Accounts Payable Supervisor

Oakville , Canada
full-time

AI overview

Provide leadership to the accounts payable team, drive excellence in procure-to-pay processes, and implement technology solutions for improved efficiency.

Exciting opportunity to provide leadership to Fengate's accounts payable team and drive excellence across Fengate's entire procure-to-pay and receivables processes. Working alongside Fengate's finance teams and reporting to the Manager of Accounting Operations, the successful candidate will be a strategic business partner to Fengate's operational business units, with a particular focus on the real estate division.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounts Payable/Receivable Management

  • Manage all aspects of the accounts payable workflow, ensuring the timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices.
  • Verify and approve 500+ monthly invoices entries.
  • Set-up and maintain automated approval workflows in ERP system.
  • Prepare and manage bi-weekly payments runs for 50+ entities (EFT, wires, cheques).
  • Oversee vendor onboarding process.
  • Perform vendor statement reconciliations and resolve past due balances. Manage relationships with vendors and internal customers to answer questions and resolve vendor payment issues.
  • Work independently to proactively problem solve and resolve issues/concerns within the procure- to-pay process.
  • Prepare customer invoices related to specific revenue streams.
  • Set up and manage bank accounts and user access on various banking platforms.
  • Promote the use and understanding of accounts payable policies, systems, and procedures across the organization.
  • Ensure compliance with tax authorities and timely payment of installment payments.
  • Other related duties as required or assigned.

Team Leadership and Development

  • Coach and mentor two members of the accounts payable team.
  • Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Promote cross-business unit knowledge sharing and professional growth within team.

Financial Analysis and Reporting

  • Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close of payables and receivables.
  • Monitor cash flow forecasts and balances in order to plan for funding requirements and other payment-runs.
  • Collaborate with Fengate finance departments to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
  • Ensure compliance with accounting regulations, company policies, and internal controls.

Process Improvement and Automation

  • Continuously evaluate existing processes and systems to identify areas for improvement and automation as well as opportunities to create synergies across business units.
  • Lead initiatives to streamline workflows, enhance efficiencies, and reduce manual interventions.
  • Implement and leverage technology solutions to optimize accounts payable and procurement processes.
  • Leads initiatives and special projects for the accounts payable function.

Requirements

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field.
  • Proven experience (4+ years) in full cycle high-volume accounts payable role, with at least 1 year of supervisory experience.
  • AP experience for multi-entity organization preferred.
  • Proficiency working with NetSuite, Yardi, or similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is highly desired.
  • Demonstrated experience optimizing and streamlining procure-to-pay processes.
  • Excellent leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate team members.
  • Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task.
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.

 

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Being Authentic –Inspiring trust and being courageous.
  • Focusing on Performance –Being accountable and driving results.
  • Understanding Stakeholders – Knowing the needs of those who rely on you.
  • Building Effective Relationships – Collaboration and communication.

LOCATION

The position will be based out of the Oakville office. Fengate offers a Work-Flex policy where employees are allowed to work remotely up to 3 days per week.

Fengate is an equal opportunity employer, we strive to attract and retain a diverse workforce and are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace. It is a core priority at Fengate to create, operate with, and continuously grow and sustain an inclusive culture that respects and connects the diversity of our team, our clients, our partners, and the communities we work in.

We are committed to providing accommodation for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Flexible Work Hours: Fengate offers a Work-Flex policy where employees are allowed to work remotely up to 3 days per week.

Fengate Asset Management (Fengate) is a leading alternative investment manager focused on infrastructure, private equity, and real estate strategies. Founded in 1974 in Hamilton, Ontario, and currently with offices in Ontario and Texas and 190+ team members across North America, Fengate has built success and a trusted reputation with investors and industry partners. The firm currently manages over C$7 billion in capital commitments in support of more than C$35 billion in gross asset value, on behalf of over 50 institutional investors across North America, Europe, and Asia. The firm believes that acting responsibly to its stakeholders and communities is fundamental. Fengate is a signatory of both the Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) Diversity in Action initiative and the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment, integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles into all stages of the firm’s investment process. In 2021, Fengate established its ESG Committee and its EBID (Equity, Belonging, Inclusion and Diversity) Think Tank, consisting of leaders and employees of all backgrounds and levels throughout our firm, to advance and govern our ESG and EBID objectives. Fengate has achieved Platinum Club member status as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, retaining this designation since 2007, and has been certified as a Great Place to Work®. Over the past year, Fengate was named one of Canada’s Best Workplaces™ and as a Best Workplace™ for Financial Services & Insurance, Inclusion, Women, Today’s Youth, Professional Development, and Ontario, and as one of Best Workplaces™ with Most Trusted Executive Teams. The firm has also been recognized with Waterstone Human Capital’s 2022 Most Admired Corporate Cultures™ award. This program recognizes best-in-class organizations for having cultures that have helped them enhance performance and sustain a competitive advantage. Only 50 organizations are awarded this prestigious corporate culture award each year. AREAS OF BUSINESS1. Real EstateSince 1974, and with 20 years of experience managing institutional capital, Fengate Real Estate has been developing and managing real estate assets across commercial and residential asset classes and the risk-return spectrum. To-date, Fengate Real Estate has completed over 75 property and investment transactions, which total more than C$11 billion of competed value, including C$4 billion under development.2. InfrastructureIn 2006, Fengate established its first infrastructure fund with a mandate to invest in infrastructure investments in Canada. Today, Fengate has invested in over 45 assets which total more than C$25 billion of gross asset value in the social, transportation, energy transition and digital infrastructure sectors in Canada and the United States. 3. Private EquityIn 2016, Fengate launched its private equity platform to provide growth capital and partner with entrepreneurs to create lasting positive change in their businesses by realizing their growth ambitions. To-date, Fengate Private Equity has made seven investments, 20 add-ons and exited three businesses delivering top-quartile performance.

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