Accounts Payable Specialist

Westport Fuel Systems

  • Vancouver, BC
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 21 days ago
At Westport Fuel Systems, we are driving innovation to power a cleaner tomorrow. We are inventors, engineers, manufacturers and suppliers of advanced clean fuel systems and components that can change the way the world moves. Our products and technologies deliver performance, fuel efficiency and environmental benefits to address the challenges of global climate change and urban air quality. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, we serve our customers in more than 70 countries with leading global transportation brands.Powerful trends in greenhouse gas ("GHG") emission reduction regulations have created a compelling opportunity for gaseous-fuel product solutions powered by natural gas, propane, renewable natural gas, and hydrogen. With our strategic partners, we are turning our business plan into reality. We share a common objective: to create clean transportation solutions that meet existing and future emissions regulations and targets for GHG reduction.OverviewReporting to the Manager, Accounts Payable, the Accounts Payable Specialist will be responsible for providing accounting support and ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments.Position ResponsibilitiesPerform full cycle accounts payable including day-to-day processing of accounts payable transactions, resolve issues with internal teams and external suppliers and assist with regular payment cycles effectively and on a timely manner.
  • Receive and verify invoices and requisitions for goods and services
  • Process 2-way & 3-way matching of invoices in JD Edwards ERP systems for multiple entities
  • Answer and address incoming phone calls and emails for internal and external AP inquiries
  • Verify that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures
  • Prepare invoice batches and code invoices to the correct general ledger costs
  • Reclassify cost expense to correct coding by journal entries when error is identified
  • Process EFT/ACH payments and wire transfers for multiple operations in different jurisdictions
  • Maintain payment logs and all supporting documents
  • Prepare ad hoc urgent payments as required
  • Reconcile vendor account statements and monitor accounts to ensure payments are up-to-date and ensure any discrepancies are resolved on a timely manner
  • Reconcile inventory receiving report with vendor packing slips and invoices
  • Update non-conformance invoice log and follow-up on pricing and shipment discrepancies with buyers and suppliers
  • Reconcile pre-payment report and follow-up on pre-payment outstanding balance
  • Reconcile AP open aging reports for multiple operations
  • Assist in gathering and preparing monthly accrual entries from all departments
  • Assist in AP automation project
  • Other ad hoc finance/AP related projects
Health & Safety Responsibilities
  • Promote Westport’s H&S culture by leading by example in relation to Environmental, H&S policies and procedures and understand your obligations and responsibilities as it relates to applicable H&S Acts and Regulations
  • Enforce Westport’s H&S policies and procedures, encourage safe work practices, correct unsafe acts or conditions, conduct formal and informal workplace inspections
  • Immediately respond to, investigate and take action from reports of unsafe conditions and/or behaviors
Position Requirements
  • 1-3 years’ experience in an Account Payable or related role
  • Post-secondary education in Finance and Accounting
  • Basic understanding of accounting principles
  • Self-starter and takes initiative
  • Good analytical, problem solving skills
  • Able to communicate with all levels of management
  • Advanced MS office skills

Westport Fuel Systems