What you’ll do

The Analyst, Accounts Payable will play a key role within a dynamic Finance Shared Services team focused on accounts payable while providing excellent customer service.

This role will support all banners of CTC, including Canadian Tire Financial Services ( CTFS ), and requires an in-depth knowledge of multiple financial and accounting systems to review vendor information, invoices and purchase requisitions, and to prepare weekly and monthly reconciliations.

The Analyst will work alongside the Accounts Payable and Vendor Maintenance team to provide support and assistance to daily processes, analysis and process improvements.

Support complex vendor setups and integrations between existing and newly introduced source systems

Responsible for completing weekly and monthly reconciliations to compare Accounts Payable system data and to ensure accuracy

Support the Accounts Payable portfolio with analysis and / or vendor reconciliations related to complex payment issues

Support and review ongoing controls, audit requests and enhancements / efficiency projects in Accounts Payable

Engage in strategic conversations across multiple levels to improve processes and create efficiencies

Drive improvement opportunities and changes to current and new processes / systems with cross functional and multiple stakeholder groups

Assist with month end close processes for all banners

Test new processes to ensure all changes and enhancements are working as expected

Lead in any adhoc analysis and / or automation of projects as required

Identify problems and take accountability for the resolution or escalations as appropriate

Create and maintain departmental procedure manuals and process maps

What you bring

University degree or College Diploma in Accounting or Finance areas

2 - 3 years’ experience in a medium / large company at a Analyst level with strong knowledge of Accounts Payable

Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Working knowledge of PeopleSoft accounting system and / or another Purchase Order database

CPA designation (or working towards) preferred, but not required

Excellent problem solving skills and attention to detail

Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships

Ability to thrive in an environment responsive to changing business requirements

Broad knowledge of internal controls is an asset

Hybrid

We value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes.

Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team.