Accounts Payable Specialist – 6 Month Contract

Job title: Accounts Payable Specialist – 6 Month Contract

Company: Vaco


Job description: About the Opportunity
Accounts Payable

  • Enter vendor invoices into the financial system with precision and accuracy. Ensure all approvals are in place before processing.
  • Review virtual credit card transactions and confirm supporting documentation is properly uploaded. Import transaction data into the financial system in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Monitor card balances and recommend payment timing to avoid exceeding limits, ensuring compliance with payment controls.
  • Review employee expense reports and reimbursements to confirm proper documentation and system synchronization.
  • Develop an in-depth understanding of transaction types and vendor relationships. Accurately categorize expenses by department, ledger, and item type. Collaborate with department leads for alignment. Share spending insights with leadership.
  • Ensure all expense transactions have complete documentation (e.g., purchase approvals, invoices, payments).
  • Respond promptly and professionally to vendor and internal inquiries, escalating as needed.
  • Conduct regular and ad-hoc reviews of outstanding accounts payable to determine payment priorities. Create and apply payments accordingly in the financial system.
  • Support leadership with AP analyses including aging reports, payment reviews, and monthly expense breakdowns.
  • Complete monthly AP reconciliations and provide insights as needed to support general ledger accuracy.
  • Recommend and help implement improvements to AP processes and systems.
  • Contribute to audit preparation and responses.
  • Support special projects, reporting tasks, and ad hoc financial analysis.
  • Ensure expenses and payments are consistently recorded within timelines, and that payments are processed per schedule.
  • Identify opportunities to optimize working capital, including negotiating payment terms with vendors.

Purchasing

  • Review and process internal purchase requests according to approval policies.
  • Issue purchase orders or complete vendor purchases as appropriate.
  • Track and update purchase data including request, order, and delivery dates.
  • Store and share relevant documentation (e.g., shipping confirmations) with the AP function.
  • Develop vendor relationships to improve terms and service levels.

About You

  • Post-secondary education in accounting or a related field.
  • Prior experience in a finance or accounting role (internship, contract, or full-time).
  • Experience in a fast-paced or technology-focused environment is an asset.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Experience using financial or ERP systems (e.g., Sage Intacct, NetSuite) is preferred. Familiarity with virtual card and expense tools is an advantage.
  • Organized, deadline-driven, and detail-oriented.
  • Analytical and inquisitive mindset, with strong Excel skills (e.g., XLOOKUP, IF statements, INDEX MATCH).
  • Eager to learn and adapt to new tools and processes.
  • Team-oriented with a collaborative approach.

Pay Range:
$23-$28 an hourHow to Apply
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You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Expected salary: $23 – 28 per hour

Location: North York, ON

Job date: Tue, 24 Jun 2025 02:48:14 GMT

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