Title:  Senior Associate, Accounts Payable - Tangerine

Requisition ID: 248696

Tangerine is Canada’s leading direct bank. We offer flexible and accessible banking options, innovative products, and award-winning Client service. The reason why Tangerine employees come to work each day is to help Canadians live better lives. We focus on making a difference in our communities, and that includes our own internal community. It’s important to us that our employees feel empowered and enthusiastic about belonging to our Orange culture.

Role Purpose
The Senior Associate, Accounts Payable is responsible for Coupa processing and reporting, responding to vendor inquiries and completing vendor set up requests.  The successful candidate must be well organized, able to multi-task and able to meet tight deadlines.

Key Accountabilities

• Process all invoices in Coupa and flow them for proper authorization/approval daily
• Ensure that tax type on each invoice is properly coded/identified when flowing the invoices
• Ensure internal and external vendor inquiries in the AP mailbox (and personal mailbox) are dealt with on a timely basis
• Analyze and properly allocate charges of complex invoices to multiple cost centres
• Ensure Coupa returned and cancelled invoices are dealt with on a timely basis
• Ensure the changes in vendor information are updated in the system
• Obtain appropriately authorized vendor setup request forms and vendor banking information for any new vendors
• Ensure that all invoices are appropriately coded for month-end Coupa accrual reporting
• Download Scotia Visa monthly transactions to Peoplesoft
• Set up project numbers in all AP platforms, provide support to Financial Reporting & analysis group
• Prepare and analyze the provincial sales tax components of each invoice on a quarterly basis or as needed by the external tax consultant and provide support to tax accounting group in relation to BNS tax reporting
• Act as backup for prepaid (PAD) and corporate credit card (BNS Visa) functions as required
• Act as backup for setting up wire payment requests
• Ensure Accounts Payable procedures are kept up to date
• Continuously identify and implement process improvements in Coupa and in other areas of Accounts Payable
• Engage in ad-hoc projects/activities as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Education/Experience
  • Minimum of 5 years’ related work experience
  • Secondary school completion
• Specialized Knowledge
  • Bilingual (French/English) is an asset
• Technical Skills
  • Strong PC skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Abilities
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Ability to identify process improvements.
• Attributes
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills
  • High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

What's in it for you?

• You will be part of a diverse and inclusive team of Client-focused go-getters looking to learn from each other in an environment that celebrates and recognizes success!
• You will have access to thousands of online and in-person courses so you can shape your career growth with the support from diverse industry leaders.
• You will get our help to save for your future and to invest in your total wellbeing through our Tangerine benefits*.
• You belong here; we are equal and un-complicated. Bring your true self to work, dress codes don’t apply here.
• You will enjoy workspace flexibility and all the excitement that comes from working at the official Bank of the Toronto Raptors.
• Tangerine employees participate in Scotiabank’s pension & benefits programs (available to permanent employees)

Location(s): Canada : Ontario: Toronto

Location(s):  Canada : Ontario : Toronto

At Tangerine we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the team, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know.