Accounts Payable Clerk

AP Clerk

Location: Hybrid, 2-3 days in office, 9 AM- 5 PM
Address: Downtown Toronto
Compensation:$25.00 - $30.00
Language: Strong written and verbal English communication required
Duration: 3–6 months contract
Background Check Requirement: Professional references and background checks required

About the Opportunity

Our client, a fast-paced organization within the transportation and operations sector, is seeking an AP Clerk to join their finance team on a contract basis. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment and takes pride in keeping financial operations running smoothly and accurately.

You’ll work closely with finance professionals, internal departments, and external vendors to support high-volume accounts payable processes, payment coordination, reconciliations, and issue resolution. This role offers strong exposure to day-to-day accounting operations within a dynamic and team-oriented workplace.

What’s In It for You

• Join a collaborative finance team that values accuracy, accountability, and teamwork
• Gain hands-on exposure to a fast-paced operational environment
• Work in a culture that supports learning, adaptability, and continuous improvement
• Opportunity to strengthen your ERP, reconciliation, and payment processing experience
• Flexible hybrid work environment promoting balance and productivity

Your Responsibilities

• You’ll process invoices, employee expenses, cheque requisitions, and payment requests while ensuring accuracy and appropriate approvals
• In this role, you’ll reconcile vendor statements, payment reports, prepaids, and aging accounts to support smooth financial operations
• You’ll investigate invoice discrepancies and collaborate with internal teams and vendors to resolve issues efficiently
• You’ll support payment processing activities, including cheques, EFTs, wires, and urgent time-sensitive payments
• In this role, you’ll maintain vendor records and assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end audit activities
• You’ll help monitor expense reporting and support the setup and maintenance of employee expense accounts

Skills and Qualifications

• 2–3 years of progressive accounts payable or accounting support experience
• Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Experience working within high-volume or fast-paced environments
• Strong understanding of GAAP/IFRS principles
• Proficiency with Excel and ERP/accounting systems, experience with Great Plains is considered an asset
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently while managing competing priorities and deadlines

Why Partner with Altis

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