Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Clio is more than just a tech company–we are a global leader that is transforming the legal experience for all by bettering the lives of legal professionals while increasing access to justice.

Summary:

AP Policy Development

• Develop, implement, and maintain AP policies, systems, and procedures to align with company values and guiding principles.

• Ensure compliance with internal controls and financial policies.

Reporting, Problem Resolution & Payment Oversight

• Ensure timely preparation and distribution of AP reports.

• Conduct vendor analysis, expense reviews, and ad-hoc reporting.

• Address issues at both strategic and functional levels to ensure smooth AP operations.

• Oversee payment processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.

Travel & Expense Program Support

• Support the corporate travel and expense program to ensure adherence to financial policies.

• Promote accurate and timely expense processing and reconciliation.

AP Software & Process Implementation

• Assist in the implementation and optimization of P2P systems, including Coupa.

• Ensure policies and controls are in place during system and process implementations for seamless procurement-to-payment operations.

• Identify areas for automation and efficiency improvements.

Vendor Management & Compliance Oversight

• Establish and maintain vendor onboarding and compliance processes.

• Foster positive vendor relationships and mitigate potential risks.

• Ensure contract adherence and collaborate with legal and procurement teams.

• Generate and analyze vendor performance reports for continuous improvement.

Stakeholder Engagement & Continuous Improvement

• Engage with internal business partners to understand their AP management needs.

• Ensure an efficient and effective procure-to-pay (P2P) process, including procurement requests, invoice approvals, and payments.

• Drive process improvement initiatives through technology-driven solutions and automation.

Month-End Close & Invoice Management

• Prepare and analyze month-end closing activities, including invoice and PO accruals.

• Conduct reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy and reporting compliance.

• Partner with the Accounting team to support month-end close procedures.

• Lead and manage invoice escalations and expedited requests.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for external department communications related to AP.

Qualifications & Experience

• 4+ years of experience in accounts payable or financial operations.

• Strong leadership skills with experience managing or mentoring a team.

• Proficiency in AP systems such as Coupa, Concur, and NetSuite.

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Ability to drive process improvements and optimize financial workflows.

What you will find here:

Compensation is one of the main components of Clio’s Total Rewards Program. We have developed a series of programs and processes to ensure we are creating fair and competitive pay practices that form the foundation of our human and high-performing culture.

Some highlights of our Total Rewards program include:

• Competitive, equitable salary with top-tier health benefits, dental, and vision insurance.

• Hybrid work environment, with an expectation for local Clions (Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Dublin) to be in office a minimum of 2 days per week on our Anchor Days.

• Flexible time off policy, with an encouraged 20 days off per year.

• $2000 annual counseling benefit.

• RRSP matching and RESP contribution.

• Clioversary recognition program with special acknowledgment at 3, 5, 7, and 10 years.

The full salary range* for this role is $78,700 to $92,600 to $106,500 CAD. Please note salary bands may differ based on location and local currency. Additionally, benefit offerings may differ depending on the employee's location.

* We aim to hire all candidates between the minimum and the midpoint of the full salary range. We reserve the midpoint to the maximum of the salary band for internal employees who demonstrate sustained high performance and impact at Clio. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on individual experience and skillset of the candidate. Please note there are a separate set of salary bands for other regions based on local currency.

Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Equity (DIBE) & Accessibility

Our team shows up as their authentic selves, and are united by our mission. We are dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves in building and fostering an environment where our teams feel included, valued, and enabled to do the best work of their careers, wherever they choose to log in from. We believe that different perspectives, skills, backgrounds, and experiences result in higher-performing teams and better innovation. We are committed to equal employment and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Clio provides accessibility accommodations during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our culture at clio.com/careers