Company

construction, real estate development, property management, or project-based accounting

AccountsPayableSupervisor

CA$70–85k Burlington, Ontario, Canada FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Accounts Payable Supervisor. Skills: Accounts Payable, supervisory, team leadership, construction accounting. Lead, coach, and support the Accounts Payable team. Oversee the full-cycle AP process”

What You'll Achieve.

accuracy; accountability; efficiency; continuous improvement; drive results

Industry & Context.

construction, real estate development, property management, or project based accounting
Problems you'll solve

analytical and problem-solving skills; identify issues; investigate discrepancies; implement practical solutions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of progressive Accounts Payable experience, supervisory or team leadership experience

Nice to Have

Experience in the construction, real estate development, property management, or project-based accounting environment, Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field, Experience with QuickBooks, Sage 300 CRE, TimberScan, SAP Concur, or similar AP and accounting systems

What You'll Do.

and support the Accounts Payable team

Oversee the full-cycle AP process

subcontractor payments

and vendor payments are processed accurately and on time

Ensure proper coding of invoices to projects

Monitor team performance

Administer and optimize AP platforms

Act as the main point of contact for vendor onboarding

and vendor account issues

Review and maintain the vendor master file

Support month-end and year-end processes

Work closely with the other teams to resolve invoice issues

payment discrepancies

contract billing concerns

and documentation gaps

Ensure compliance with internal controls

and applicable construction-related payment documentation

Develop and maintain AP templates

standard operating procedures

and process documentation

Identify opportunities to streamline workflows

reduce manual processes

and strengthen AP controls

Participate in recruiting

and developing AP team members

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

building and professional relationships with suppliers, trades, consultants, and internal teams; Work closely with the other teams to resolve invoice issues, payment discrepancies, contract billing concerns, and documentation gaps; work effectively with vendors, trades, project teams, senior management, and internal departments

Communication Scope

written and verbal communication skills

Full Job Description

## What You'll Be Doing Lead, coach, and support the Accounts Payable team, fostering a high-performing culture focused on accuracy, accountability, efficiency, and continuous improvement. Oversee the full-cycle AP process, ensuring invoices, purchase orders, subcontractor payments, progress draws, holdbacks, and vendor payments are processed accurately and on time. Ensure proper coding of invoices to projects, cost codes, departments, and GL accounts in alignment with construction and development accounting requirements. Monitor team performance through clear goal-setting, regular coaching, and performance metrics aligned with company objectives. Administer and optimize AP platforms, including TimberScan and SAP Concur, ensuring systems are used effectively and consistently across the organization. Act as the main point of contact for vendor onboarding, credit applications, payment inquiries, and vendor account issues, building strong and professional relationships with suppliers, trades, consultants, and internal teams. Review and maintain the vendor master file, including banking details, WSIB clearance certificates, insurance documentation, tax information, and other compliance requirements. Support month-end and year-end processes, including vendor reconciliations, AP aging review, and resolution of outstanding discrepancies. Work closely with the other teams to resolve invoice issues, payment discrepancies, contract billing concerns, and documentation gaps. Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, audit requirements, and applicable construction-related payment documentation. Develop and maintain AP templates, standard operating procedures, training materials, and process documentation to improve consistency and efficiency. Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, reduce manual processes, improve reporting, and strengthen AP controls. Participate in recruiting, onboarding, training, and developing AP team members. ## What You Bring 5+

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