Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
Job ID: 8305
Working Business Language: English.
Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan.
The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $50,000 - $60,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.
About Us
At Wawanesa, we're proud to offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg, MB
The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company ("Wawanesa Mutual"), founded in 1896, is one of Canada's largest mutual insurers, with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). Wawanesa Mutual, with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada, and we are home to more than 3,600 employees distributed across the Canadian regions and communities where we operate. We give back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations, including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change. To learn more visit wawanesa.com.
We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.
Job Overview
Working under limited supervision, the Senior Accounts Payable Specialist is a Team Lead for the Accounts Payable Team and supports Wawanesa's success by being responsible for the efficient, accurate and timely processing of the company's invoices and payments, the reconciliation of related accounts, the resolution of Accounts Payable issues, approves employee expense reports in Chrome River, giving support and training for their expense submissions, and being involved in special projects that arise.
Job Responsibilities
- Receive and verify invoices for goods and services ensuring proper controls are maintained.
- Enter invoices into the Accounts Payable module, inclusive of ensuring appropriate authorization, proper general ledger classification expense categorization, and tax classification.
- Approve employee expense reports in Chrome River ensuring accuracy of their submissions. Provide support and training to employees around their submissions.
- Create Pay Cycles for review and payment processing, obtaining the proper approvals and cheque printing.
- Reconcile vendor statements and previous balances owing.
- Reconcile select general ledger accounts and differences with integration failures.
- Respond to incoming vendor and employee inquiries, resolving issues accurately and tactfully, as required.
- Meet monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting deadlines.
- Maintain and manage relevant files, inclusive of vendors and invoices.
- Ensure that vendor profiles are always up to date and free of duplicate or outdated profiles.
- Gather/submit information for PWC Audits.
- Provide training and support to the Accounts Payable Team.
- Acts as a team lead during the Assistant Manager of Accounts Payable's absence.
- Participate in Accounts Payable related projects and streamlining processes.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Completion of accounting related college degree and/or combination of experience and education.
- 5 years previous experience in accounts payable processing and demonstrated ability to drive continuous operational improvement.
- Conversant with MS Office software.
- Knowledge of indirect taxes
- Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to clearly communicate issues to all levels of management.
- Able to adapt and work in a fast paced/changing environment.
- Able to execute on change in an environment focused on continuous improvement to processes.
- Team player able to collaborate with others or work independently when required.
- Hands on experience with PeopleSoft is a definite asset.
- 2 years as a Team Lead is an asset.
Wawanesa is proud to be one of Manitoba's Top Employers, a Kincentric Best Employer in Canada and a Forbes Best Employer in Canada recognizing an exceptional place to work!
Diversity Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
Wawanesa is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is equitable and inclusive for all. Wawanesa provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual's protected status: race/ethnicity, colour, religion, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family or marital status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other protected status. Disability or medical-related accommodations are available upon request throughout all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. Candidates requiring reasonable accommodations may contact, in confidence, jobs@wawanesa.com.
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