About the Role
Kids Help Phone (KHP) is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to ensure timely and accurate processing of accounts payable transactions, supporting the day-to-day operations of the accounts payable function. This role is crucial for maintaining financial accuracy, compliance, and process efficiency within a fast-paced, collaborative environment, contributing to KHP's mission of providing mental health support to young people in Canada.
Responsibilities
- Process and manage vendor invoices, ensuring timely and accurate payment processing.
- Maintain accounts payable records and documentation to support compliance and audit requirements.
- Respond to inquiries from employees, internal stakeholders, and vendors regarding invoices, payments, and account status.
- Review invoices, expense claims, and payment requests for proper coding, approvals, and tax treatment.
- Reconcile accounts payable subledgers, corporate credit cards, and bank accounts, resolving discrepancies as needed.
- Coordinate cheque and EFT payments, including payment file preparation and vendor setup/maintenance.
- Support month-end close activities, journal entries, and financial reconciliations.
- Assist with annual audits by providing invoice documentation and supporting financial records.
- Provide guidance and training employees on accounts payable processes and procedures.
- Identify and resolve payment, system, or process issues while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years Accounts Payable experience in a similar environment.
- Experience working with A/P software and accounting ERP system.
- Strong attention to detail and highly organized.
- Superior multi-tasking and prioritizing capability.
- Effective time management skills to meet tight deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal, client-centered mindset, written and verbal communication skills.
- Collaborative and empathetic team player.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
- Background screen, which may include criminal, credit, employment and educational checks.
Skills
- Accounts Payable
- Invoice Management
- Payment Processing
- Account Reconciliations
- Vendor Administration
- Record Retention
- Financial Accuracy
- Compliance
- Process Efficiency
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
Location
- Toronto, Ontario
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Permanent
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Minimum of 3 years Accounts Payable experience
Education Level
- Min diploma in Business Admin or relevant program
Salary/Compensations
- $50,000 - $57,000
Benefits
- Hybrid work model
- Comprehensive Employee Benefits Program
- Emergency Travel Assistance
- CAAT Pension Plan
- Wellness programs
- Recognition awards
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
About the Company
- Kids Help Phone (KHP) is Canada’s Unlock The Hope Youth Charity, the first and Canada's only national 24/7, free, confidential, and multilingual e-mental health service for youth and a global leader in innovation for youth and their well-being.
- KHP has a role to play in effecting social change and advancing equity.
- KHP has a long history of celebrating and advancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) through tailored programs, services, policies, initiatives and task forces.
- KHP welcomes applications from people living with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request during any phase of the application / hiring process.
Equal Opportunity
- KHP is dedicated to building a more diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace.
- We welcome applicants from equity-deserving communities (e.g. Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals, etc.).
- We believe that alleviating the underrepresentation of equity-deserving groups will help create a stronger KHP and help us better support the needs of youth from coast to coast to coast.
