Supervisor, Accounts Payable

The Supervisor Accounts Payable (AP) is responsible for operational oversight supervision and direction of the AP team. They provide leadership in support of Sheridans strategic direction Finance business plan and departmental goals and objectives specifically in the following areas: student fees payment and refunds and vendor service. This includes but not limited to account reconciliation payment and refunds onset of processing. The Supervisor ensures that service is flexible business-oriented and built on a foundation of customer-service principles and philosophy within the scope of the practices and policies set out by Sheridan. Accountable for maintaining current activity and supporting new initiatives in a multi-campus service environment that uses integrated information systems and advanced technology.

What Youll Be Doing

• Assisting with setting the departmental goals and objectives establishing and reporting on performance standards along with managing the daily operations of the AP function and manages all processes financial controls and associated risks. Also recommends system and operational improvements.
• Acting as in-house consultant on all issues regarding external payments. Collaborating with faculty Senior Management department and students on the most efficient and effective payment methods while adhering to Sheridan core values.
• Building leading and empowering a diverse and capable team while maintaining a high level of staff performance and building professional capacity through effective recruiting selection learning/development mentoring/coaching scheduling workflow/goal setting and ongoing performance management and evaluation.
• Participating as part of the Finance management team in departmental strategic activities including environmental scanning identifying/surveying customer needs participating on College committees.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

About You
You are a self-directed leader and have a highly collaborative spirit which combined with your keen interpersonal and communication skills empowers you to build positive and collaborative relationships and create and maintain a positive organizational culture.

You have proven experience and skills in the development and management of a customer service focussed organization providing multiple services to a broad range of clients and stakeholders in a multi-channel environment.

You enjoy balancing many different tasks staying organized and like to develop processes or systems to keep things running smoothly.

You have the skills and knowledge to work with an increasingly diverse student and staff population as well as a proven commitment to anti-oppression equity and inclusion.

The successful candidate will also meet the following qualifications:

• 4-year bachelors degree in business administration accounting or related field of study
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in a finance department including experience overseeing accounts payables (equivalency will be considered)
• Currently holds a CPA designation (i.e. CA CGA or CMA) or an equivalent CPA designation from a reciprocal membership body or mutual recognition agreement
• Proven budget preparation/management skills and ability to develop and recommend creative solutions to address fiscal pressures
• Creative resourceful and flexible; Builds creative strategic partnerships
• Leadership experience with demonstrated ability to lead supervise motivate empower develop staff prepare work plans establish meaningful priorities and maintain high quality of service; also experience with recruitment training and assessment of staff
• Current working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles GAAP
• Computer proficiency: MS Office (Advanced Excel) and Financial Systems (e.g. PeopleSoft Financials)

Who We Are

Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in peoples lives. Our strategic plan Sheridan 2027: Forging the Future ( charts a path towards a new ground-breaking model of higher education that reshapes post-secondary education and better prepares students for the future. We are committed to demonstrably advancing equity diversity and inclusivity. Diversity is our strength and fuels our commitment to excellence. Across our campuses were making meaningful strides towards developing an equitable and inclusive community.

• For more information visit: Why Work at Sheridan

Other Details
Faculty/Department: Financial Services
Primary Work/Campus Location: Trafalgar (may be assigned activities at any Sheridan campus)
Work Categorization: Hybrid Position On-site at least 3 days/week
Reference #: J0426-0347
Employee Group: Administrative
Payband: NL
Salary Range: $88228 - $110284
Application Deadline: May 1 2026
Type of Vacancy: This is a replacement position

First Nations peoples have lived on this part of Turtle Island for millennia stewarding the land the water and all that contributes to life in this region. Today the culture and presence of First Nations Inuit and Metis peoples enrich the lands and people of this territory.

Over two centuries ago the Mississauga people welcomed settlers to this territory providing sustenance and engaging in trade and commerce. Between 1781 to 1820 eight treaties were signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation who opened their territory to Sheridan campuses are located on Treaty 14 also known as the Head of the Lake Purchase of 1806 and Treaty 22 and 23 of 1820.

Treaty history is foundational and it is our collective responsibility to honour the land as we honour and respect those who have gone before us those who are here and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be learning working and thriving on this land and we commit to learn the truth and be active in the process of reconciliation.

Sheridan values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students faculty and staff. Sheridan regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. Sheridan seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity anti-racism and inclusion. As such we encourage applications from qualified candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized including those who identify as First Nations Métis and/or Inuit/Inuk Black members of racialized communities persons with disabilities women and/or 2SLGBTQ.

Sheridan will provide job applicants with accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. To request accommodation please contact Human Resources.

You may be asked to provide copies of your educational credentials at the time of interview. Upon hire we require official confirmation of educational credentials and Canadian equivalency assessments if applicable.