Versaterm
Accounts Payable Specialist
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Posted 2 months ago
The role
The Accounts Payable Specialist handles day-to-day AP processing with added complexity and independence. This role focuses on resolving involved issues, supporting process consistency, and maintaining financial data integrity through reconciliation and documentation.
What you will do
- Process accounts payable bills accurately and on schedule.
- Collaborate with business unit and department leaders to validate coding and resolve discrepancies.
- Take the lead on vendor issue resolution.
- Identify opportunities to improve and automate AP processes.
- Support the implementation and optimization of automated AP workflows.
- Support enhancements to SAP Concur and other finance systems.
- Analyze AP data to identify recurring issues or process gaps.
- Complete monthly reconciliations of vendor statements and AP subledgers.
- Review and verify employee expense reports.
- Ensure timely vendor payments in alignment with internal controls and policies.
Required qualifications
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in Accounts Payable (AP) or general accounting.
- Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
- Experience working in an automated AP environment and supporting system implementations, workflow automation, or process improvement initiatives.
- Effective time management and organizational skills.
- Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems (e.g., Sage Intacct, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and advanced Excel skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Analytical and solution-oriented mindset.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage pressure effectively.
Nice to have
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Experience with SAP Concur or AP automation platforms
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits offering
- Possible eligibility for variable compensation such as incentive plans or discretionary performance bonuses
Before you apply
- Requires a security clearance from the Government of Canada.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada.
- Must successfully obtain and maintain a Reliability security clearance.
- Obtaining and maintaining all required security clearances is a condition of employment.
About the company
Versaterm is a PE-backed, high-growth SaaS company building a fully integrated platform across the entire public safety ecosystem. The company provides tools and insights to public safety agencies for dispatch, law enforcement, forensics, and courts.