Accounts Payable Specialist
About The Position
Sporting Life Group is a proudly Canadian family of retail banners, Sporting Life, Golf Town, and Team Town Sports, united by a shared passion for sport and active living. From individual pursuits to team sports, we offer the best equipment, expert services, and experiences to help Canadians play, move, and live well. As an Accounts Payable Specialist with Sporting Life, you will complete payments and control expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling merchandise and non-merchandise invoices. Within this role, you will support the reconciliation of monthly statements for vendor partners, daily audit and reconciliation of sales & associated payments received and related monthly month-end close responsibilities.
Requirements
- Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 1–3 years of experience in Accounts Payable or a similar accounting role
- Experience with D365 or similar
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Understanding of basic accounting principles
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Team-oriented with a proactive mindset
Nice To Haves
- Experience with D365, EDI processing and Exflow
- Retail, manufacturing, or high-volume AP environment experience
- Knowledge of sales tax (HST/GST/PST)
Responsibilities
- Receive, review, and process vendor invoices for accuracy, proper authorization, and compliance with company policies
- Perform two-way and three-way matching (Invoice, PO, and Receiving)
- Code invoices to appropriate GL accounts, cost centers, and projects
- Process non-PO invoices in accordance with approval workflows
- Respond to vendor inquiries regarding invoice status and payment details
- Resolve invoice discrepancies, pricing issues, and missing documentation
- Maintain accurate vendor records, including tax and payment information
- Assist with payment runs (EFT, ACH, wire, cheque) as per payment schedules
- Ensure adherence to internal controls and segregation of duties
- Support audit requests by providing invoice documentation and reconciliations
- Assist with vendor statement reconciliations
- Identify and escalate aged invoices and discrepancies
- Support month-end close by ensuring invoices are posted accurately and on time
- Follow standard operating procedures and contribute to process improvements
- Assist with AP clean-ups, backlog reduction, and system testing when required
- Support ad-hoc tasks assigned by AP Supervisor or Manager
Benefits
- Access to our benefits package, with the choice of different levels of health, dental, and vision coverage to suit you.
- Employee discounts at Golf Town, Sporting Life, and Team Town Sports that are shareable with friends and family.
- Vendor Pro Deals and expert product training to fuel your knowledge and performance.
- A salary range of $50,000 - $53,000 (dependent on experience), bonus, and opportunities to grow your career in the sports lifestyle.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
