Job SummaryThe Accounts Payable Specialist provides various types of financial support to York's Shared Services team. This individual works collaboratively with other team members and serves as a company representative when engaging with clients and other external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

General Accounts Payable Functions

• Check, verify and enter accounts payable data from invoices
• Prepare and coordinate cheque, online & EFT payments
• Liaise wit internal stakeholders to ensure timely payment of invoices
• Liaise with vendors to analyze discrepancies and unpaid invoices
• Manage open purchase orders and reconcile with operations and vendor ledgers

General Support Functions

• Perform filing and general administrative tasks
• Find and use accounting data to resolve accounting problems and discrepancies
• Assist in month end reporting procedures as required
• Other ad hoc tasks as assigned by the Junior Controller, VP Accounting, and COO.

What you bring to York:

• Education with a diploma or degree in accounting or finance preferred
• 3-5 years of direct experience in a high-volume accounts payable role
• Experience using Yardi preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel
• Effective communicator – verbal and written
• Extremely high level of detail and accuracy
• Experience in commercial real estate preferred
• A self-started with the ability to manage time effectively
• Teamwork and customer service orientation
• Developed interpersonal skills: Ability to forge, grow and maintain positive relationships with multiple groups
• Ability to remain objective and maintain a factual perspective when dealing with questions and inquiries
• Strong organizational and time management skills: Sense of urgency and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously; capable of handling pressure and challenges in a dynamic business environment
• Ability to work collaboratively with a positive attitude