Accounts Payable Accountant

McCarthy Tetrault LLP

  • Toronto, ON
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
Job Description:McCarthy Tétrault is a Canadian law firm that offers a full suite of legal and business solutions to clients in Canada and around the world. At McCarthy Tétrault, we offer challenging and rewarding career opportunities in our offices in Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Calgary and Vancouver. We are delighted to have been selected for the eleventh consecutive year in 2023 as one of and to have earned the distinction of one of for the thirteenth consecutive year in 2025. Our culture is built on professional excellence, collaboration, innovation, thought leadership and entrepreneurialism. We embrace inclusion in all its forms and we provide the tools and opportunities to help our people develop to their full potential.We are recruiting for an Accounts Payable Accountant to join our team in our Toronto office. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting or finance and will be responsible for accounts payable, invoice processing, and vendor management. McCarthy Tétrault employees benefit from a hybrid work environment.As an Accounts Payable Accountant, you will be:
  • Processing invoices with high accuracy by ensuring amount, currency, expense code and billing entity are correct.
  • Resolving vendor and business inquiries within the team’s standard deadlines.
  • Assisting with preparation of weekly payments schedule.
  • Assisting with month-end, quarter-end and year-end processes.
  • Assisting end users in addressing inquiries related to P2P platform.
  • Resolving vendor and business inquiries within the team’s standard deadlines.
  • Creating cheque schedules in preparation of invoice payments.
  • Sending files for posted and approved electronic payments including wire transfers and EFTs.
  • Ensuring time sensitive payments are made according to the specified timeline.
  • Assisting with special projects as requested.
  • Assisting with reconciling various vendor accounts.
As our ideal candidate, you will distinguish yourself by the following profile:
  • Minimum 3 years of accounting or finance experience, and a related undergraduate degree.
  • Advanced Excel skills, including familiarity with Pivot Tables, H-Lookup, V-Lookup.
  • High level of accuracy, strong problem solving skills, detail oriented, and well organized.
  • Ability to manage and prioritize task in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to demonstrate positive attitude, ownership, accountability, and willingness to learn.
  • Experience in Coupa, and Business Intelligence tools (e.g. SQL or other database software) is an asset.
As a member of the McCarthy team, you will have access to:
  • Outstanding benefits from day one, including insurance premiums paid by the Firm and wellness and technology reimbursements.
  • Competitive compensation, paid overtime and generous time off, including a day off to volunteer and a day off for your birthday.
  • A commitment to professional development and growth opportunities for our people at all levels, supported by a culture that fully embraces and encourages two-way feedback.
  • Strong community involvement and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
  • A collaborative, cohesive culture that connects lawyers and business teams through collective purpose.
How to Apply:We encourage external candidates to apply online and internal applicants must apply directly through our internal careers portal on Espresso. We look forward to receiving your application.We thank all applicants for their interest in McCarthy Tétrault; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about application status. McCarthy Tétrault is an equal opportunity employer that fosters an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. Please notify us if you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.

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