Accounts Payable Manager

Company Description

Thank you so much for considering our company in your career search! Classic Fire Life Safety is a leader in the fire protection and life safety industry because of our talented knowledgeable and motivated staff. We know that it is our people who make the difference and we are looking to grow our team of passionate professionals. Interested in joining us

Our goal is to partner with our customers to ensure their buildings and the people in them are safe from new building construction activities modernization activities and demand for system upgrades through to preventative maintenance and service.

Why join the Classic team

• CFLS is a caring company who values our staff.
• CFLS is local and is part of the community.
• CFLS is a full-service fire protection contractor.
• A great working environment with opportunities for career advancement.
• Comprehensive Group benefits.
• Educational assistance program.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Social events: Building camaraderie and fostering a sense of community is essential.

Job Description

The Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the accounts payablefunction across multiple entities. This role requires a strong people leader with provenexperience in process improvement systems integration and supporting business growth throughacquisitions. The successful candidate will ensure accurate timely and compliant processing ofpayables while building a scalable AP operation aligned with organizational growth.

Task & Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead mentor and develop a team of accounts payable professionals across multiple
  locations and entities
• Foster a collaborative high-performance culture focused on accuracy efficiency and
  accountability
• Establish clear performance expectations training plans and succession planning within
  the AP team
• Provide excellent support to the Branch Leaders and Branch Network ensuring that
  support and enablement of the Branches are a primary focus for the team

Accounts Payable Operations

• Oversee end-to-end accounts payable processes including invoice processing coding
  approvals payment runs and vendor maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls company policies and applicable regulatoryrequirements.
• Manage vendor relationships and resolve complex or escalated payment issues.
• Monitor cash flow impacts related to payables and optimize payment timing whereappropriate.
• Accuracy of cost posting to branches projects service orders ensuring the best supportto Branch and Customer / Project / Service Order profitability
• Multi-Entity & Acquisition Support.
• Manage AP activities across multiple entities ensuring consistency whileaccommodating entity-specific requirements.
• Support the integration of newly acquired companies into standardized AP processes andsystems.
• Assess existing processes in acquired entities and lead transition plans and change management to align with corporate standards.
• Process Improvement & Systems. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through automation standardization andbest practices.
• Lead or support AP-related system implementations upgrades and integrations.
• Develop and maintain documented AP policies and procedures.
• Reporting & Collaboration. Prepare and analyze AP metrics aging reports and KPI dashboards.
• Collaborate closely with Finance Operations and Procurement teams to support businessobjectives.
• Assist with month-end quarter-end and year-end close activities including audit support

Qualifications

• 7 years of progressive accounts payable experience with at least 2 years in a leadershipor managerial role.
• Experience managing accounts payable in a multi-entity or multi-location environment
• Demonstrated experience supporting company growth through acquisitions or business
  integration.
• Strong understanding of Canadian accounting standards sales taxes (GST/HST/PST)
  and compliance requirements.
• Experience with ERP or accounting systems; system implementation or optimization
  experience is an asset.
• Strong leadership coaching and team development skills.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage change and thrive in a fast-paced growing organization.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

We thank all applicants who apply but only those candidates who meet the above qualifications will be contacted for an interview.

Classic Fire Life Safety is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration and equal opportunity. We are also committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner and will do so by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility and meeting accessibility requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you have any accommodation needs or would like to provide us with your feedback questions or concerns please contact our Human Resources department at

Required Experience:

Manager