Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
Clarity Recruitment • Toronto, Ontario • Full Time
Posted on Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
Compensation: 35-40/hr
Industry: Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) / Manufacturing
Position Type: Existing Vacancy
About the Opportunity
Our client is looking for a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist to join a lean AP/AR team within a people-first finance function in Toronto, reporting to the Finance Manager. This is a high-impact role supporting a vertically integrated, fast-scaling organization—where accurate, on-time payments help keep labs, manufacturing, and retail operations moving. You’ll work closely with Procurement and Quality to remove invoice holds quickly, strengthen supplier relationships, and continuously improve AP processes. With the right budget and tools in place to reduce friction, this is an opportunity to bring forward automation ideas, tighten controls, and directly influence the efficiency of the payment cycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Process 1,500+ invoices per month with 99.5%+ accuracy, completing PO/receipt matching and 3-way match within 48 hours of invoice receipt
- Reduce the average payment cycle to 25 days, capture 95% of early payment discounts, and prevent duplicate payments
- Own the month-end close for Accounts Payable, including reconciling the AP subledger to the GL, clearing exceptions, and delivering accruals by day 3 with no material adjustments
- Create and maintain vendor scorecards and resolve 90% of vendor inquiries in one touch
- Lead weekly exception huddles with Procurement and Quality to unblock holds and reduce aged items over 60 days by 40% within six months
- Document and automate two high-volume AP processes in year one using the ERP and related tools, reducing manual effort by 20% while maintaining strong controls
- Use ERP, invoice workflow tools, and banking portals to support end-to-end AP processing (travel is rare)
What You Bring
- 5+ years of high-volume Accounts Payable experience in manufacturing or CPG, including 3-way matching, GST/HST, and multi-currency processing
- Demonstrated ability to maintain 99%+ invoice accuracy and achieve sub-30-day payment cycles in a growth environment
- Hands-on experience with an ERP (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, or similar) and strong Excel skills for reconciliations and exception tracking
- Proven ability to partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Quality, and Procurement to clear holds efficiently
- Comfort working with Canadian tax, vendor master data, and SOX-style controls
Next Steps
We do appreciate all interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Clarity Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and workplace. If you require accommodation, please let us know in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Please note: We use AI-assisted tools for notetaking during the screening process.
About Clarity Recruitment
Clarity is an executive search and recruitment firm specializing in Finance & Accounting talent across Canada - from accountants to CFOs. Additionally, Clarity partners with organizations to hire exceptional talent in HR, Operations, and IT, helping build the teams that power business success. Our process is designed to minimize risk, maximize alignment, and move quickly. With dedicated practices in Executive Search, Full-Time Search, and Project & Interim Consulting, we help organizations grow with confidence. Visit findingclarity.ca to learn more!
JOB ID # 3657725
AuditFriendly salary estimate
The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of CA$39,000–CA$45,000 per year (median ~CA$43,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.
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