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About the Role
The Accounts Payable Associate will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of accounts payable transactions, maintaining financial records, verifying invoices, and coordinating payments to vendors, suppliers, and other business partners.
Responsibilities
- Review invoices for accuracy, completeness, and authorization.
- Perform three-way matching between invoices, purchase orders, and receiving documentation.
- Prepare and process electronic payments, such as wires, ACH and EFT.
- Contact vendors to resolve discrepancies, clarify billing issues, and ensure timely payment.
- Collaborate with internal departments to resolve payment-related inquiries and issues.
- Reconcile vendor statements and resolve outstanding balances.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounts payable records and documentation.
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes, including preparing accruals and reconciling accounts.
- Review and process employee expense reimbursement claims.
- Reconcile corporate credit card transactions.
- Prepare and process weekly payment runs.
- Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and reports.
- Assist the accounts payable team in other administrative tasks and special projects.
Requirements
- Finance or accounting background.
- Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and practices.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and meticulous.
- Comfortable using accounting systems and tools such as ERP platforms and expense management software.
- Experience with Dynamics 365 or Great Plains is required.
- Confident working with Excel and other MS Office applications.
- Roll-up-your-sleeves approach and energetic get-it-done style.
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment while working independently.
- Effective and flexible communication skills.
- Proven ability to thrive in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.
- Service-oriented approach to work.
- Appreciation for diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds.
- Interest in continuous improvement.
Skills
- Accounts payable expertise
- Invoice processing
- Vendor relationships
- Payment reconciliation
- Financial reporting
- Excel
- MS Office applications
- Dynamics 365
- Great Plains
- SAP Concur
Location
- 85 Richmond Street in Toronto
- 120 Bloor Street in Toronto
Work Type
- Hybrid
- 6 month contract
Experience Level
- Entry level
Salary/Compensations
- $59,000 - $65,000
Benefits
- Access to tuition-free courses across our institutions
About the Company
- Yorkville University and Toronto Film School believe education is a catalyst for transformation, with a mission to create access for learners from every background and empower them to achieve their aspirations.
- Yorkville is one of Canada’s few private, for-profit, fully accredited degree-granting universities with campuses across Canada.
- Toronto Film School offers creative and academic pathways at both college and university levels, cultivating a multidisciplinary environment.
- The community is vibrant and diverse, with many learners balancing education with careers and personal commitments.
- The organization is dedicated to removing barriers and expanding access, delivering flexible, industry-informed learning.
- Human connection is at the core, guiding people to reimagine their futures in a community defined by opportunity, creativity, and growth.
- Professional growth is part of the culture, with opportunities to help launch career-relevant programs, expand expertise, and access tuition-free courses.
- The organization's scale offers the reach and stability of a national institution combined with the agility of a mid-sized organization.
- It is a diverse and inclusive community where authenticity is celebrated, collaboration is expected, and impact is shared.
Equal Opportunity
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical components of life at Yorkville University and Toronto Film School, and we are committed to making these values an integral part of our culture.
- We encourage applications from all qualified applicants, including women, persons with disabilities, Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC), people from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Queer, Questioning, Two-Spirit, Intersex, Asexual + (LGBTQ2SIA+) community and other equity-seeking groups.
- Yorkville University is committed to providing accessible employment practices that comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
- If you require accommodation for disability, please notify Human Resources at 1-877-429-4029.