Accounts Payable Assistant

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible. The Stantec community unites approximately 32,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents.

• Consistently follow company policies and procedures to complete assigned tasks and duties.
  

• Major P2P activities like Invoice processing accurate, complete and timely reconciliation of vendor accounts and Cash application, statement reconciliation, invoice indexing, batch posting etc.
  

• Follow detailed instructions in order to maintain accurate, consistent, and efficient processing procedures and standards for the department.
  

• Participate in ongoing training and professional development as directed by management.
  

• Work in a manner to ensure your personal safety and that of fellow employees by following company health and safety guidelines and policies.
  

• Perform research and additional assignments as directed by the Accounts Payable Team Lead.
  

• Research and process incoming vendor statements
  

• Monitor and follow up on aged invoices in process
  

• Provide excellent customer service through email, telephone, and instant messaging to both internal and external customers as per requirement.
  

Master’s degree in commerce or business administration.

Excellent English communication skills.

Percentage criteria – 60 % throughout the academics, no backlogs.

Understanding of transaction processing, data analysis.

Experience in Computerized Accounting systems will be a plus

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Good excel skills, e.g. using pivot tables to analyze and report on large volumes of data, v look ups)

Strong analytical and mathematical abilities

Attention to detail, high level of accuracy.

Good verbal & written communication skills

Strong team and collaboration bias

Flexibility to stretch the shift as per business needs and sometimes to work on weekends.