Senior Accounts Payable Associate

Embark on a journey with one of Canada's fastest growing companies – welcome to goeasy! We have been honored with recognitions such as Waterstone Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, the 2022 Report on Business Women Lead Here, Report on Business for Canada’s Top Growing Companies and TSX30 as one of the best performing companies on the TSX. We've also received the Greater Toronto Top Employers Award and certified as a Great Place to Work®. We're on the lookout for the best and brightest to join our team!

Our vision is to provide everyday Canadians a path to a better tomorrow, today.  As one of Canada’s leading non-prime consumer lenders, we offer a full suite of products including non-prime leasing, unsecured and secured loans as well as point-of-sale-financing though easyhome, easyfinancial, and LendCare.  

This is a challenging and hands-on role responsible for generating all Accounts Payable outbound payments, as well as, supporting the processing of internal coworker credit card expenses.  In this role you will work closely with teams physically located across the country, as well as within the corporate office.

What will you be doing?

• General Accounts Payable Duties:
  • Accounts Payable for multiple entities and inter-company transactions; Handling high invoice volumes in multi-currency. Both PO and non-po invoices.
  • Full Cycle Accounts Payable: Reviews, sorts, 3-way matching, coding, approvals, cheque runs. (post, print and match), identify errors or discrepancies and timely resolution before processing. Ensures proper approval obtained prior to payment.
  • Post control AP batches, weekly escalations of invoices in Exflow for approvals.
  • Monitor and enforce all control procedures (CEO/CFO) to ensure accuracy and timeliness of processing of expenses.
  • Ensure accuracy of invoice processing to meet CRA and audit requirements.
  • Maintain Internal control documentation for Bill 198 compliance.
  • Vendor card maintenance - create new vendors and maintain current vendors in ERP.
  • Review open PO and unprocessed report bi- weekly, research and follow up with procurement analyst for timely resolution.
  • Perform month end close duties for AP close, analyzes and reconciles special general ledger accounts.
  • Train and mentor junior Accounts Payable staff to ensure high performance and adherence to guidelines.
  • Work with internal and external auditors as needed.
• Accounts Payable Payments:
  • Support Generating EFT, Wire, and cheques payments for all suppliers & vendors.
  • Support Generating EFT payments for employee out of pocket reimbursements.
  • Generating 3^rd party Funding payments.
  • Investigating and resolving failed electronic payments.
  • Stop and Reissue payment requests.
  • Positive Pay Verification.
  • Coordinate with banking partners on issues as they arise.
  • Complete ad hoc payment related inquiries or requests.
  • Answer queries, rectify issues, process adjustments to the system as required.

What experience do you have?

• Minimum 4+ years of Accounts Payable experience generating and reconciling supplier/vendor payments.
• Accounting background preferred.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and manage deadlines.
• Attention to detail and strong communication skills.
• Intermediate to Advanced skill level with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with a large ERP, experience with Microsoft D365 is an asset.

We offer a Flexible Work Program that provides you the ability to work three days onsite per week, from our Mississauga office.

Internal Applicants: please apply through the link and provide written endorsement from your current manager.

Why should you work for goeasy?

In keeping with our mission to create better tomorrows for our employees, each year goeasy commits to continuously enhancing its total rewards. Here are some of the perks we offer…

Financial Benefits:

• Leverage our RRSP match and Employee Share Purchase Plan programs.
• Annual bonus that rewards your hard work and dedication.
• Employee discounts on furniture, electronics, and appliances.
• MAT & PAT leave top-up.
• Expand your financial knowledge through engaging Financial Literacy Learning opportunities.

Health and Lifestyle:

• Enjoy company-paid volunteer days to give back to the community.
• Access 24/7 healthcare with Virtual Doctor Appointments.
• Personalize your benefits with a flexible modular benefits package.
• Stay fit and energized with exclusive access to our on-site private gym at our head office.

Employee Perks:

• Fuel your growth with the Tuition Assistance Program.
• Double the impact of your generosity with Company Matched Charitable Donations.
• Internal development training programs and platforms including job-specific training, career coaching, leadership excellence, mentorship, and many others.
• Enjoy a state-of-the-art office space with perks like a games room, a healthy snack program, a fitness studio, free gated parking, and more!

Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity Employment:
At goeasy, we believe that we can only be the best when people are able to bring their best selves to work every day. This means that we are committed to cultivating and preserving a work culture where we celebrate who we are, where everyone feels seen and heard and where every employee can fulfill their potential. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with all legislative requirements throughout Canada. Please let us know if you require an accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.

Additional Information:
All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check, credit check, and validation of their work experience to qualify for hire.  We thank all interested applicants, however we will only be contacting those for interview who possess the skills and qualifications outlined above.