Specialist, Shared Services (Accounts Receiveable/Accounts Payable)

Endy•Toronto, IA

10d•CA$55,000 - CA$65,000

About The Position

The Specialist, Shared Services (AP/AR) supports the organization’s day-to-day financial operations, primarily in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. The role ensures accurate and complete financial transactions, supports month-end processes, and helps maintain internal controls and compliance standards. Working within a centralized Shared Services model, the Specialist handles high-volume transactional processing in line with defined service levels, close-calendar deadlines, and the company’s delegation of authority. The role serves as a key contact for vendors, customers, employees, and budget holders. The position is described as an office or hybrid work environment and involves extended periods of computer-based work. Workload peaks during month-end, quarter-end, year-end, and audit periods. This is a current open position. The stated annual salary range is $55,000–$65,000; actual salary may vary based on work location and other factors, including skills, education, experience, working conditions, and the local labour market.

Requirements

Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
2–5 years of experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, or general accounting.
Strong understanding of accounting principles, including IFRS, and financial controls.
Experience with Xero and/or Fulfil, or comparable accounting/ERP systems.
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and data reconciliation, and proficiency in other Microsoft Office applications.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and a service-oriented approach to working with vendors, customers, and internal stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience working within a shared services environment supporting AP and/or AR functions.
Experience supporting process automation, system implementations, or ERP migrations.

Responsibilities

Perform daily cash application, match remittances to open invoices, and promptly clear unapplied cash.
Issue customer invoices, monitor Accounts Receivable aging, and follow up on overdue balances.
Process vendor invoices and expense reimbursements in accordance with company policies, reviewing coding, approvals, and supporting documentation.
Reconcile vendor statements, manage vendor credits and debit balances, and resolve discrepancies.
Prepare scheduled ACH, wire, and check payment runs and pay vendors according to agreed terms.
Manage the accounting shared mailbox and helpdesk, responding to vendor and internal inquiries within established service levels.
Reconcile corporate card accounts to provider statements and the general ledger each month, ensuring transactions are coded, approved, and supported.
Perform monthly reconciliations of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and other assigned balance sheet accounts, resolving reconciling items within close deadlines.
Support month-end close by preparing journal entries, AP and AR accruals, prepaid schedules, and other supporting schedules.
Support internal and external audits by preparing requested schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.