Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 24 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada’s premier business law firms and home to 500 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and New York, the firm is well equipped to advise businesses and investors with Canadian ventures and connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities around the world. Serving clients since 1922, we are proud to be the firm that businesses trust with their most complex legal matters.

We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Toronto office:

Specialist, Accounts Payable (6 Month Contract)

Essential Functions:

• Monitor dedicated accounts payable inbox for invoice submissions and answer vendor inquiries
• Review, verify, and matching documentation
• Coding and posting of both disbursements and general expenses
• Obtain necessary approvals and ensure proper documentation is attached to all invoices
• Manage a variety of internal and external vendor inquiries and resolve any discrepancies
• Review employe expense reports, ensuring policy alignment and proper coding through our automated workflow
• Execute weekly EFT and wire payment runs (multi-currency)
• Process vendor set-up information into the accounting system
• Reconcile vendor and visa accounts with statements and previous payments
• Work in a multi-currency and entity environment
• Act as back-up to National accounts payable team members
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor

Qualifications:

• Post secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline preferred
• 3+ years of experience in accounts payable within a law firm or a professional services industry
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities
• Experience working in a company with a high volume of transactions is preferred
• Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration across teams
• Demonstrates good judgment and professionalism
• Experience using Aderant is an asset

Apply To:

Human Resources
Bennett Jones Services Limited Partnership
3400 One First Canadian Place
P.O. Box 130
Toronto, ON M5X 1A4
E-mail:  hrdeptcal@bennettjones.com
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All offers of employment are conditional upon the satisfactory verification of a Canadian criminal record check.  Determination of the factors that constitute satisfactory verification is within the sole discretion of Bennett Jones.

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

Bennett Jones is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act, 2005.  If you require accommodations, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.