Role Responsibilities Do you have a solid attention to detail and a passion for delivering excellent client service? Are you interested in supporting financial operations that contribute to the delivery of public services across Alberta? The Accounts Payable Specialist plays a key role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing of financial transactions on behalf of Government of Alberta ministries.

Reporting to the Accounts Payable (AP) Team Lead, this position supports accounts payable operations by reviewing and processing invoices, investigating discrepancies, resolving payment issues, and providing guidance to stakeholders.

The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced environment where accuracy, problem-solving, collaboration, and customer service are critical.

This role contributes to sound financial stewardship by helping ensure payments are processed efficiently, accurately, and in accordance with established policies, procedures, and controls.

Your responsibilities will include Processing accounts payable transactions, including invoices and credit memos, ensuring information is accurate, complete, appropriately authorized, and processed in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Investigating and resolving complex payment and invoice discrepancies, including pricing, quantities, coding, tax treatment, payment terms, and transaction exceptions,



collaborating with stakeholders to identify and implement solutions.

Reviewing and validating financial transactions by reconciling supporting documentation and confirming information is complete, accurate, and aligned with applicable business requirements.

Verifying vendor and payment information, resolving missing, inaccurate, or duplicate records to support accurate and timely payments.

Prevent duplicate and incorrect payments by researching invoice records, resolving duplicate submissions, and processing invoice cancellations, reversals, and corrections.

Manage specialized financial transactions, including recurring payments, advance payments, holdbacks, and high-volume transaction processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial controls.

Prioritize urgent payment requests and time-sensitive transactions, coordinating timely resolution while maintaining established financial and audit requirements.

Deliver responsive client service by investigating payment inquiries, explaining processes and requirements, providing payment information, and guiding stakeholders through corrective actions.

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying recurring process issues, supporting troubleshooting and testing activities, updating procedures, and sharing knowledge with team members.

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📌 Accounts Payable Specialist (Edmonton)
🏢 Government of Alberta
📍 Edmonton