Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Position Summary

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, Senior Accounts Payable (AP) Specialist is responsible foroverseeing the end-to-endaccountspayable function while acting as the AP Team Lead and Purchaser for the organization. This role ensuresaccurate,timely, and compliant processing of invoices and payments,maintainsstrong vendor relationships, and provides leadership, guidance, and support to the AP team.

In addition to hands-on accounts payable responsibilities, the Senior AP Specialist is accountable for reviewing work completed by the AP Specialists,optimizingAP processes, supporting month-end close activities, and coordinating purchasing activities in alignment with internal controls and operational needs. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, leadership capability, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability tooperateeffectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable & Financial Operations

• Oversee and perform the accurate and timely processing of high-volume accounts payable transactions, including invoice verification, coding, and entry.
• Review and approve invoices and payment batches prepared by AP Specialists to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies.
• Prepare, review, and coordinate cheque, online, and EFT payments in accordance with payment schedules and cash flow requirements.
• Reconcile vendor statements, investigate discrepancies, and resolve unpaid or disputed invoices in a timely manner.
• Manage open purchase orders (POs) and reconcile with operations and vendor ledgers.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including accruals, reconciliations, and reporting as required.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve accounting issues using available financial and system data.

Team Leadership

Purchasing & Vendor Management

Process Improvement & Administration

What you bring to York

Core Competencies

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