Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

About the Opportunity

• Oversee complex Accounts Payable and end-to-end payment processing for multiple entities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, compliance, and adherence to internal controls.
• Review and approve invoices, payment batches, and disbursements, including electronic payments, cheques, and wires.
• Resolve complex invoice, payment, system, and vendor issues, partnering with vendors, Supply Chain, mine sites, Finance, and other stakeholders to identify root causes and implement solutions.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for AP processes and systems, including TAC/TAP, JDE EnterpriseOne, and Concur; provide troubleshooting, guidance, and training.
• Act as backup to the AP Manager, supporting daily operations, vendor master maintenance, expense management, corporate/procurement cards, and payment processing.
• Monitor AP workflow, volume, and performance across multiple locations; prepare management reports, KPIs, and analysis for senior leadership.
• Oversee goods receipt reconciliations, vendor account issues, employee expenses, and U.S. 1099 reporting.
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring timely and accurate provision of required documentation and information.
• Lead and support process improvement, system implementation, testing, automation, and AP transformation initiatives, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, controls, and service delivery.
• Support vendor fraud prevention and investigation, including Vendor Detail Verification controls, in partnership with Cyber/Global Security.
• Train and mentor AP staff and promote consistent, efficient, and accurate AP practices across North American and Netherlands operations.

About You

• Strong experience in Accounts Payable, procure-to-pay, payment processing, and financial controls within a complex, multi-entity environment.
• Advanced knowledge of ERP/AP automation systems, preferably JDE EnterpriseOne, TAC/TAP, and Concur.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills with a demonstrated focus on continuous improvement.
• Experience with process improvement, system implementations, testing, reporting, and project initiatives.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, audit, compliance, fraud prevention, and vendor management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills with the ability to work effectively across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, IT, Audit, and senior leadership.
• Proven ability to lead, prioritize, manage high volumes, and provide subject-matter expertise in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of accuracy, organization, confidentiality, and sound judgment.

Salary Range

$85,000 - $100,000/year