Accounts Payable Specialist (9-Month Contract)

Join Tridel: Building Communities, Growing Careers

Build Your Future with Us

Our strength, innovation and growth are the result of talented individuals who come together as a team to build sustainable and award-winning homes and communities. Through passion and dedication, our employees work collectively to develop some of the largest and most complex projects within the Greater Toronto Area. We recognize our employees are the key to our success, and we invest in creating a meaningful employee experience and culture that promotes:

• Professional development opportunities
• A diverse and robust suite of benefits and perks
• Social and sustainable impact within our company and the communities we build, and much more.

As a Tridel employee, you contribute to our purpose and standard of excellence while building homes for people today and the generations of tomorrow.

Predictive Index® Behavioural Assessment

As part of our hiring process, applicants are required to complete a brief (5–10 minute) Predictive Index® Behavioural Assessment.

This assessment does not measure intelligence or experience; rather, it helps us understand your natural work and communication preferences.

Please complete the assessment using the link below when submitting your application:  https://assessment.predictiveindex.com/bo/7FG6/accountspayablespecialistprojectbookkeeping

Please note that this job posting reflects an existing vacancy within our organization and the role is 100% on-site (5 days in the office).

The Blueprint

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for several projects’ full cycle accounts payable process, various account reconciliations, cost code analysis, customer invoicing, as well as supporting department improvement projects and initiatives. The Accounts Payable Specialist must have a solid understanding of accounts payable principles, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail at all times. The Accounts Payable Specialist must be highly organized and possess strong time management skills to meet strict reporting deadlines.

A Glimpse into Your Daily Activities

Financial Processing and Reporting

• Processes bi-weekly payroll invoices, cheque requests, utilities, and cost code transfers.
• Captures chargeback information and reconciles monthly intercompany A/R billings to other entities.
• Assists with the processing of month-end accruals and providing required supporting documents.
• Investigates and resolves problems associated with the processing of invoices and purchase orders.
• Assists the Project Accountants with external audits of financial statements by providing related documents and various summaries and reports.

Purchase Orders and Invoices

• Assembles site and head office purchase orders to incoming invoices with all supporting documentation.
• Conducts 3-way matching of purchase orders, shipment receipt documents and invoices, working closely with the various procurement teams.
• Invoice processing for both purchase order invoices and non-purchase order invoices, with correct coding in accordance with the budget to ensure proper entry into the financial system.
• Reviews trade contract worksheets and inputs contract purchase order accordingly.
• Reconciles contract invoices to ensure purchase order line items align with contract details and holdbacks.
• Reviews all invoices for appropriate documentation and approvals prior to payment (WSIB, statutory declarations, site approvals, and contract status).
• Communicates, both verbally and in writing, with vendors and internal departments to obtain information, responds to inquiries, and resolves issues in a timely manner.
• Periodically performs other functions and special projects assigned by the Bookkeeping Manager, Supervisor, and Project Accountants.

The Architect of Your Success

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in accounting or currently enrolled in an accounting program or working towards a business diploma.
• Minimum 1 year’s work experience
• Good command of the English language, including verbal and writing skills
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• High level of organizational skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Detail oriented.
• Outstanding organizational skills: focusing on time management and multi-tasking.
• Attention to detail with an analytical aptitude with thorough problem-solving ability. 
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently in a growing environment that is fast paced, while meeting expectations and rigid deadlines.
• Ability to analyze/interpret data and take appropriate actions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to take initiative on their own and reliability to complete tasks.
• High level attention to detail.
• Experience with ERP Systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O or Microsoft AX is considered an asset.

Who We Are

Founded in 1934, Tridel is responsible for delivering over 90,000 homes to date, and we are proud to continue building not just our legacy but communities for years to come.

As a purpose-driven company guided by our ‘Built for Life®’ commitment, we create socially and environmentally responsible communities and invest in innovations that promote quality, sustainability, high performance in construction, social inclusion and cohesion, and community economic development. As an award-winning company, we are proud to be recognized as an industry leader for excellence in design and construction, green building, corporate social responsibility, diversity, equity and inclusion, customer service, and more. 

Supporting Inclusion and Belonging

Tridel is committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities where we build, where everyone feels they belong, is physically and psychologically safe, and can reach their full potential. We embrace diversity while reinforcing equity and inclusion and are committed to building a team with a range of experiences and skills.
As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage all qualified individuals to apply, including those who self-identify as Indigenous in Canada (First Nations, Métis, Inuit), are from racialized communities, and persons with disabilities. We remain committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process and will provide accommodation upon request. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please email your request to [email protected]. All information received will be handled in strict confidence.
 
As part of Tridel Group of Companies’ recruitment and selection process, we utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) for candidate screening.