
Accounts Payable Specialist
Job Description
Employment Status:
RegularTime Type:
Full timeBUILDING A WORLD CLASS TEAM STARTS WITH YOU
At the heart of CSA Group is a vision: making the world a better, safer, more sustainable place. It's been part of our mission for nearly one hundred years: from the first engineering standard for railway bridges developed in 1919, to more than 3,500 standards, codes & related products today.
Headquartered in Canada, with a global footprint of more than 30 labs and offices across Europe, Asia and North America, CSA Group tests, inspects and certifies a wide range of products - from every day househould items to leading edge technology-to meet exacting requirements for safety, performance and environmental impact.
Our employees take pride in making a difference in people's lives through the work that we do. We're looking for people like you to help make it happen.
Job Summary:
Works within the core accounting team, under the Global Finance Function.
Primary function is to perform:
- Vendor invoice processing; and
- Cash settlement transactions (including vendor payments and transfers of cash).
- Proactively maintains personal and accounts payable inbox current, clearing all incoming items daily
- Processes invoices with accuracy and on a timely basis
- Provides service excellence and transformation in finance process (accounts payable), and looks for ways to improve current processes to improve efficiencies and/or quality
- Proactively follow-ups on discrepancies, including match exceptions and take corrective actions to resolve them
- Reconciliation of disputed supplier accounts and work with staff for resolution of the disputes
- Processes payment to suppliers (where applicable), within due dates and in compliance with local payment processes and procedures
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Degree in accounting/finance with 2+ years of previous experience in an accounts payable environment
- A basic understanding of accounting principles and working knowledge of accounting information systems
- Passion for problem solving and helping our supplier/staff with some of their most complex issues