Accounts Payable Coordinator

Corporate Services – Corporate Finance

Status

(1) Contract Full Time – Up to 6 months

Hiring Range

$62,902 - $70,765 per annum

Work Mode

Hybrid *see below for more details about this work mode.

Hours of Work

35 hours per week

Who we are

Corporate Finance is a division of Finance, committed to maximizing the value of financial planning with a fixed control on long term financial strategic viewpoints and execution for the Region of Peel.

There are six service groups within Corporate Finance: Financial Policy and Development Financing, Accounting Services, Loss Management and Insurance Services, Financial Systems Development Support, Peel Housing Corporation Finance and Treasury Services.

What you will do in this role:

Reporting to the Supervisor, Accounts Payable, the Accounts Payable Coordinator plays an key role within the Corporate Finance team. In this role your impact will be felt as you efficiently and accurately process payments and control expenses.

Ensuring all payment requests are properly authorized and receipt of services/goods acknowledged prior to processing the item for payment

Ensuring HST tax is properly assessed and rebates are captured

Ensuring all document processing adheres to Purchasing by-laws and Regional policies and procedures. Ex: expense claims, payment certificates and cheque requests

Inputting payment documents into the PeopleSoft Financial System

Reconciling supplier statements to the documents on hand or details in the system

Inputting and/or updating accounts payable vendor information in the system

What the role requires

High school diploma with several years in a computerized on-line accounts payable environment, or a combination of education and experience may be considered

Thorough knowledge of all accounts payable functions, including the ability to prepare and reconcile reports.

Additional accounting courses would be an asset.

Skills/Abilities

Excellent organizational, communications and customer service skills are required in order to deal effectively with the public, vendors and internal staff

Proficient with MS Office Suite; especially Word, Excel and Outlook

Excellent computer keyboarding/typing skills

Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors,



and proactively managing bias

Nice to have

Working experience in PeopleSoft Financials

Intermediate skills in Excel

Minimum 2-3 years experience working in Accounts Payable Department

Knowledge of the Region of Peel’s accounts payable procedures

2 years experience working in a big department setting

Knowledge of setting up vendors and verifying banking

100 vendor set ups weekly, which includes verifying/ auditing HST and banking information In this role, you’ll benefit from the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes meaningful in-person connection. A minimum of two days per week on-site is expected, with additional in-person presence as operational needs evolve. This arrangement allows for a blend of in person and hybrid work that adapts to support both organizational priorities and employee flexibility and is subject to change over time.

It's significant to note that your off-site work location must be within the province of Ontario. This ensures that we're compliant with all regulations and policies.The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.

Interview: Ourrecruitmentprocesswill include video conference technology

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About Us Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 200,000 businesses.

We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974,



we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support.

Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking.

At Peel

Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.

Additional Information Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request.

If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please [email protected]

Please be advised, Peel Region uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e., testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly.

If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.

📌 Accounts Payable Coordinator (Winnipeg)
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