Accounts Payable Assistant at Lithium Americas

Company Overview

Lithium Americas is a North American resource and materials company focused on developing, building and operating lithium deposits and chemical processing facilities. The company’s flagship asset, Thacker Pass, is located in Humboldt County in northern Nevada and is the world’s largest known measured lithium source and reserve. We are focused on safely and responsibly developing Thacker Pass to production to help strengthen national security and enable cleaner energy sources. We are committed to minimizing environmental impact, creating family-supporting jobs and maximizing sustainable value for our stakeholders.

Lithium Americas is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia and operates in the U.S., with offices in Reno, NV and Winnemucca, NV. The Company’s shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol LAC.

Our Purpose, Vision and Values

Our purpose, vision and values are the guiding principles that will serve as the cornerstone of our company’s future direction and operations, aligning our team and organization towards our common goals.

Our Purpose is to safely and sustainably produce lithium from Thacker Pass to enable North America to reduce dependence on foreign critical minerals and drive value for our stakeholders.

Our Vision is to be North America’s leading lithium producer to enable cleaner energy sources.

Our Values include Act with Integrity, Be Responsible and Act with Care, Commit to Excellence and Drive Innovation, and Be a Collaborative Partner.

Role

We are seeking a temporary Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Accounting and Finance Team. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting in various accounting and accounts payable tasks. In addition, this position will assist with various other projects. This position works collaboratively across our Canadian and US-based teams supporting the financial reporting function and advancement of our projects.

The role is based at our Vancouver office and reports to the Manager, Corporate Accounting.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing invoices for accuracy, completeness and compliance with company policies including verification of proper documentation and approvals prior to processing. Entering invoices into accounting software (SAP) through third party invoice management software (Stampli).
• Assisting with preparation and review of employee expense reimbursements and corporate credit card reconciliations using SAP Concur software.
• Assisting with set up of new vendors, ensuring that all changes to vendor Masterfile data are properly documented, approved and verified in accordance with company policies.
• Monitoring the accounts payable inquiries email inbox and communicating with vendors and other employees to resolve discrepancies, address payment-related inquiries in a professional manner while maintaining positive working relationships.
• Collaborating with the project team to ensure invoices are paid on time in accordance with company procedures.
• Providing guidance and support to coder routers to answer questions and resolve issues.
• Providing documentation and support during internal and external audits and maintaining clear and accessible records.
• Applying an understanding of various tax requirements in Canada and the US (federal, state/provincial, county, city) in reviewing invoices to ensure proper treatment of various taxes on invoices.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Builds and maintains trusted relationships across all teams while championing a culture that reflects and supports our Purpose, Vision, and Values
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Post secondary education preferred.
• Two (2) or more years of accounts payable experience,
• General accounting experience and knowledge of basic accounting concepts.
• Experience as a user of SAP HANA is an asset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams)
• Ability to complete a high volume of work accurately and within deadlines.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Personal commitment to Lithium Americas’ Purpose, Vision, and Values

Working at Lithium Americas

At Lithium Americas, we believe our people are our most valuable asset. We offer a collaborative and inclusive work environment, with opportunities for long-term growth and skills development.

We are committed to building a diverse and respectful workplace and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lithium Americas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, disability, age, veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.