Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Description

Role Purpose

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payments to suppliers and vendors, handling enquiries and resolving AP-related issues while supporting the team with process improvement initiatives.

About The Role

• Ensure all invoices are coded and posted into the accounting system in a timely manner.
• Verify accuracy of information and ensure approvals are valid.
• Review expenditures to ensure they are compliant with internal and DP World Global Policies and process employee expense reports and maintain data within Concur.
• Maintain communication with vendors to ensure any issues are addressed and resolved quickly.
• Prepare Electronic Funds Transfers (EFT) and wire payments.
• Reconcile vendor statements and follow up to resolve any discrepancies.
• Oversee, plan and execute the cheque run process.
• Reconcile the A/P sub-ledger to the General Ledger at month-end, followed by preparation and analysis of A/P reports, and additional reconciliations as agreed upon.
  
  

About You

• Post-secondary training in accounting or finance.
• A minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in Accounts Payable.
• Experience with Oracle, and Maximo systems are assets.
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a high volume setting.
• Exceptional computer skills and ability to quickly learn new software.
• Possess knowledge of accounts payable and the accounting cycle.
• A willingness to take initiative to solve problems and a desire to identify process improvements.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clear and concise information in an accurate and informative manner.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with your team and other departments.
  
  

About The Team

With a global reputation built on nearly a century of experience, DP World Canada also provides stevedoring services at ports and terminals throughout British Columbia. Our world-renowned professionals provide safe, innovative, and unsurpassed cargo handling trusted by top manufacturers around the world. We handle a wide range of cargoes such as breakbulk, yachts, roll-on roll-off and forest products. We are your global leader in container handling services.

Our corporate head office houses our Shared Services team and is ideally located in the Metrotown Office Complex which features convenient accessibility from Downtown Vancouver and all surrounding communities. The office complex directly connects to BC’s largest shopping center, provides access to the SkyTrain and is a quick stroll to Central Park.

Joining DP World means joining a people-oriented company. You will be amongst great colleagues, enjoying a relaxed environment that values your contributions. We pride ourselves on our openness, approachability, excellence in safety and customer service and our commitment to growth and innovation. We also offer top-notch benefits and perks, including an extensive extended health benefits plan, lifestyle spending account, pension with employer contributions, retirement savings plan, and support for professional development. On top of that, we realize it takes world-class people to run world-class operations, so we offer competitive total compensation packages.