Accounts Payable Specialist
TLDR:
Role: Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable (AP/AR) Specialist
Location: Remote, open to any Canadian resident
Team Size: ~60
Experience: Ideal candidate would have experience managing multiple clients
Salary Range: $45K - $60K (CAD)
We’re open to considering both part-time and full-time candidates for this role. In your application form, please indicate your preferred working arrangement (part-time, full-time, or open to both). This will help us better understand your availability as we assess current and future needs.
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LiveCA LLP is one of Canada’s largest online Chartered Professional Accounting firms with a community that spans from coast to coast.
Reimagining the accounting industry and accounting firm culture - our vision is for every individual on the LiveCA team to find fulfillment not only in their professional endeavors but also to feel supported in enjoying their pursuits outside of work.
Our core values are a reflection of the people who make up our team. When your personal values align with ours, you’ll find yourself more excited about the work you do.
- Empathetic
- Humbly Confident
- Collaborative
- Adaptable
- Growth Oriented
ABOUT THE ROLE
As an AP Specialist you will be responsible for delivering a great client experience that results in strong and lasting client relationships. To succeed in this role you will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following:
- Performing tasks for the maintenance and processing of accounts payable transactions
- Processing accounts payable payments for clients
- Reconciling to monthly vendor statements
- Monitors bank account balance and initiates transfers where needed
- Reviewing transactions for completeness, accuracy and proper authorization
- Analyzing any internal inconsistencies between manual and computerized systems
- Preparing expenditure information.
- Preparing and processing payments based on clients’ individual AP schedules as well as urgent payments as needed.
- Providing coverage for colleagues as needed
- Contributing to innovation, which may include initiating process improvement, documenting new or updated procedures, developing standardized templates and collaborating with the larger team on such initiatives.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR*
- Accounting/business diploma/certificate or equivalent work experience
- Expert knowledge of, or demonstrated ability to quickly become comfortable with, various accounting and payment processing tools, such as Xero, Dext, and Plooto
- You have strong organizational skills and an ability to multi-task competing priorities
- You have a passion for excellent client services
- You have excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively with others towards a common goal
* we recognize that the best person for the job may not tick all these boxes. All applications will be reviewed (by a human) to determine relevant experience/education.
WHY LIVECA
- Remote Friendly and Flexible Schedule: at LiveCA you are not tied to specific office hours. Our team has autonomy over when and how they work, as long as their team and clients continue to be supported.
- PTO: 3 weeks vacation and 3 floating holidays per year for cultural or personal events that don’t fall within the statutory holiday calendar. All employees start with 10 paid Sick/Mental Health days.
- Benefits: Extended health benefits and an additional $2000/year Health Spending Account for any other needs.
- Tech stipend: of $150/month for at-home office/tech expense that falls outside of the equipment LiveCA provides to all employees.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
LiveCA is an equal-opportunity employer and we welcome people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will strive to accommodate applicants’ needs throughout the recruitment process. If selected to move forward, please email hr@liveca.ca with the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.
