Analyst (Accounts Payable)

Location

Brookfield Place - 181 Bay Street

Brookfield Culture

Brookfield has a unique and dynamic culture.  We seek team members who have a long-term focus and whose values align with our Attributes of a Brookfield Leader:  Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined.  Brookfield is committed to the development of our people through challenging work assignments and exposure to diverse businesses.

Job Description

Technology Services (TS) is responsible for delivering all enterprise infrastructure, applications and related end user technology services across all Brookfield business groups, comprised of approximately 5,000 users.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director, Finance, the Analyst (Accounts Payable) is responsible for the analysis, reconciliation, coding and posting of Accounts Payable invoices, performing full-cycle accounts payable functions, and assisting with vendor reconciliations, system upgrade/enhancement testing and vendor account management

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate analysis, reconciliation, coding and posting of invoices

• Ability to interpret and align coding to published forecast file or historical coding records

• Ensure timely and accurate payment processing and distribution of payments

• Update and maintain Vendor Records, including payment type elections

• Setup Project codes in MS Dynamics

• Prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and cut-off dates

• Process urgent “rush” time sensitive invoices and payments in timely fashion

• Follow up with internal approvers and Project Managers on aging items, inquiries and rejections

• Preparation of weekly Accounts Payable Approval Workflow analysis reporting

• Seek and obtain required supporting documentation from internal and external contacts

• Preparation of formal Accounts Payable rejection letters issued to vendors

• Provide invoices and supporting documentation to Audit teams when required

• Assist Finance team with ad hoc tasks

• Participate in all System upgrade and enhancement testing, providing detailed test results and assisting with application process solutioning

Qualifications & Requirements

• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with all levels of the business

• Certificate/Diploma in Accounting or Finance

• 5-8 years of experience in a full-cycle Accounts Payable position

• Ability to identify invoice variances, accurately assign project coding, reconcile account balances, and manage stakeholder/vendor inquiries

• Working knowledge of MS Dynamics & OCR tools considered an asset

• High level of proficiency in Excel, including working knowledge of Pivot Tables and xlookup

• Solid understanding of accounting concepts and principles

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Analytical and strong problem-solving skills

• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy

• Ability to prioritize tasks under tight deadlines

Brookfield is committed to maintaining a Positive Work Environment that is safe and respectful; our shared success depends on it.  Accordingly, we do not tolerate workplace discrimination, violence or harassment.

Brookfield is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Should you require a Human Rights Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.