Description:
Interested candidates should be able to perform the following duties and responsibilities:
- Drive efficiency by leading continuous improvement initiatives, leading projects and promoting process automation;
- Ensure processes and controls are understood by all and that everyone is executing to them.
- Ensure appropriate documentation of all processes in the AP department (including training materials, audit documents, process documents and work instructions);
- Identify, investigate and resolve issues;
- Hire, train, and coach staff, oversee their work, answer questions, ensure they understand their role and responsibilities as well as company policies;
- Ensure Accounts Payable transactions are completed in a timely fashion and in the most efficient way while controls are met and minimizing errors;
- Ensure vendors and internal inquiries are handled in a timely fashion and that corrections are made as appropriate;
- Ensure completion of monthly account reconciliations;
- Manage corporate credit card program and recommend changes as required;
- Ensure compliance with tax regulations and timing filing of various sales tax returns;
- Prepare analysis as required;
- Other duties as assigned.
Skills and Qualifications
Include, but not limited to, the following minimum skills and qualifications:
- Post Secondary Education (3 years);
- Eight (8) years of previous experience;
- A Bachelor’s degree with a focus on accounting, finance, business, or related field;
- Proven leadership and management experience;
- Superior oral and written communication skills;
- Working experience with complex ERP systems and automated A/P processing;
- Experience with SAP Concur a definite asset;
- Excellent organizational skills, problem-solving skills, and decision making skills;
- Strong analytical skills and understanding of business environment;
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office;
- Adept at managing multiple priorities and deadlines;
- Bilingualism considered an asset;
- Ability to communicate in Inuktut a definite asset;
- Ability to obtain and retain an Airport Restricted Area Pass in accordance with the Airport Restricted Area Access Clearance Program regulated by Transport Canada.