Accounts Payable Manager
Role Overview
The Accounts Payable Manager leads the AP team and oversees accurate, timely, and compliant invoice processing, payment activities, and month-end support.
The role guides process changes and technology adoption, partners with stakeholders and vendors, monitors AP performance and controls, and promotes continuous improvement.
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Who We Are
Doane Grant Thornton is a growing professional services firm with approximately 3,000 employees across Canada.
The firm emphasizes community, client service, colleague support, curiosity, and continuous professional development.
Job Summary
The Accounts Payable Manager leads the AP team and oversees accurate, timely, and compliant invoice processing, payment activities, and month-end support.
The role guides process changes and technology adoption, partners with stakeholders and vendors, monitors AP performance and controls, and promotes continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support a team of analysts, equipping them to adapt to process changes and new technologies.
- Oversee accounts payable functions, including transaction processing and month-end activities.
- Ensure accounts payable processes comply with internal policies and external regulations.
- Lead process improvement and automation initiatives to improve efficiency, controls, workflows, and stakeholder experience.
- Partner with Finance, Procurement, and business stakeholders to implement policies and procedures.
- Lead and contribute to cross-functional projects involving process optimization, systems enhancements, and policy implementation.
- Prepare and present accounts payable performance reports with efficiency, accuracy, and cost-management KPIs.
- Foster adaptability and continuous improvement within the team and organization.
Qualifications
- Completed post-secondary education, preferably a university degree or college diploma in business administration.
- At least five years of accounts payable experience.
- At least five years of leadership experience.
- Experience with Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations is considered an asset.
- Ability to lead teams through ambiguity and organizational change.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Experience supporting change management and adoption of new technologies and processes.
Workplace Model
- Teams are required to work together in the office four days per week.
- Employees may work from anywhere in Canada during the summer for four weeks.
Benefits
- Benefits include profit sharing, flex days, RRSP contributions, firmwide holiday closure, wellness benefits, and concierge-like benefits.
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