Reporting to the Manager of Purchases & Payments, the Accounts Payable Analyst supports the daily operations of Emco payables. The role proactively initiates process improvements, procedural documentation, and communicates with teammates and suppliers. To be successful, the candidate will demonstrate a high standard of excellence, enjoy challenges, and be results-driven.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop strong working relationships with our suppliers that are founded on effective communication and timely follow-up
- Maintain accurate supplier information to support purchase order and expense processing, as well as an efficient payment process
- Proactively identify common sources of reconciliation items, document action plans, follow-up with clear communication
- Review and verify invoices with accuracy, taking into account details such as the appropriate accounting treatment, supplier, and currency
- Evaluate training and process improvement options to increase efficiency (example: invoice match rates) and reduce the occurrence and duration of reconciling items
- Support teammates with best practices and maintain strong internal processes
- Implement a proactive approach to finding efficiencies within the purchases and payments process
- Collaborate with other National Support Centre teams (Accounting/Finance, IT, Internal Audit, etc.) to ensure compliance with best practices