We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a client in Vancouver, British Columbia on a Contract basis for 3 to 6 months, 1 day in office, 4 days remote from home. This role is suited to someone who thrives in a high-volume environment and can manage invoice processing, expense administration, and payment-related reconciliations with accuracy and efficiency. You will work closely with internal stakeholders to support timely approvals and maintain strong financial controls. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to a growing team while quickly learning established purchasing and payables practices.

Responsibilities:

• Process a steady volume of electronic invoices each month, entering and validating details in the accounting system before routing them for approval.

• Review submitted invoices against purchase orders and receiving information, completing both two-way and three-way matching where required.

• Administer employee expense claims, ensuring submissions are accurate, properly coded, and compliant with company guidelines.

• Reconcile corporate credit card activity for multiple cardholders, investigating discrepancies and recording high volumes of monthly transactions.

• Confirm that charges are assigned to the correct accounts by referencing prior vendor activity and applying appropriate coding standards.

• Monitor whether purchases meet internal thresholds for purchase orders, contracts, or credit card use, and escalate exceptions when needed.

• Coordinate with budget owners and other internal contacts to obtain approvals promptly and help keep payment processing on schedule.

• Support accounts payable activities within a public company environment by following established controls, documentation standards, and approval steps.

• 2 to 3 years of experience in accounts payable or a closely related finance role.

• Practical experience working with an ERP or accounting platform; NetSuite may be considered an asset.

• Strong understanding of invoice processing, payment workflows, and account coding.

• Hands-on experience with three-way matching procedures.

• Ability to manage credit card reconciliations and high transaction volumes with close attention to detail.

• Familiarity with expense reporting tools is considered an asset.

• Quick learning ability and the confidence to work independently in a fast-paced, changing environment.

• Strong communication skills for coordinating with internal approvers and resolving payment-related questions.

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