Accounts Payable Specialist

Rakuten Kobo Inc.•Toronto, ON

7d•$63,394 - $99,112•Hybrid

About The Position

Rakuten Kobo Inc. is looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Finance team. The team is an energetic and dedicated group of professionals that are highly involved in all facets of the business through the delivery of exceptional stakeholder value. Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, the Accounts Payable Specialist plays a vital role in contributing to Kobo’s controllership team and supporting financial accounting functions. The Accounts Payable Specialist will be responsible for supporting the Accounts Payable Manager in leading our accounts payable function, procurement process, supporting general accounting processes, and assisting with month-end close procedures.

Requirements

Post-secondary degree with a focus on Accounting
At least five years of demonstrated progressive Accounts Payable experience
Highly analytical and profound attention to detail
Ability to pivot effectively with process changes and minimal disruption to the business
Takes initiative to identify and voice areas of process improvement to increase efficiencies
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Candidates should be professional, energetic, and very pro active
Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written
Excellent interpersonal skills
Outstanding organizational skills and process oriented
Personable, team player with a “can do” attitude
Ability to work effectively in both a collaborative and independent environment, escalating issues when necessary
Experience with or involvement in new system implementation

Responsibilities

Process vendor invoices by collecting, reviewing, and inputting invoice details into our financial systems.
Process time-sensitive international payroll with a high level of professionalism and discretion.
Liaison with department owners and vendors on obtaining supporting invoices, approvals, and resolving financial related inquiries.
Assist in auditing and processing the Company’s expense reports via online expense reporting portal.
Process Global Tax remittances payments required on a monthly basis and within the defined timelines
Prepare and provide for review, all payments to be paid on a weekly basis, based on the terms set with vendors and/or deadlines internally set.
Oversight of procurement process, including assurances of policy measures, inclusion of contract, and approvals obtained.
Initiating payments via multiple payment instruments on various banking platforms, with a solid understanding of key input data ie. ACH/EFT, Wires, International IBAN
Prepare subledger to GL reconciliation for accounts payable, including aging and actions on issue resolutions, support for accrued liabilities, and various other balance sheet accounts.
Support the Accounting Manager in the financial accounting and period end close administration.
Ad hoc project supporting the Controllership team as required.