Accounts Payable Clerk

Cando provides specialized rail operating services. We provide a wide range of rail services including short line operations, industrial switching, material handling, terminal & transload services, and more. With over 80 operations, we are the 3rd largest locomotive fleet in Canada and growing!

Cando Advantages

• Work Life Balance with Fixed Schedules
• Cando’s Technical and Leadership Training Programs
• Award Winning Safety Culture
• Employee Ownership Program
• Group Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurances
• Flexible Health & Dental Benefits
• Canada’s Best Managed Company for 9 years!

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the AP Clerk is primarily responsible for preparation and review of payable transactions. The successful candidate will be an individual with a strong accounting background, an analytical and critical thinking focus who can work with individuals across multiple disciplines to ensure accurate and timely processing of financial transactions.

Advantages

• Opportunity to work with a dynamic organization with established processes and systems.
• Potential for advancement within the department and Company.
• Ability to learn and develop from established finance professionals.
• Strong company culture and positive company environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the accurate and timely processing of invoices, ensuring compliance with company procurement policies and procedures.
• Maintain positive relationships with vendors and resolve payment discrepancies where needed
• Review and approve payment batches, ensuring proper coding and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Reconcile accounts payable records, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Generate regular reports and analysis on accounts payable activities, presenting findings to senior management as required.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant accounting standards, tax regulations, and industry-specific requirements.

Qualifications

• Diploma or certification in accounting is preferred.
• 3+ years’ experience in core accounting processes is preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft D365 would be considered an asset.
• Experience in a collaborative environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn, grow and develop in the role and into the future.

Note: This description is not intended to limit the assignment of work or be construed as a complete list of the many duties to be performed by the incumbent. The qualifications are provided so interested candidates understand of the level of expertise required in this position.