Accounts Payable Coordinator

About the Role:

The Accounts Payable Coordinator is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the day-to-day operations of the accounts payable function. This includes ensuring timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices, payments, and expense reports, maintaining vendor relationships, and assisting with month-end and year-end close activities.

What You Will Be Doing:

Process invoices, expense claims, and payment requests in accordance with financial policies and procedures.

Ensure all payments are recorded properly in the accounting system and supported by appropriate documentation.

Ensure timely and accurate payment of vendor invoices in compliance with financial policies and contractual obligations.

Online and physical document filing

Respond to internal and external inquiries regarding payments and accounts.

Providing support to Branch management on financial procedures

Review, verify, and reconcile invoice discrepancies and resolve billing issues with vendors or internal departments.

Support audits and prepare necessary documentation for financial reviews.

Contribute to the ongoing improvement of financial processes and procedures.

Promotes the values of the organization within the workplace and in the community by demonstrating positive and professional relationships with others (employees, citizens, council, volunteers, advocates, etc.)

Reports all unsafe conditions, hazards or practices, accidents and incidents in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and adheres to all Health and Safety requirements within the MNO’s policies and procedures and provincial legislation.

Performs other job/branch-related duties as required.

Qualifications:

College Diploma (1 or 2 year) in accounting, bookkeeping, or related field or increased experience

1 to 3 years of experience in accounts payable or general accounting if combined with college diploma, or 3-5 years of experience if not

High degree of technology literacy and proficiency in standard office equipment and software.

Experience with Microsoft Office suite required

Fluent in English speaking, reading and writing

Strong desire to act in the service of the Métis Citizens, to advance and uphold rights and culture

Superior organization skills and time/priority-management

Efficiently and accurately process and manage a high-volume of transaction via system data entry

Communicate well within a team environment, including being able to understand and follow instructions and collaborate with team members

Communicate issues encountered and provide potential solutions to resolve issues

Highly detail-oriented

Demonstrated ability to work alone/independently with minimal supervision

Demonstrated problem-solving skills

Ability to work in both a remote and in-office work environment