Accounts Payable Specialist

We are SLR Consulting (Americas), a 1500+ team of advisory, environmental, engineering, and regulatory professionals across Canada, the United States, and LATAM.  We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Accounts Payable Specialist, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.

Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Accounts Payable Specialist to join our growing finance team. Reporting to the Accounts Payable Lead, this role works closely with two part-time AP team members to ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices, employee expenses, and vendor payments.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a team undergoing process improvements, including the implementation of a new purchase order system, and to support a dynamic professional services organization of 800+ employees in Canada.

Responsibilities:

• Process a high volume of invoices (approximately 800–1,200 per month), ensuring accuracy, proper coding, and timely entry
• Review, verify, and approve employee expense reports in accordance with company policies
• Support the rollout and ongoing use of a new purchase order (PO) system, ensuring smooth integration with accounting processes
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve invoice discrepancies and approval delays
• Reconcile vendor statements to accounting records, communicate with vendors over disputes and discrepancies
• Help prepare and execute weekly payment runs (ACH, wire payments, cheques)
• Help manage and prioritize a high volume of A/P related emails in a shared inbox
• Maintain vendor records and ensure compliance with company policies and audit requirements
• Assist with month-end closing activities related to accounts payable
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and increased efficiency within AP workflows

Systems & Tools

• Work within an integrated environment where the procurement system feeds into the accounting platform. Note this is still in the testing stage with company rollout expected imminently
• Utilize systems such as Medius (PO & invoice approval workflows) and Vantagepoint (EPR/accounting software)

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

• Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives
• The salary range for this position is $60,000-$65,000. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.
• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Qualifications/Education/Memberships:

• 2+ years of experience in accounts payable or a similar accounting role
• Post-secondary education in accounting/bookkeeping an asset
• Experience in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with multi-currency transactions (CAD and USD preferred)
• Experience with expense management and approval processes
• Exposure to ERP or AP automation tools; experience with Medius and/or Vantagepoint is an asset
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Artificial intelligence is not being used to screen, assess, or select applicants.

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.