Accounts Payable Specialist

Summary

NORR is a global team of architects, engineers, planners, and interior designers focused on sustainable development. They are seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to manage various accounting functions, including processing accounts payable and expense reports, coordinating with vendors, and ensuring accuracy in financial records.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily AP Inbox to receive invoices, code and post them
• Review details of consultant invoices, ensure all invoices are coded to the correct General Ledger and cost centers according to the budgets, and distribute to Project Managers for approval prior to processing
• Upload approvals to the accounting system
• Coordinate with Project Managers and Project Accountants for project reclassifications or adjustments when needed
• Review employee expense claims to ensure accuracy of calculations, completeness of receipts or supporting documents and adherence to company policies
• Send employee expense summary to HR for processing each payroll period
• Respond to email inquiries and resolve invoicing or expense claim issues in a prompt and efficient manner
• Record & post cash receipts and incoming cheques to ensure the accounting system and banking details are current and accurate
• Perform Bank Reconciliations for CDN and USD Bank
• Perform month end tasks such as clearing suspense accounts, balance intercompany AP and prepare accrual list, if any
• Complete credit applications for new vendors
• New vendor set up in system and EFT/ACH enrollment
• Prepare cheque requisitions, wire transfer and intercompany transfer, etc
• Prepare weekly invoice batches for ACH Payments for review/approval
• Assist in other accounting related activities as required

Skills

• Have successfully completed related post-secondary education, equivalent to a college diploma in accounting
• Possess knowledge of general accounting principles and guidelines
• 5-10 years of general accounting experience (Accounts Payable)
• Experience in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Internet, VantagePoint or other accounting systems software

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Have successfully completed related post-secondary education, equivalent to a college diploma in accounting
• Possess knowledge of general accounting principles and guidelines
• 5-10 years of general accounting experience (Accounts Payable)
• Experience in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Internet, VantagePoint or other accounting systems software

Benefits

• NORR offers all of its employees the opportunity to work either from home, from a NORR office or even from a remote location. The choice is yours.