Join the Heart of Excellence - Accounts Payable Specialist Chance

About Us : Intercare is an accredited, Alberta-based company providing health and life enrichment services in continuing care centers since 1992. Our mission is to maintain dignity, offer choice, and support growth to those we serve. We are proud to be known as “The Heart of Excellence,” delivering quality continuing care with compassion and respect. At Intercare, we value our employees whose dedication drives our success, and we are committed to providing a safe, healthy, and rewarding work environment.

- Join our team and help make a meaningful difference._

Who Should Apply?

If you have strong accounting skills, are detail-oriented, and communicate clearly, this could be the right opportunity for you. We’d love to hear from you!

Position Summary

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for ensuring the accurate and efficient processing of accounts payable transactions and maintaining strong financial controls within the corporate finance environment. This position supports financial operations by managing invoice workflows, vendor relations, payment processing, and AP-related reporting. The role contributes to month-end close, supports audit requirements, and helps enhance financial processes and systems to improve operational efficiency and cost effectiveness.

This role contributes to a culture of safety, teamwork, and high quality care. All employees are expected to uphold our values of Respect, Ethics, Compassion, Commitment , and Service , demonstrating these principles in every interaction - whether collaborating with colleagues, supporting residents, or carrying out daily responsibilities .

Position Details :

- Position Title : Permanent - Full time Account Payable Specialist
- Reports to : Controller (or AVP,



CFO in absence of Controller)
- Location : Suite 501, 5920 MacLeod Trail SW, Calgary, Alberta
- Hours : Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:45 pm
- Union Status : Out of Scope

Key Responsibilities : A. Invoice Processing & Vendor Payments

- Process high-volume invoices with accuracy and consistency, ensuring alignment with corporate financial controls and approval workflows
- Validate invoice data through three-way matching and identify discrepancies requiring escalation
- Prepare and maintain payment batches, ensuring compliance with approval thresholds and corporate signing authority policies
- Manage EFTs and vendor banking information securely per internal control protocols
- Respond to vendor inquiries, negotiate account discrepancies, and support vendor performance
- Identify vendor credits, duplicate payments, and outstanding liabilities.
- Process all employee garnishees, notify employee and process calculation of deductions and remittances on a bi-weekly basis.
- Support system enhancements by testing AP workflows and validating data integrity.

B. Month-End, Reporting & Financial Governance

- Support month-end close by preparing AP accruals and reconciling sub-ledgers
- Run and analyse AP aging and cash-flow reports
- Maintain AP documentation, procedures, and process maps
- Support financial governance by maintaining documentation consistent with audit standards




- Assist with cost analysis by identifying variances and opportunities for expense optimization.

C. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Internal Support

- Collaborate with Operations, Facilities, Procurement, and Corporate Finance to ensure accurate coding and budgeting alignment
- Provide internal training or clarification on AP procedures, financial controls, and best practices
- Provide ad hoc support to Corporate Office administration and finance teams
- Assist with special projects, financial analysis, and initiatives as assigned.

D. Personal & Professional Development

- Maintaining Personal and Professional Development.
- Demonstrate professionalism in day-to-day routines and interactions.
- Perform continual self-evaluation re: areas of need for professional development.
- Seek out opportunities to enhance current level of knowledge, expertise and awareness.
- Actively seeks educational opportunities that will assist in enhancing skills and knowledge.
- Accept responsibility for performance results.
- Take initiative to share learning experiences and newly acquired knowledge with co-workers.
- Participate and present in conferences, meetings and on Committees as required.

E. Health & Safety

- Understand and adhere to health and safety responsibilities as outlined in the corporate health and safety policy.
- Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner and maintains work area in a clean, orderly and safe condition.
- Report near misses, incidents, hazards, unsafe working conditions, and equipment malfunctions promptly.
- Participate in required health and safety training and initiatives to maintain compliance and promote workplace safety.
- Report work-related injurie

📌 Accounts Payable Specialist (Calgary)
🏢 Intercare Corporate Group
📍 Calgary