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Accounts Payable Manager (18-Month Contract)

About Alida

Alida believes in a world where customers are the ultimate source of truth. A world where the best business decisions are those made with customers, not for them.

Our team is reimagining how businesses make their decisions through our award-winning Total Experience Management (TXM) platform. We work with some of the world’s top companies like Twitter, Red Bull and J.Crew to help them build stronger brands, happier workplaces, winning product portfolios and lasting customer relationships. We’re backed by some of the most respected names in business including, Round13, OMERS Ventures, Georgian, W Capital and Vistara Growth. Through their support we’ve raised over $50M in the last year!

The Alida team are high-performers who are committed to being bold and curious, while always leading with empathy and authenticity. We’re looking for talented people who thrive in a fast-paced environment and are keen to make an impact by bringing their big ideas to life. As a digital-first culture grounded in agility, Alida has intentionally built a hybrid work environment where our employees can choose when they’d like to work from home or come into the office to engage with their peers.

The Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for managing and leading all aspects of the payables function for the entire organization and involves the supervision of the Accounts Payable team.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to engage with departments across our organization and be the main contact for vendor inquiries. You will be heading a fast-paced department, crucial to the success of our business by ensuring our vendors are paid on time and accurately. The Accounts Payable Manager's responsibility is to ensure the complete and accurate recording of payable transactions and ensure high-quality data through performing timely reconciliations and recordkeeping. This temporary position is for an 18-month contract.

Responsibilities

Daily management of full cycle Accounts Payable department, including but not limited to vendor setup/maintenance, review and archiving of vendor invoices and employee reimbursements, vendor communication, maintenance of the accounts payable subledger and weekly ACH/check runs.
Responsible for accounts payable processes that support adherence to policies, guidelines, and internal controls.
Establish and monitor performance and reporting metrics for the accounts payable cycle.
Manage month-end closing of AP function, including preparing month end accruals, account reconciliations and ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Support the corporate accounting team in the maintenance of cashflow forecasting model by providing a weekly forecast of vendor payments.
Oversee and manage travel & expense reimbursements and corporate credit card processes and policies.
Assist with the coordination and gathering of documents to support auditor’s requests.
Collaborate with the other finance department managers to support overall department goals and objectives.
Support Accounts Payable and expense-related requests as needs arise, including ad-hoc analysis and special projects.
Ability to develop, implement and maintain systems, procedures and policies aimed at best practices

Skills and Experience

Degree or Diploma in Accounting (or equivalent) preferred
Minimum 3 years previous AP experience with at least 1 years supervising a team
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word & Excel)
Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to deal with external vendors, employees and various levels of management in a professional and effective manner. High level of customer service required.
Basic GST/HST and VAT knowledge required
Knowledge of the full accounting cycle
Experience with Netsuite is an asset
Experience with SAP Concur Expense is an asset.
Experience with American Express @Work is an asset
Experience working with international companies a plus.
Detail-oriented with strong organization and analytical skills
A team player who works well with colleagues and contributes to a positive working environment

We can’t wait to meet you!

We understand that applying for a new position takes effort and want to thank you in advance for taking the time to introduce yourself.

At Alida, we’re dedicated to fostering an environment where our employees feel heard, valued and included.

We believe that a diverse team is a core pillar in building better products and services for our global customers and we strongly encourage applications from all people regardless of race, religion, gender, age, disability status or sexual orientation. Even if you don't meet every single one of the stated requirements but you are excited about this opportunity, we'd love to hear from you anyway. Our Talent Acquisition team will review your application for this role, and others we may have open now or in the future.

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