Thursday, June 17, 2010

Accounts Payable Clerk

Accounts Payable Clerk

CSI has earned its reputation through relevant, real-world training courses and assessments, innovative educational offerings and credentials ranging from securities to mutual funds, from banking and trust to insurance, from portfolio management to financial planning and wealth management.
We are committed to building a collaborative culture where people love what they do and feel motivated to use their creative energy to build innovative training solutions for our customers evolving in the global financial industry.

Our values as an organization focus on trustworthiness and integrity, attention to our customers, insight, knowledge and responsibility to our customers, regulators, shareholders and employees. Together we can transform the future!

Position Overview:
The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible to ensure timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices, as well as to control payments and expenditures on behalf of CSI. As part of the responsibility, effectively manage discrepancies between CSI and external vendors.

What you will achieve in this role:
• Review supplier invoices with approved purchase orders and ensure appropriate level of authorization received.
• Manage full Accounts Payable cycle according to company guidelines and vendor terms.
• Weekly cheque run in Canadian and US dollars taking into account credit terms in order to maintain positive cash flow.
• Complete credit applications for new vendors and negotiate credit terms.
• Create and update vendor accounts within Accounts Payable System.
• Respond to phone calls and emails regarding outstanding payable balances and payment status.
• Process purchase order requests, obtain necessary approvals and update PO database.
• Prepare monthly reports and create journal entries conforming to Canadian GAAP.
• Maintain petty cash system and manage payments for approved expenses.
• Maintain balance sheet analysis for all accrued and A/P accounts in order for auditors to review A/P system.
• Assist auditors by providing detailed explanations and supporting documents on A/P related queries.



What you will bring to this role:
• University degree or college diploma in a related field.
• 5+ years of work experience in an Accounts Payable position.
• Good understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Professional attitude with a strong sense of customer service.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical reasoning and problem solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Intermediate Excel and MS Office skills.
• Must have previous work experience using an ERP system.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and manage time effectively.
• Ability to communicate diplomatically in a variety of situations.
• Financial Services industry experience an advantage.


If this sounds like you, please let us know more about you. E-mail your resume, with the subject line of “Accounts Payable Clerk”, to resume@csi.ca.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.