Team Leader, Accounts Payable
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Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
You are as unique as your background experience and point of view. Here youll be encouraged empowered and challenged to be your best self. Youll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day youll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals families and communities around the world.
Job Description:
The Team Leader manages the North American Accounts Payable team ensuring timely transaction processing within an effective control environment. Daily duties include providing oversight guidance and input on policies and standards. The Team Leader collaborates regularly with other Global Procurement & Payable (GPP) teams and other business units across North America.
What will you do
Oversee the North American Accounts Payable team through:
Invoice processing inquiry response and supplier payments ensuring staff adherence to timelines and terms
Ensure accurate tax coding
Monitor staff workloads and productivity to meet service standards
Ensure staff are tracking and documenting status for all tasks.
Monitor business performance metrics.
Foster continuous improvement and team engagement
Manage incoming escalation and complex issues
Address system issues and processing challenges
Run control reporting to ensure invoices are moving to payment
Build relationships with operational leaders and business partners across North America
Support internal/external audits and optimization projects
Participate in transformation activities (ERP implementation process streamlining automation)
Maintain and update department process documentation
Resolve system issues and processing challenges
Recruit onboard and manage team talent
What do you need to succeed
Previous people management and coaching skills
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Detail-oriented with a proactive approach
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced multi-task environment
Proficiency in prioritizing workload and managing competing demands
Experience in process improvement and risk management
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Excel Word PowerPoint)
Assets:
Expertise in Procurement/Accounts Payable processes and ERP systems (e.g. SAP S4 Hana Ariba)
University or college degree in accounting or relevant business or financial experience.
Bilingualism (French English both oral and written).
What We Offer:
Comprehensive benefits package
Wellness programs and health incentives
Paid vacation and personal emergency days
Retirement and stock investment options
Performance-based rewards
Sabbatical program for enrichment experiences
Support for employee charitable investments
The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other addition to Base Pay eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.
Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.
Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to .
We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business our Clients and you! Several work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.
We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Salary Range:
58000/58 000 - 93000/93 000Job Category:
FinancePosting End Date:
16/11/2025
Key Skills
- Account Payable
- Internal Audit
- Vendor Invoices
- Data Entry
- FAA
- General Ledger Accounting
- Finance
- Accounting
- Excel
- ACH
- SOX
- ERP
- Expense Reports
- Financial statement
- Timely payments
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