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Your new role

• Manages the resolution of complex, confidential and sensitive accounts payable transactions. Answers queries about supplier account status and special transactions and payments.
• Has the authority to authorize non-standard transactions (paying a supplier early, taking a discount past the due date and similar).
• Provides guidance and feedback to suppliers and internal departments regarding Toronto Hydro’s disbursement procedures.
• Acts as the organization’s representative to suppliers, negotiating procedural matters to optimize the billing and payment process for both the supplier and organization.
• Responsible for the “procure to pay” process in Vendor Invoice Management (VIM), processing invoices and verifying accurate and on time payments to vendors.
• Applies judgment to these situations in determining the critical processes and data elements, while identifying and mitigating risk factors.
• Works with internal (i.e. information technology) and/or external vendors, supports system enhancements, testing and troubleshooting.
• Monitors and verifies the quality and integrity of source data.
• Provides timely and accurate month-end and year-end support related to regular financial cycles.
• This includes preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance/ gap analysis.
• Gathers, organizes, and analyzes data to support departmental/divisional and/or finance management systems and objectives.
• Executes reporting to support daily/weekly/monthly management system requirements (cyclical) and ad-hoc requests.
• Reports on departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
• Conducts data gathering and gap analysis and creates dashboards for better data visualization.
• Liaises with stakeholders to collect required data for reporting and provides data to stakeholders as requested

What you'll need to succeed

• Bachelor’s/ Undergraduate Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Commerce, Social Sciences, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in a ‘procure to pay’ environment.
• Ability to independently resolve Accounts Payable issues.
• Good knowledge of ERP system functionality – incumbent is expected to become an expert in this area.
• Cyclical periods of high stress working under pressure for critical projects and hard deadlines. Familiarity with regular financial reporting cycles.
• Problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong Excel and report writing skills.
• Has a clear sense of corporate direction and expectations, hold self and others accountable to achieve objectives.
• Models customer-focused approach in all decision and actions.
• Invests in innovation, continuous improvement, and productivity as essential drivers of long-term sustainability.

What you'll get in return

Great job opportunity to grow your skills in.

What you need to do now

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