Manager, Accounts Payable

Nature's Path - Organic. Independent. Uncompromising

We are Nature's Path, committed to bringing healthy, organic food to the world in a way that supports the environment and our communities. Come and join an amazing team and Company that believes we can make a difference; we live our vision every day and always leave the earth better than we found it!

Check us out at www.naturespath.com to get a sense of who we are and what we stand for.

When you join the Nature's Path team you become like family; we support each other, we laugh, we celebrate and of course we snack on all of the delicious products! In addition to competitive salaries and flexible working hours, benefits including medical, dental, vision, RRSP matching, performance incentives, transit/biking to work incentives, training opportunities, fitness reimbursements and others are all offered in this role.

Manager, Accounts Payable

At Nature's Path, our Manager, Accounts Payable is the link between our financial results and the accounts payable function. We are searching for an energetic Manager, Accounts Payable who has the skills and desire to lead and develop a team of AP clerks and the experience needed to change and optimize the accounts payable process through technology. This role is crucial to the management and reporting within the Finance department and is a key contributor to the Finance function within the organization.

The ideal candidate is someone with a positive attitude who wants to make a difference, not only in their day-to-day work but by joining a company that believes in doing things that leave the Earth better than we found it. They will have a great understanding of accounting and accounts payable, obtained through education or relevant work experience and be eager for an opportunity to learn the consumer packaged goods business. We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Responsibilities:

Provides accurate and timely accounts payable information to support decision making on the profitable growth of the business by:

1. Ensuring accurate vendor setup and payments, proper coding, and compliance with company policies and procedures.
2. Managing monthly close of accounts payable and ensuring outstanding invoices and expenses are properly accounted for.
3. Collaborating and communicating with other departments to assist in ensuring the completeness and accuracy of payables.
4. Managing Supplier payment validation process.
5. Overseeing and managing the weekly cheque, electronic payment, and wire process for multiple currencies across multiple companies.
6. Processing of AP invoices including coding and posting.
7. Managing monthly Broker Commission reports and issuing payments to Brokers.
8. Assisting in month-end closing by entering period-end accruals, intercompany invoice clearance, and other adjustments as necessary.
9. Providing training across the organization for payable and expenditure related topics.
10. Assisting with other projects as needed.

Seeks opportunities to optimize process and reduce costs:

1. Leading development of new accounts payable practices and procedures, with a focus on streamlining and reducing manual processing and system/technology upgrades (includes data validation/testing/implementation).
2. Maintaining thorough and accurate documentation and files, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices.
3. Overseeing and managing the corporate credit card and expense reimbursement program.
4. Ensuring corporate spend aligns with travel and expenditure policies while looking for areas of improvement or cost reduction opportunities.

Provides management and leadership to Accounts Payable Clerks:

1. Provides oversight and review to AP clerks through training, feedback, and management of day-to-day AP activities, promoting a cooperative working environment.

Qualifications:

1. Positive, can-do attitude.
2. Minimum 5 years of experience in the Accounts Payable function with at least 3 years in an Accounts Payable manager's role with full cycle of accounts payable processes, financial chart of accounts, corporate procedures, and experience in an ERP environment.
3. Experience implementing and working with AP automation technology would be an asset.
4. Knowledge of the accounting cycle with a proven ability to improve and streamline processes.
5. Process-oriented; the ability to think things through from a system perspective.
6. Senior to advanced skill level with Microsoft Excel, and demonstrated ability to work with other Microsoft Office products (PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word).
7. Strong work ethic and problem-solving skills.
8. Basic accounting principles knowledge, documentation skills, research and resolution skills.
9. Ability to effectively communicate in a professional, open and direct manner and convey information clearly and concisely with strong written and verbal communication skills.
10. Experience in leading a team, providing feedback and guidance to individual AP clerks.

This role is a hybrid opportunity based out of our Richmond BC office. Based on experience, this will pay between $78,000 - $95,000. Thank you for your interest in Nature's Path!