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Champion Pet Foods Senior Accounts Payable Associate in Edmonton, Alberta
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Changing the World, One Kibble at a Time
Champion Petfoods is expanding! We are excited to announce we are looking for a Senior Accounts Payable Associate to join our rapidly growing company.
Champion Petfoods is an award-winning pet food crafter with a reputation of trust spanning 35+ years. From our humble beginnings, founded in a small town in Alberta, Canada, Champion – with its ORIJEN® and ACANA® brands – is a key player in the global premium pet food industry. Our purpose, To Earn Pet Lover Trust Every Day so Pets Thrive for a Lifetime , provides the foundation for our highest aspirations as a company. Being a partner to the communities that surround us – and the environment that sustains us – are top priorities.
We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about personal and professional growth and see yourself as a key player contributing to our continued success as an award-winning company.
Here’s the scoop - Summary
The Senior Accounts Payable Associate is a vital member of the finance team, supporting all aspects of the accounts payable process. This role is responsible for full cycle accounts payable processing, ensuring the timely and accurate processing of payment documents, domestic/international bank payments, expense reports, PO entry, and providing timely billing and payment information to others within the finance team. The Senior Accounts Payable Associate is accountable for ensuring general Accounts Payable goals and performance levels meet established departmental and corporate requirements.
The Senior Accounts Payable Associate works out of our corporate office in Edmonton on a hybrid schedule, and reports to the Accounts Payable Supervisor.
What a typical day looks like:
Prepare and oversee payments to third parties, whether by cheque, EFT/ACH or wire payments and obtain approval for disbursements per company policies and timelines.
Process payment documents in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, ensuring accuracy and integrity of vendor records, following up on outstanding items and making necessary adjustments following established A/P policies and procedures.
Possess a deep understanding of varied payment methods across domestic and international banks and suppliers, including multi-currencies.
Working knowledge of a manufacturing setting, familiar with 3-way matching, reconciling receiving reports and other documentation to supplier invoices/credits.
Reconcile supplier statements, able to resolve complex reconciliations and respond to vendor and employee enquires in a knowledgeable and timely manner.
Review all credit balances, refunds and adjustments, and accurately apply adjustments and/or corrections.
Support Expense Management, and new supplier onboarding processes.
Assist with month-end closing, meeting close timelines, and preparing accruals, subledger reviews and open PO reports.
Post and reconcile payments to General Ledger, and post A/P data to profit/loss reports, balance sheets, and income statements, and prepare and/or produce other required documentation.
Continue to improve the paperless payment process, hold to best practices and maintaining a “how do we improve” mentality.
Ensure the strict confidentiality and privacy of the Company’s financial records.
Perform additional tasks as required or assigned.
What are we looking for?
Post-secondary diploma in Accounting or Finance.
5 - 10 years’ directly related work experience in an Accounts Payable capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Computer competency with excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel spreadsheet programs and accounting applications; experience with an ERP system an asset.
Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills, and demonstrated diplomatic, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
Effective attention to detail, with a high degree of accuracy, and ability to work under time pressures and to meet deadlines generally, and, specifically, during the monthly and annual accounting close cycles.
Strong planning, prioritizing and execution skills.
Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with ability to develop and sustain successful internal and external working relationships.
Self-directed, with ability to work successfully both independently and within a team environment.
Ability to respect and maintain matters of a confidential nature, including information regarding monetary transactions.
Some extended hours of work may be required.
What can you expect from Champion?
Safety: a strong commitment to ensure all people are provided with a safe, healthy and respectful environment.
Earnings: Competitive annual salary, annual bonus eligibility, RRSP/401k with company matching.
Industry Competitive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision and employee assistance programs to meet your individual or family needs.
Continuing Education: In house & online learning & development, as well as an education assistance program.
Quality: a dedication to uphold the highest standards of authenticity, nutritional integrity, and food safety, to earn the trust of Pet Lovers everywhere.
Other Perks: Free bag of premium pet food each month.
What are you waiting for? Join the pack!
Come as you are.
We value diversity in all forms and know the power it can bring. Workplace equality allows for creative ideas to bloom, diverse points of views to be heard, and increases overall happiness. That sounds pretty good to us.
Champion is an equal opportunity employer. Regardless of your race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, or any other creed, you are wanted here.
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