Accounts Payable Analyst / Assistant

A global professional services company are seeking a number of detail-oriented Accounts Payable Analysts and Assistants to join the growing team. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing accounts payable transactions of medium to high complexity, as assigned by the Accounts Payable Team Lead. This will be an initial 6 month contract role and will be onsite in Hayes.

Key Responsibilities:

Invoice Processing:

• Handle activities assigned by the Accounts Payable Team Lead.
• Process transactions of medium to difficult complexity.
• Process pre-coded invoices, including those with and without purchase orders.
• Respond to vendor inquiries.
• Ensure all invoices are properly accounted for at the end of each business day.
• Receive scanned invoices from the Scanning Center.
• Index invoices before processing by the Payments Processor.
• Utilize scanning and Accounts Payable applications effectively.

Payments Processing:

• Process payment transactions.
• Analyze vendor statements.
• Manage the Payment Posting Process, including error verification and resolution.
• Act as liaison to the client.
• Handle tasks related to payments, including bank queries, T&E payments, and cheque payments.

Travel and Expense Processing:

• Manage travel and entertainment processes, including:
  
  • Processing and validating approval of T&E reports.
  • Reviewing and releasing electronic expense reports for payment or rejection.
  • Monitoring and following up on lost/missing receipts.

Qualifications:

• Previous accounting experience, particularly in Accounts Payable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills.
• Good team player with responsibility and accuracy in task completion.
• Ability to solve urgent matters and work under pressure.
• Flexibility, especially during month/quarter/year-end closing.
• Reliable and proactive approach to tasks.