Accounts Payable Clerk

Heres your chance to contribute to meaningful work that supports our organizations ability to deliver highâquality professional services.

As an Accounts Payable (AP) Clerk youll bring your accuracy organization and problemâsolving skills to daily financial operations that help keep our projects and teams moving forward.

What Youll Do

Youll be part of a collaborative accounting team that values initiative precision and continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities include:

• Processing high volumes of vendor invoices using our electronic AP system including uploading and validating digital invoice files.
• Managing the electronic approval workflow to ensure invoices are properly routed and verified.
• Reviewing invoices for accuracy correct expense allocation tax treatment and compliance with company policies.
• Responding to vendor inquiries promptly and professionally.
• Maintaining and updating vendor records and related documentation.
• Providing backup support for employee expense processing and reimbursement.
• Maintaining accurate AP records with a focus on audit readiness and retention.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives related to digital workflows and AP automation.
• Performing daily transactions monthâend procedures and general administrative duties for the Accounting department.
• Completing other tasks as assigned by the Accounting Manager.

What You Bring

Were looking for someone who enjoys working in a fastâpaced environment and takes pride in delivering accurate highâquality work.

Youll succeed if you have:

• A College Diploma in Business Administration Accounting or a related field (preferred).
• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience in a highâvolume environment; experience in a privateâsector professional services organization is an asset.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
• The ability to work with accuracy discretion and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Its a bonus if you also have:

• Experience with digital AP systems or workflow automation.
• Prior exposure to tax treatment expense allocation or audit preparation in an AP setting.

Salary Range: $53000 $55000
Final compensation will depend on relevant experience skills internal equity and market conditions.

Position Type: Vacancy

Why Choose Burnside

Are you interested in working for an employer with a 5-decade track record of building a great reputation both internally with their staff and externally with their clients The Burnside team is a supportive group of colleagues that work together to provide value and service to our clients while extending care to each other. We know that our employees are our greatest asset and thus we strive to provide a positive work/life balance.

We offer:

• A collaborative culture where friendship honesty and respect are part of our core values and practices
• working hours including hybrid working opportunities
• A competitive compensation and benefits package
• RRSP company matching plan
• Career growth and professional development opportunities
• Potential for performance-driven bonusing
• Active social committees
• A welcoming positive and inclusive work environment

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing diversity in the workplace and we welcome resumes from all qualified candidates. Burnside will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment assessment and selection process as required. If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation during these processes please contact our Human Resources department.

Company Profile More about us:

Founded in 1970 R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited is a growing values-driven Canadian employee-owned led and operated Civil and Environmental Engineering Consulting Firm with over 450 professional technical and support staff. Our consistent commitment towards investing in technology advancements and training in addition to encouraging and promoting professional development has enabled our firm to meet our ongoing and stated goal of continual improvement.

We actively seek to develop relationships with a broad and diversified client base in the Public Private and Indigenous work on a variety of projects throughout Canada with 12 office locations (11 in Ontario and one in Manitoba).

Burnside has expertise in many technical disciplines beyond our core civil engineering focus including air and noise asset management bridges & culverts building sciences environmental planning and ecology GIS hydrogeology land development landscape architecture municipal engineering municipal drainage solid waste stormwater management structures traffic transportation planning and design water and wastewater and well drilling & diagnostics.

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