Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP is a leading national law firm focused on serving the transaction, advocacy and advisory needs of Canada's most dynamic business sectors. We have one of the largest business law practices in the country, serving multinational, national and mid-market clients from our offices in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary. We encourage a corporate culture that respects and celebrates the dignity, value and diversity of all.

Our Calgary office is currently recruiting for a contract Accounts Payable Specialist in our Accounting Department, reporting to the Accounts Payable Supervisor. This role requires a candidate who has the experience, professional maturity, and analytical skills to oversee and support various processes related to Accounts Payable, including coding and reviewing vouchers and invoices; account reconciliations; preparing posting entries and reports using Excel. Reviewing and approving invoices entered by users for data accuracy in Chrome River.

Reviewing and approving expense reports and corporate visa charges submitted by firm members in Chrome River. Reviewing and performing data cleanup of CSV (and other formats) account transactions prior to uploading to ERP system. Maintaining excel templates for uploading of high-volume transactions.

Responding to internal & external inquiries, statement reconciliation and resolving outstanding balances on vendor accounts. Ensuring the adherence to Firm policies and business rules. Supporting and participating in various financial system implementations and related projects.





Recommending process improvements to gain efficiencies and to reduce errors. Completing other A/P duties as assigned by Supervisor or Senior Management. Diploma or post secondary education in Accounting ~3 to 5+ years of Accounts Payable experience. ~ Preference to candidates working in law firms, 3E and Chrome River experience. ~ Intermediate to Advanced skills in MS Excel with the ability to easily learn new software and applications. ~ Flexible and comfortable to adjust to current tasks in a rapidly changing and growing environment. ~ Employment Type : Full-Time, 1-Year contract Diversity and Inclusion Centric Culture.

A Culture of Wellness: Cassels recognizes the importance of wellness and provides a comprehensive program that addresses the mental and physical well-being of our employees by providing resources, services, training and support on an ongoing basis. A fully stocked kitchen with healthy snacks, plus coffee, tea, and drinks throughout the year. A business casual dress code (client/day specific).

We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and individuals with intersectional identities. Accommodations for disabilities, accessibility needs, or cultural practices are available throughout the recruitment process upon request. Please contact our recruiter with any questions or accommodation needs.

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📌 Accounting Officer - Full time (Calgary)
🏢 Cassels Brock u0026 Blackwell
📍 Calgary