Accounts Payable Specialist

At Angstrom Engineering, we develop products and services focused on supporting pioneering research across a range of diverse applications. Our products have a significant global impact in a variety of sectors, including renewable energy, energy storage, quantum computing, medical/biological sensing, organic lighting, display, and many more. Angstrom Engineering is a growing company with an international client base which has been listed on the Profit 500 fastest-growing companies for six years in a row. We are a customer-focused company that works hard to build strong partnerships and find ways to exceed expectations.

This full-time, 1-year contract role is an office position at our facility in the Waterloo Region, currently at 160 Boychuk Dr. Cambridge, Ontario reporting to our Financial Controller.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform the day-to-day processing of Accounts Payable transactions to ensure that finances are maintained in an effective, up to date and accurate manner.
• Have a good grasp of AP best practices and know how to apply them to promote improvements and cost efficiencies.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Accounts Payable practices including policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Receive and verify invoices and requisitions for goods and services
• Verify that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures
• Maintain updated vendor files and file numbers, research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues, file all Accounts Payable correspondence
• Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries

QUALIFICATIONS OVERVIEW:

• Must have a knowledge of Accounts Payable along with general accounting procedures
• Sage 50 Accounting software experience would be beneficial.
• Proficient in data entry and file management. Must be attention to detail and accuracy oriented
• Very strong working knowledge of Excel.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to be able to work under minimal supervision.
• Prioritize and maintain effective workflow and communications by handling a variety of projects and tasks simultaneously, through detailed oriented tasks.
• Background in accounting either in experience or through post-secondary education. Strong analytical and data management skills
• Resourceful with a proven ability to complete tasks within predetermined deadlines
• Organized and comfortable working on multiple projects at a time
• Good work ethic with a positive attitude and desire to work as a team

Angstrom Engineering welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: $25.00-$28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Language:

• English (required)

Work Location: In person