Description:
In addition, this position monitors outstanding statement of accounts, identifies PO and billing discrepancies, and investigates missing payments or payment errors.
What will you do?
- Process PO invoices against established vendor accounts
- Review and action invoice exceptions assigned to Accounts Payable
- Verify and ensure adequate supporting documentation is collected on accounts and maintained in SAP and/or Ariba
- Ensure compliance with business process requirements and accounting distribution (eg. invoice includes mandatory information)
- Make contact with and collaborate with relevant parties, including vendors, internal departments, and the procurement team to resolve discrepancies or outstanding invoicing issues
- Respond to inquiries, providing guidance in accordance with established policies and procedures, in a timely and professional manner
- Prioritize urgent requests, such as overdue invoices, to prevent disruption to City of Edmonton business operations
- Receive and review supplier statement of accounts submitted each month and identify any discrepancies or missing invoices to be investigated
- Prepare a variety of reports as required (e.g. Invoices processed and paid for a particular vendor or department)
- Perform other related duties
Qualifications:
- A recognized accounting certificate from a recognized post secondary institute
- Minimum 1 year of related experience in an accounting environment preferably in Accounts Payable
Skills required for success:
- Knowledge of software applications (SAP, Ariba, Microsoft Office, GSuite)
- Knowledge of accounting principles and audit requirements
- Knowledge and understanding of legislation regarding accounts payable
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Deal with irate and emotional customers professionally and with empathy
- Maintain sustained attention to detail in checking and recording financial transactions
- Work independently and establish when it is appropriate to escalate issues to supervisor/manager
- Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
- Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion (https://bit.ly/3hd2d95)
- Applicants may be tested