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Rakuten Kobo

Inc. is looking for an Accounts Payable Coordinator to join our Finance team for a 12 month contract! Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, the Accounts Payable Coordinator plays a vital role in contributing to Kobo’s controllership team and supporting financial accounting functions.

The Accounts Payable

Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the Accounts Payable Manager in the accounts payable function, procurement process, supporting general accounting processes, and assisting with month-end close procedures. The role is an integral part of our operations, which makes the responsibilities crucial to ensuring our accounts payable processes are operating effectively. Liaison with department owners and vendors on obtaining supporting invoices, approvals, and resolving financial related inquiries.

Process Global

Tax remittances payments required on a monthly basis and within the defined timelines Prepare and provide for review, all payments to be paid on a weekly basis, based on the terms set with vendors and/or deadlines internally set. Oversight of procurement process, including assurances of policy measures, inclusion of contract, and approvals obtained. Initiating payments via multiple payment instruments on various banking platforms, with a solid understanding of key input data ie.

ACH/EFT, Wires,



International IBAN Prepare subledger to GL reconciliation for accounts payable, including aging and actions on issue resolutions, support for accrued liabilities, and various other balance sheet accounts. Support the Accounting Manager in the financial accounting and period end close administration. Ad hoc project supporting the Controllership team as required.

Post-secondary degree with a focus on Accounting At least two to three years of Accounts Payable experience Takes initiative to identify and voice areas of process improvement to increase efficiencies Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel Flexible hours and hybrid remote working environment Subsidized in-office lunches Four extended long weekends in the summer Lifestyle spending account Dog friendly office Rakuten Kobo Inc. is the world’s digital bookseller created by and for booklovers. Owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten Group, Inc. and headquartered in Toronto, Rakuten Kobo’s millions of worldwide users can read anytime, anywhere, and on any device. Accessibility accommodations for candidates with disabilities participating in the selection process are available on request.

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Maximize Customer

Satisfaction - The greatest satisfaction for our teams is seeing their customers smile Accessibility accommodations for candidates with disabilities participating in the selection process are available on request. As part of our Rakuten interview process, we encourage applicants to use their own words, rather than AI-generated content. Tell us your story in a way that’s personal and authentic.

At the time of posting, Rakuten expects the compensation for this role to be within the range shown below. CAD $55,456.00 - 85,923.20 annually #

📌 Accounts Payable Coordinator (1 year contract) (Toronto)
🏢 Rakuten Kobo
📍 Toronto