Accounts Payable Administrator

Great opportunity for a well-rounded AP professional with around 2 years of relevant AP experience. Very fun and friendly culture, and good accounting & finance mentors to learn from.

Who- the Company:

This company was founded over 20 years ago in Surrey, BC. The organization employs approximately 80 people, around 20 of whom work in corporate functions. The company has diversified operations in the manufacturing, retail, and hospitality sectors. They have a corporate culture that is people-centric, friendly, welcoming, and warm.

What- the Role:

On behalf of our client, SWIM is looking for a new Accounts Payable Administrator for a 1-year contract that is open due to a parental leave. The employee who is on leave was actually in another accounting role, and the person who has been in the AP role for a few years is going to temporarily take on that accounting role to round out their skills- but that means they are still there to help train, support, and set-up the new AP Administrator for success. The AP Administrator will report directly into the Controller. The AP Administrator will have daily communication with internal stakeholders (colleagues in sales, retail, supply chain, procurement, warehousing, etc.) and external stakeholders (vendors). This is a well-rounded AP role involving processing 50+ invoices a month, issuing POs, sorting/coding/matching invoices, preparing EFT and wire payments, credit card reconciliations, etc. The AP Administrator will also create routine and ad hoc AP reports for the leadership team. Our client would like to hire someone who can help with ongoing process improvements, automation, and system optimization.

Who- the Candidate:

We are looking for candidates with around 2 years of full-cycle AP experience, ideally in a similar entrepreneurial and fast-paced mid-size company.  Strong relationship-building, collaboration, and communication skills (written & verbal) are crucial in this role as the AP Administrator will be interacting with all sorts of people internally and externally. Some form of relevant post-secondary education is preferred, such as a degree, diploma, or certificate in accounting. Qualified candidates will have strong systems skills and will be proficient in Excel (lookups, pivot tables, etc.). Experience using an ERP is a significant asset, but not required for a quick and eager learner! The soft skills we are looking for in this role include detail orientation, strong multi-tasking, and the ability to prioritize various deadlines.  

Where:

Located in Surrey. There is free employee parking provided, and there is also a bus stop very close-by and a Skytrain station around a 15-20 minute walk away. There is flexibility on work hours- 8am to 4pm, 8:30am to 4:30pm or 9am to 5pm.

How Much:

Base salary commensurate with AP work experience and skills, likely in the range of $53,000 to $63,000. This term employee will also be eligible for health/dental/vision/paramedical benefits and paid vacation. Additionally, this employee will be eligible for various employee perks and product discount.

When & How to Apply:

If you are qualified for, and interested in, this AP opportunity with a well-established company based in Surrey, please do not delay in applying as this search is moving very quickly! If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out to that consultant directly. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit ‘APPLY’ to send us your resume. Thank you!