing information to ensure timely processing.
• Reconciles the PCard Log to the PCard Statement, ensures completeness and accuracy, reviews supporting documentation, follows upon on missing information, and ensures proper authorization has been received.
• Pulls supporting documentation as directed by Finance for audit support
• Files processed documents according to the various filing categories within the established time frame
• Sorts, date stamps and distributes incoming mail on a daily basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

FINANCE SPECIFIC SCOPE/DEFINITION

Portfolio Scope/Complexity

• High volume, recurring, routine and basic transactional processing

Complexity of Accounting

• Requires basic understanding of project coordination, purchasing and accounting systems.

Involvement in Full Cycle Accounting

• Transactional support for a process within an accounting cycle (i.e. processing expense reports, p-card logs and time and labour reports)

Preparation of Financial Information

• Gathers data for data processing
• Minimal reporting – i.e.  p-card suspense log, missing time and labour reports, and other ad hoc reporting

Reporting Audience/User of Financial Information

• Internal vertical reporting
• External suppliers

Audit Support

• Files and retrieves documentation for audit support
• Documentation is reviewed prior to submission

Operations vs. Strategic Decisions

• Basic policy adherence decisions

Problem Solving

• Identification of non-compliance items
• Vendor dispute resolution
• Coding discrepancies

Interaction with Client/Management

• Significant interaction with internal operations team
• Interaction with vendors

EDUCATION, JOB-RELATED YEARS OF EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM EDUCATION: Community college diploma or equivalent training (e.g. RPA, CET)

JOB-RELATED EXPERIENCE: More than one year up to three years

Knowledge & Skills

• Advanced knowledge of current purchasing and payables accounting systems and MS Office suite of software
• Ability to process high volume data with accuracy
• Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues and vendors for the purpose of data clarification and exchange, and follow up
• Ability to identify non-compliance items (i.e.) insufficient authorization, missing signature
• Ability to make basic policy adherence decisions
• Ability to resolve vendor disputes
• Ability to identify data discrepancies – (i.e.) coding, validation

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

• None required
• Demonstrates interest in pursuing a career in Accounting. Explores potential licenses and professional accreditation options

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Data Engineer to join our dynamic and growing applied data analytics team. As a Data Engineer at BGIS, you will help us build our Analytics and AI Innovation Hub in Toronto. You will play an impactful and critical role in integrating and transforming our unmatched internal datasets with external data to drive insights, inform strategic decisions, and optimize our operations.

Responsibilities:

• Utilize your educational background in a quantitative field, such as computer science, mathematics, or engineering, to design, build, and maintain data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Leverage over five years of experience in data engineering, preferably with teams focused on machine learning, artificial intelligence, or data science.
• Design, build, and maintain robust data pipelines and ETL processes, ensuring data accuracy and accessibility for analysis and modeling.
• Develop and manage APIs for efficient data consumption, facilitating seamless integration and utilization of data across various platforms.
• Apply your passion for problem-solving to address complex data-related challenges, automate and optimize scalable data workflows.
• Maintain a strong understanding of data warehousing, cloud technologies, and big data solutions, constantly updating and improving our data infrastructure and knowledgebase.
• Communicate effectively across technical and business domains, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the seamless integration of AI and data solutions.
• Participate in the development and deployment of AI and machine learning models, working closely with data scientists and analysts. 
• Collaborate closely with data scientists and analysts, providing them with clean, structured analytical datasets necessary for advanced statistical modeling and machine learning.
• Demonstrate an aptitude for continuous learning, staying current with emerging technologies and best practices in data engineering, AI and analytics.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a quantitative field (Computer Science, Math, Engineering, etc.).
• Over five years of hands-on experience in data engineering, with some emphasis and familiarity with data preparation for AI and ML projects.
• A natural curiosity and enthusiasm for tackling challenging problems.
• Proficiency in data manipulation via SQL preferably using Snowflake
• Proficiency in data pipeline development, data modeling, data warehousing, and ETL processes.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools and techniques [Power BI, Tableau, Python libraries)
• Experience with data engineering technologies and data movement and transformation (e.g. Fivetran, DBT, Informatica, Dataiku, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven track record of supporting delivery of actionable insights and solutions from complex data and analytic projects.

Why BGIS?

• Join a dynamic team at the forefront of data-driven decision-making in the commercial real estate industry, and at the creation of the BGIS Analytics and AI Innovation Hub.
• Collaborate with experts in the field and leverage cutting-edge technology.
• Competitive compensation package and opportunities for career growth.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and innovation.

The Financial Shared Representative is responsible for accurate and timely processing of accounts payable payments according to established internal procedures

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounts Payable Processing

• Processes accounts payable payments in accordance to established processes
• Communicates with stakeholders such as suppliers to follow up, clarify information or resolve disputes (i.e. payment not made on time).  Escalates to management, where required
• Liaises with business unit leaders to obtain approval for payments
• Handles scanned documentations with low data recognition and data enters missing data
• Reviews documents for compliance and completeness against established requirements.  Identifies non-compliant items and missing information and obtains information to ensure compliance to established procedures and requirements
• Determines appropriate accounting codes to the documents according to business unit and expense/cost element type
• Performs mathematical calculations – additions, subtractions, multiplication and divisions – to verify for mathematical accuracy.  Identifies errors and liaises with appropriate stakeholder for resolution.  Escalates where required
• Validates accounts payable documentations against supporting documentations to ensure accuracy and completeness.  Identifies and resolves issues and discrepancies in transactional accounting.  Liaises with stakeholders and management for resolution
• Handles validation, matching, coding and approval exceptions.  Liaises with business unit leaders to obtain approval exceptions
• Prepares electronic fund transfers and cheques for payments
• Enters accounts payable transactions into accounting systems

Vendor Set Up Process

• Completes vendor set up requisitions and works with Supply Chain Administration to complete vendor set up

Audit Support

• Files, maintains and retrieves documentations for audit support
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION, JOB-RELATED YEARS OF EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Community college diploma preferably in accounting
• 1 to 3 years of clerical accounting/accounts payable work experience
• Understanding of sales tax rules
• Ability to execute work according to established procedures
• Ability to identify and resolve accounts payable issues and discrepancies
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations – addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, along with ability to identify inaccuracies in data
• Ability to process a high volume of data requiring strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to communicate effectively with others for the purpose of data exchange, clarification and dispute resolution
• Ability to exercise judgment
• Proficient with accounting systems, MS Office Excel and other MS Office software applications along with ability to quickly learn other information systems and software applications

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

Demonstrates an interest in attaining one or more of:

• Certified Accounts Payable Professional designation from Certified Accounts Payable Association (CAPA)
• Certified General Accounting

12/29/2024

Address:

900 - 5221 Hwy 7 E

Delivers exceptional service to BMO customers and prospects. Identifies customer needs and provides advice and guidance regarding financial solutions that are in the best interests of customers. Works collaboratively within the branch and with BMO partners to deliver the desired customer experience and achieve overall business objectives.

• Identifies customer needs and initiates referrals to BMO colleagues.
• Supports customer requests for banking services, including handling transactions and supporting customers who walk into the branch.
• Welcomes customers warmly and meets their banking service and transactional needs with seamless execution.
• Offers advice and guidance on available digital and self-serve options with the goal of making it easy, simple, and fast to bank with BMO.
• Reviews customer profiles and engages customers in a needs-based conversation to identify potential opportunities and address everyday banking plans and credit card needs.
• Contributes to meeting branch business results and the customer experience.
• Supports operational activities (e.g. inventory management, escalated service requests, following up on customer applications, filing, opening and closing activities).
• Manages, loads, and reconciles cash transactions between treasury and various branch units (e.g. CRU).
• Executes routine tasks (e.g. service requests, transactions, queries, etc.) within relevant service level agreements.
• Acts as a key member of a collaborative and versatile branch and market team.
• Probes to understand customer personal banking and credit card needs and integrates marketing promotions and programs into customer conversations to provide strategic advice.
• Organizes work information to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Takes the initiative to find creative approaches that make each customer’s experience feel personal.
• Looks for ways to contribute to the ongoing improvement of the overall branch customer experience.
• Contributes to business results and the overall experience delivered in the branch.
• May work at multiple branches based on market needs; work schedule may differ from week to week in terms of days worked, hours, and shifts.
• Follows through on risk and compliance processes and policies to ensure we safeguard our customers’ assets, maintain their privacy, and act in their best interest.
• Keeps current with the wider financial services marketplace, the legal and regulatory environment, and our commitment to uphold the highest ethical requirements of our industry.
• Maintains current knowledge of personal banking products, practices, and trends and integrates into customer conversations.
• Identifies and reports suspicious patterns of activity that are suspected to be related to money laundering.
• Complies with legal and regulatory requirements for the jurisdiction.
• Protects the Bank's assets in compliance with all regulatory, legal, and ethical requirements.
• Completes standardized tasks under supervision.
• Performs initial problem solving within given rules/limits & escalates when required.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

  Qualifications:

• No prior experience necessary; post-secondary degree or certification in related field of study is desirable.
• High-level knowledge of personal, commercial and partner offers, and how each can best serve customers’ individual needs.
• Confident and experienced in the use of social media, tablets, smart phones, online tools, and applications.
• Highly skilled at helping people who don’t find digital applications intuitive to gain confidence in how to use them and to understand their benefits.
• Projects a professional presence.
• Basic knowledge of specialized sales and business banking solutions to refer to specialists.
• Passionate commitment to helping customers.
• A focus on delivering a personal experience to customers.
• Resourceful self-starter with courage and confidence to approach customers.
• Readiness to collaborate and work in different capacities as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to build rapport and connections with customers.
• An aptitude for listening, solving problems, and responding flexibly and creatively to new challenges.
• Basic knowledge learned on the job.
• Verbal & written communication skills - Basic (in business environment).
• Organization skills - Basic (in business environment).
• Collaboration & team skills - Basic (in business environment).

$33,850.00 - $44,000.00

The Capital Programs Project Manager plans and oversees the end-to-end delivery of assigned projects and ensures delivery within scope, budget and requirements.

At this position level: 

Projects are typically of moderate complexity, risk and exposure.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

For the assigned projects:

• Responsible for end-to-end delivery of assigned projects.  
• Creates and implements successful project plans.
• Oversees the activities of project team members and monitors project task completion. 
• Determine and Manages resource and budget requirements, cost estimates, and timelines.
• Responsible for managing, controlling, and reporting on project schedules, costs, margins and profitability. 
• Identifies project risks and develops and implements mitigation and contingency plans.
• Monitors project delivery against timelines and ensure timely completion.
• Proactively Communicates project status, information and actions to relevant concerned parties.
• Oversight for of all Project Site supervision and construction activities. Ensures project materials and workmanship meet project design specification and high-quality standards.
• Ensures completion of required project documentation, daily job reports, HSE and financial reporting.
• Oversight for assigned project estimating, sub-trade selection and project strategy.
• Manage and participate in pre-construction project activities, providing insight and collaboration with project, design, and client teams 
• Collaborates with project concerned parties, defines project scope, deliverables, and requirements. 
• Ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope, budget, and requirements, and complies with all regulatory, environmental, and health and safety requirements.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as needed. Multiple times within own province and perhaps to other provinces (Once or twice a year)

Client Relationship Management

• Develops and maintains effective relationships with clients. 
• Responsible for resolving issues, managing client expectations, and ensuring client satisfaction.

• Exceptional communication (written and verbal), persuasion, and negotiation abilities to manage stakeholders effectively.
• Possess 2-4 years of General Contractor, Interior fit out project experience.
• Project management aptitude – ability and experience in delivering projects on-time, on-budget, within specifications, and in-compliant with all requirements including but not limited to regulatory, environmental, health, and safety requirements.
• Project Budget management – proven ability and experience in developing and managing budgets.
• Project risk mitigation and management – proven ability and experience in mitigating and managing project risks.
• Working knowledge of the provincial building code and standards.
• Demonstrate strong leadership qualities and the ability to work independently.
• Proven track record working in a complex, fast paced environment with multiple client projects.
• Demonstrate experience working with other consultants and contractors, and coordination of major projects.
• Have excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong knowledge of engineering concepts, methods, and standards.
• Relationship building – proven ability and experience in building and maintaining effective relationships.
• Client management – proven ability and experience in managing client relationships and expectations.
• Client service orientation – strong client service orientation.
• Experience with pre-construction process.
• Vendor management – proven ability and experience in managing vendor performance.
• Construction project management experience in medium to high-risk environments is an asset.
• Understanding of Petroleum Safety Standards is an asset
• Quality – possesses a continuous improvement and quality mindset along with a desire to continuously seek and incorporate best practices and technologies in order to optimize program delivery and deliver value to the client.
• Computer proficiency – proficient in and experience with MS Office suite of applications, project tracking software along with proven ability to quickly learn new applications. 
• Valid Driver’s License.

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

One or more of the following would be considered an asset:

• Technical degree/diploma/certificate in Architectural, Construction or Civil Technology, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Building Science or in a related field.
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Certification.

The Capital Programs Project Manager plans and oversees the end-to-end delivery of assigned projects and ensures delivery within scope, budget and requirements.

At this position level: 

Projects are typically of moderate complexity, risk and exposure.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

For the assigned projects:

• Responsible for end-to-end delivery of assigned projects.  
• Creates and implements successful project plans.
• Oversees the activities of project team members and monitors project task completion. 
• Determine and Manages resource and budget requirements, cost estimates, and timelines.
• Responsible for managing, controlling, and reporting on project schedules, costs, margins and profitability. 
• Identifies project risks and develops and implements mitigation and contingency plans.
• Monitors project delivery against timelines and ensure timely completion.
• Proactively Communicates project status, information and actions to relevant concerned parties.
• Oversight for of all Project Site supervision and construction activities. Ensures project materials and workmanship meet project design specification and high-quality standards.
• Ensures completion of required project documentation, daily job reports, HSE and financial reporting.
• Oversight for assigned project estimating, sub-trade selection and project strategy.
• Manage and participate in pre-construction project activities, providing insight and collaboration with project, design, and client teams 
• Collaborates with project concerned parties, defines project scope, deliverables, and requirements. 
• Ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope, budget, and requirements, and complies with all regulatory, environmental, and health and safety requirements.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as needed. Multiple times within own province and perhaps to other provinces (Once or twice a year)

Client Relationship Management

• Develops and maintains effective relationships with clients. 
• Responsible for resolving issues, managing client expectations, and ensuring client satisfaction.

• Exceptional communication (written and verbal), persuasion, and negotiation abilities to manage stakeholders effectively.
• Possess 2-4 years of General Contractor, Interior fit out project experience.
• Project management aptitude – ability and experience in delivering projects on-time, on-budget, within specifications, and in-compliant with all requirements including but not limited to regulatory, environmental, health, and safety requirements.
• Project Budget management – proven ability and experience in developing and managing budgets.
• Project risk mitigation and management – proven ability and experience in mitigating and managing project risks.
• Working knowledge of the provincial building code and standards.
• Demonstrate strong leadership qualities and the ability to work independently.
• Proven track record working in a complex, fast paced environment with multiple client projects.
• Demonstrate experience working with other consultants and contractors, and coordination of major projects.
• Have excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong knowledge of engineering concepts, methods, and standards.
• Relationship building – proven ability and experience in building and maintaining effective relationships.
• Client management – proven ability and experience in managing client relationships and expectations.
• Client service orientation – strong client service orientation.
• Experience with pre-construction process.
• Vendor management – proven ability and experience in managing vendor performance.
• Construction project management experience in medium to high-risk environments is an asset.
• Understanding of Petroleum Safety Standards is an asset
• Quality – possesses a continuous improvement and quality mindset along with a desire to continuously seek and incorporate best practices and technologies in order to optimize program delivery and deliver value to the client.
• Computer proficiency – proficient in and experience with MS Office suite of applications, project tracking software along with proven ability to quickly learn new applications. 
• Valid Driver’s License.

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

One or more of the following would be considered an asset:

• Technical degree/diploma/certificate in Architectural, Construction or Civil Technology, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Building Science or in a related field.
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Certification.

The Senior Financial Analyst provides complex transactional support for a process within a full accounting cycle and is knowledgeable in the full transactional details and accounting cycle and can effectively review all transactions within the portfolio and can communicate recommendations to senior stakeholders. Provides analysis, takes leads and makes recommendations for areas such as planning, forecasting, reporting, audit and process improvements. 

This role will work in collaboration with all key BGIS departments to ensure full support of all activities and play a key role in our INTEGRATED approach to operating buildings.   

Opportunities for Development:   

At BGIS we are committed to the development of our people – offering them opportunities to learn and grow into various roles.  Success in the role offers Team Members the opportunity to explore various roles – some include:  

• Finance roles for different industry workstreams
• On account operations leadership roles in both Facility Management and Project Management

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

Safety Ownership and Regulatory Compliance: 

• Comply with all internal and external requirements including but not limited to environmental, health and safety, fire protection and mandated by BGIS Health Safety and Environment Teams and enforced by law. 

Accounting  

• Complex transactional support for a process within an accounting cycle 
• Completes and resolves assigned complex or high volume account reconciliations  
• Identifies and resolves complex transactional accounting discrepancies.  Recommends solutions for accounting discrepancies and seeks involvement of management, where required 

Accounting Policy 

• Understand GAAP requirements relevant to the financial cycle or portfolio supported 

Audit Support and Controls 

• Intermediate understanding of internal/Client control requirements and seek guidance on complex areas. In addition to ensuring compliance. 
• Maintains accurate and complete records for audits 
• Gathers audit support data upon request 
• Liaises with auditors to review audit support 

Financial Systems 

• Intermediate level knowledge of current accounting systems and MS Office suite of software 
• Intermediate understanding and ability to document the transactional and financial data flows between relevant financial systems 
• Able to work with IT and operational teams on intermediate and more complex system setups, as well as recommend technology improvements related to Finance 

Planning/Forecasting 

• Prepares more complex forecasts (internal and external) with the appropriate back-up (including assumptions and calculations)  
• Responsible for partnering with stakeholders in preparation of forecasts   

Analysis 

• Prepares in-depth financial analysis (recurring and ad-hoc) and makes recommendations to internal and external stakeholders 

Reporting 

• Preparation and/or review of internal/external reports  
• Presenting reports to stakeholders 
• Prepares intermediate business cases 

Scope/Complexity 

• Single, high volume or multiple, low volume portfolios 
• With complex transactions 
• Some understanding of the broader portfolio 

Interaction with Stakeholder  

• Increased Stakeholder interaction  
• Consults with Manager for significant issues with recommendations 
• Generate transactional data and more complex analysis to support operational decision making, with recommendations 

Financial Management/Contract Interpretation 

• Strong understanding of financial obligations of portfolio and ability to investigate and interpret on areas as required. 
• Ensures portfolio deliverables of a financial nature are met in a timely and efficient manner 
• Monitors forecasted annual performance and recommends/assists in action plan 
• Seeks guidance on contract/portfolio financial terms and conditions for assigned accounts 

Process Adherence / Implementation 

• Understand complex business processes and ensures compliance and ensures appropriate documentation 
• Conducts root cause analysis on process gaps. Recommends major process improvements within assigned portfolio 
• Prepares draft policies and procedures 

Problem Solving 

• Identification of basic issues or discrepancies  

Technical and Business Knowledge 

• Has gained an intermediate level of understanding of the industry and business which they support.  Can answer basic questions regarding the general business. 
• Has cultivated relationships with operational counterparts and has earned trust as a business partner. 

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• College/University graduation and CPA designation and 3-5 years of demonstrated experience
• Ability to communicate accounting principles to support procedures and to explain financial results within the team and to internal customers.
• Ability to complete and resolve assigned complex account reconciliation which sees the highest transaction volume or deal with multiple portfolios or business units.
• Ability to reconcile and resolve discrepancies between general ledger and sub ledger.
• Ability to identify and provide recommendations for issues and process improvement opportunities at account and business unit level following GAAP procedures.
• In-depth understanding of audit requirements within scope of responsibility.
• Ability to provide input to process documentations and business cases; write variance explanations, summaries of findings and recommendations.
• Advanced level knowledge of current accounting systems and MS Office suite of software

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

• Certified Professional Accountant (CPA)

The Lease Analyst, in conjunction with our RealLease technology platform, supports our clients nationwide in effectively and efficiently managing their leased portfolios. From abstracting critical lease terms, to accurate payment of rents, to critical reconciliation of landlord billings, to regular review and reporting to providing critical analysis of lease profiles, our services provide tenants maximum leverage and flexibility in leased relationships. 

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Subject Matter Expert

• Ensures the integrity of the lease administration database (RealLease) through ensuring all property and Landlord information is up to date and accurate
• Supports the Property Manager in operational issues
• Advises the Technical Authority (TA) on payments due
• Monitors and investigates annual budget increases from landlords then requesting the appropriate backup to substantiate the increase
• Ensures that realty tax payments are fair & equitable
• Reviews landlord records
• Performs Certification and Compliance monitoring as per the Lease Agreement
• Recommends rents to Government
• Generates recommendations on expenditure concerns as well as on procedures and systems related to BGIS
• Liaises with the Property Manager on a regular basis

Reporting and Analytics

• Reports on Monthly Accounts Payable (AP) deliverables
• Prepares year-end reconciliations, year-end CPI adjustments, ensure recoveries are accurate and complete
• Creates reports and performs analysis to make recommendations to stakeholders at all different levels

Administration, Coordination and Validation

• Performs overall coordination & support in the areas of lease administration process improvement
• Administers expenses associated with leased space
• Identifies & validates rental payments
• Coordinates monthly rent roll adjustments with the TA
• Coordinates & monitors Lease Administration Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (DIAI, CFAI)
• Other duties as required

Knowledge & Skills 

• University degree or professional certification
• 3 to 5 years of job-related experience
• Good financial understanding and proficiency with MS Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as on a team.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure.
• Strong customer focus
• Ability to read and understand commercial real estate lease agreements
• Ability to process volumes of data requiring strong attention to detail and accuracy
• French/English Bilingualism is an asset

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

• Real Property Administrator designation would be considered an asset

The Financial Shared Representative is responsible for accurate and timely processing of accounts payable payments according to established internal procedures

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounts Payable Processing

• Processes accounts payable payments in accordance to established processes
• Communicates with stakeholders such as suppliers to follow up, clarify information or resolve disputes (i.e. payment not made on time).  Escalates to management, where required
• Liaises with business unit leaders to obtain approval for payments
• Handles scanned documentations with low data recognition and data enters missing data
• Reviews documents for compliance and completeness against established requirements.  Identifies non-compliant items and missing information and obtains information to ensure compliance to established procedures and requirements
• Determines appropriate accounting codes to the documents according to business unit and expense/cost element type
• Performs mathematical calculations – additions, subtractions, multiplication and divisions – to verify for mathematical accuracy.  Identifies errors and liaises with appropriate stakeholder for resolution.  Escalates where required
• Validates accounts payable documentations against supporting documentations to ensure accuracy and completeness.  Identifies and resolves issues and discrepancies in transactional accounting.  Liaises with stakeholders and management for resolution
• Handles validation, matching, coding and approval exceptions.  Liaises with business unit leaders to obtain approval exceptions
• Prepares electronic fund transfers and cheques for payments
• Enters accounts payable transactions into accounting systems

Vendor Set Up Process

• Completes vendor set up requisitions and works with Supply Chain Administration to complete vendor set up

Audit Support

• Files, maintains and retrieves documentations for audit support
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION, JOB-RELATED YEARS OF EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Community college diploma preferably in accounting
• 1 to 3 years of clerical accounting/accounts payable work experience
• Understanding of sales tax rules
• Ability to execute work according to established procedures
• Ability to identify and resolve accounts payable issues and discrepancies
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations – addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, along with ability to identify inaccuracies in data
• Ability to process a high volume of data requiring strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to communicate effectively with others for the purpose of data exchange, clarification and dispute resolution
• Ability to exercise judgment
• Proficient with accounting systems, MS Office Excel and other MS Office software applications along with ability to quickly learn other information systems and software applications

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

Demonstrates an interest in attaining one or more of:

• Certified Accounts Payable Professional designation from Certified Accounts Payable Association (CAPA)
• Certified General Accounting