Finance - Accounts Payable Specialist

About the role

As Shopify continues to expand globally and the volume of our transactions increase, we're looking to add an Accounts Payable Specialist to our Finance team.

The Accounts Payable team works closely with the business to provide accurate and lightning fast processing of payables.

The scope of our work is high-context and fast paced. We move fluidly, adapting to the ever changing needs of the business, and as such, being relationship-savvy, proactive, and comfortable in ambiguity - that's table stakes.

Beyond that, the right person for this role will be oriented to growth, hyper curious, and always sweating the details.

Responsibilities

Process accounts payable invoices in Shopify's accounting system, ensuring the accuracy of details such as amounts, GL and period allocations, currency, and subsidiary information.

Ensure transactions conform to the company's delegation of authority and that all invoices are properly supported.

Assist in the month-end accrual process and help prepare the accounts payable liabilities and accruals lead sheet.

Provide explanations for variances to internal stakeholders and auditors.

Ad-hoc projects as required in coordination with Controllership, as well as other parts of Finance org such as Tax and FP&A.

Assist with pulling samples for internal and external audits and respond to related inquiries.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as Treasury and Procurement

Respond to vendor and employee inquiries

Prepare various AP statistics and key performance indicators (KPIs)

Qualifications

Diploma in Accounting

5+ years of proven experience in accounts payable or a similar finance role

Understanding of theoretical accounting concepts, such as the differences between prepaid expenses with amortization and outright expenses, along with experience in working on accruals and conducting month-end closing processes

Experience using Excel and motivation to improve on that skill

Ability to work independently

High standards with regards to processing quickly and accurately - attention to detail is key in this role

Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders

Readiness to go the extra mile to avoid mistakes

Bonus experience

Experience with Netsuite and Coupa

Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) is preferred

Experience in big data and KPIs reporting

We understand that applying for a new role requires effort, and we genuinely appreciate your time. The application deadline for this posting is Friday, July 26th at 12am EST.

Thank you for considering this opportunity!