Supervisor, Accounts Payable

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable Operations (70%)

• Lead the daily operations of the AP function ensuring timely accurate vendor payments expense claim approvals and student refunds.

• Supervise train mentor and allocate work across AP staff and coop students fostering a highperforming collaborative environment.

• Oversee EFT cheque and wire payment runs including urgent and offcycle requests.

• Serve as primary liaison with Facilities reviewing weekly reports and adjusting processes as needed.

• Resolve departmental and vendor inquiries disputes and discrepancies; ensure proper tax selfassessment and costcentre allocations.

• Lead recruiting activities for AP roles and coordinate training and development plans.

• Provide backup support to the Manager Operational Accounting as required.

General Financial Responsibilities (20%)

• Maintain and strengthen internal controls ensuring compliance with policies and legislation.

• Prepare working papers yearend accruals and support audit activities (internal CRA external auditors).

• Lead HST reconciliations monthly returns and support CRA inquiries including assembling and submitting required documentation.

• Conduct weekly team meetings to address issues identify training needs and support continuous improvement.

• Approve all bank wires and transfers (TD Convera Flywire).

• Prepare annual T4A contractor reporting and insurance premium remittances.

Systems & Workday Support (10%)

• Act as the Functional Business Owner for Accounts Payable in Workday.

• Recommend and implement Workday change requests affecting AP; provide training and guidance to staff.

• Perform user acceptance testing and regularly collaborate with Workday Support to resolve issues.

• Support Procurement with vendor setup for electronic payments.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum three (3)year diploma/degree in Business Finance or a related field;

• Minimum five (5) years relevant experience including:

• Supervising AP staff

• Working with large financial information systems

• Preparing journal entries reconciliations and working papers

• Operating in clientservice environments with competing deadlines

• Working effectively in diverse cultural environments

• Advanced Excel proficiency.

• Strong analytical organizational problemsolving and attentiontodetail skills.

• Ability to work under high pressure and manage confidential information.

• Strong communication skills and ability to interpret government policies and College guidelines.

• Experience in staff development coaching and change management

• Skilled in the preparation of account reconciliations in support of the financial statements.

• Recruitment and supervision skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a functional lead within a financial system environment (e.g. Workday).

• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements and best practices.

• Experience with CRA audits HST filings and T4A reporting.

• Experience leading hiring processes and designing staff training/mentorship programs.

* Vacancy is for P23083

This position is eligible for hybrid work in conjunction with the CollegesFlexible Work ArrangementPolicy. to change).