Our Manufacturing client in Windsor-Essex is looking for Accounts Payable Lead for their facility. Details are as follows;

Responsibilities :

• Providing leadership and mentorship to the AP team, fostering professional growth and development.Acting as the primary point of escalation for complex issues, offering solutions to address challenges effectively.
• Identifying opportunities to streamline and improve AP processes for enhanced efficiency and accuracy.
• Ensuring compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Processing accounts payable invoices and related vendor payments
• Reviewing processes to ensure proper general ledger account coding
• Assisting on monthly reconciliation and closing of accounts payable sub-ledger
• Maintaining vendor master files
• Reviewing and reconcile various general ledger account balances related to accounts payable
• Preparing files for month-end accruals

Qualifications :

• College Diploma or University Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in accounts payable or related financial roles, with at least 2 years in a leadership capacity.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable processes, general ledger coding, and financial reconciliation.
• Proficiency with accounting software; experience with SAP is a plus.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to manage vendor relationships and mentor team members.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.