Senior Accounts Payable Analyst
Enable
Accounting & Finance, IT
Toronto, ON, Canada
Job Summary
As a Senior Accounts Payable Analyst, you will take ownership of maintaining and optimizing robust financial processes for end-to-end payables. You will oversee a well-ordered and actionable payables register, proactively identifying exceptions, recommending payment runs, and ensuring strong financial controls. Acting as a subject matter expert, you will champion Enable’s AP processes across the business, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and lead the development and execution of month-end close activities. You will ensure open Purchase Orders (POs), payments on account (POAs), and unreconciled credit card transactions are tightly controlled and minimized.Duties and Responsibilities
Own and oversee all areas of the AP ledger, including processing bills, ensuring PO compliance, and reconciling vendor statements and company credit cards.
Review and approve employee expenses, ensuring adherence to company policies and identifying trends or risks.
Act as the primary escalation point for vendor and internal stakeholder queries, maintaining strong relationships and resolving complex issues promptly.
Maintain and continuously improve a live register of Enable’s payables balance, providing clear insights, commentary, and strategic payment recommendations.
Ensure all VAT/GST/HST on purchases is accurately recorded, optimized, and recovered in line with regulations.
Lead reconciliation of AP balance sheet accounts to the AP tracker, proactively identifying and resolving POAs and other discrepancies.
Drive efficiency and standardization in month-end close processes, identifying automation and process improvement opportunities.
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior AP team members, supporting their development and ensuring high-quality output.
Oversee management of the Finance inbox, optimizing workflows, prioritization, and task allocation to ensure efficiency and accuracy.
Act as a senior business partner to purchasing leaders and cross-functional stakeholders, influencing best practices and financial discipline.
Support audits and reporting requirements, ensuring compliance with internal controls and external standards.
Lead or contribute to AP-related projects, including system implementations and process enhancements.
Perform other ad hoc activities and analysis as required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
Proven ability to lead and optimize financial close processes in a fast-paced environment.
Strong understanding of internal controls, compliance, and audit requirements.
Demonstrated experience driving process improvements, automation, and scalability within AP.
Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and partner across all levels of the organization.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
Ability to balance operational execution with strategic planning and continuous improvement.
Advanced knowledge of accounting principles, ideally within a software or SaaS environment.