Senior A/P Coordinator

Descartes Unites the People and Technology that Move the World
The need for efficient, secure, and agile supply chains and logistics operations has become ever more critical and complex. By combining innovative technology, powerful trade intelligence and the reach of our network, Descartes helps get goods, information, transportation assets, and people where they’re needed, when they’re needed.

We’re one of the most broadly deployed logistics and supply chain technology companies in the world. More than 22,000 customers around the globe use our cloud-based solutions to transform the way they move inventory and information to enhance productivity, better serve customers, thrive competitively, keep pace with evolving regulations, and respond to rapidly changing market conditions. Descartes is publicly traded (Nasdaq:DSGX, TSX:DSG) with headquarters in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, and offices and partners around the world. With record financial performance for more than 16 years, we lead the industry in innovation investment. Every day, logistics service providers, manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and other logistics-intensive businesses of all sizes rely on our scale, stability, and comprehensive solution footprint to move what’s most important to them. Learn more at .

We’re growing fast and invite you to join our amazing team.

The Senior Accounts Payable Coordinator will work within the centralized accounts payable department supporting Descartes’ global operations. The successful candidate will assist the organization to ensure timely and accurate processing of worldwide accounts payable from purchase to ultimate payment. This opportunity is ideal for an individual with experience in Accounts Payable who is seeking to grow in a leadership role and is enthusiastic about the prospect of working at a growing company with a global focus, and who have a keen interest in learning and developing as a Finance professional. We are seeking an assertive, adaptable individual with a proven record of delivering results under pressure, who will thrive as both a team player and as an individual contributor.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will have the following job responsibilities:

• Match vendor invoices to purchase orders and ensure payment on a timely basis.
• Maintain vendor relationships and reconcile vendor statements.
• Complete month end closing process including period end accruals.
• Application of accounts payable policies and procedures and ability to explain to internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-secondary degree or diploma with a concentration in accounting or finance.
• 5-10 years experience in Accounts Payable.
• Technical aptitude to learn new technologies.
• Proven leadership and assertiveness.
• Effective communicator and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Focused attention to detail.

Additional assets include:

• Experience with SAP.
• Previous accounts payable processing experience.
• Previous experience working in a multi-currency environment.
• Previous experience in a leadership role.
• Additional languages would be an asset.

LOCATION

This is a remote opportunity, open to applicants authorized to work in Canada and the United States. #Remote #LI- Remote

Salary Range: $50,000 to $55,000 CAD “Compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills as well as the years of experience you have. Similar positions located in different geographic regions will not necessarily receive the same compensation.”