Accounting Specialist, Accounts Payable (Contract)

About Flipp

Flipp partners with the largest North American retailers and brands to deliver local promotions and savings to millions of engaged shoppers daily, driving superior returns on investments. 

We help people make smarter shopping decisions with autonomy and accountability. With rising living costs, Flipp's mission is crucial. Our Shopper Consideration Platform allows retailers and manufacturers to create digital experiences from their savings & deals content, aiding shoppers in deciding what to buy and where to buy it. Together, we make a difference.

Our five principles, Progress Over Perfection, Clarity Through Transparency, Learn Loudly, Challenge with Empathy, and Always Build Better, bring a relentless progress mindset to life. They’re not just slogans, but they’re the behaviours we expect, reward, and hold ourselves accountable to. You'll be equipped to make an impact, realize your potential, and stay inspired every step of the way.

As an Accounting Specialist, Accounts Payable , you will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices, employee expenses, and vendor payments. You will play a key role in maintaining strong vendor relationships, supporting month-end close activities, managing the corporate credit card expenses, and assisting with indirect tax filings and payments. Your attention to detail and commitment to process excellence will help ensure the integrity of the company's financial records.

Please note: This is a full-time, 8-month contract position.

What you'll get the opportunity to do:

Invoice Processing & Vendor Management

• Process supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Review invoices for appropriate coding, approvals, supporting documentation, and sales tax treatment.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies by partnering with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Support vendor onboarding by collecting required documentation and maintaining accurate vendor master records.
• Respond to vendor inquiries regarding invoices, payments, and account status.

Payments, Employee Expenses & Corporate Credit Cards

• Prepare and execute scheduled vendor payment runs in accordance with company policies and approval workflows.
• Process employee expense reports, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Manage the corporate credit card program by reviewing monthly transactions, following up on outstanding receipts, and ensuring timely coding and approvals.
• Support employees with expense reimbursement and corporate credit card inquiries.

Month-End Close Support

• Prepare operating expense (OPEX) accruals and supporting schedules as part of the month-end close process.
• Prepare and post routine journal entries related to accounts payable and accrued expenses.
• Perform accounts payable reconciliations and investigate outstanding reconciling items.
• Assist with year-end audit requests by preparing supporting documentation and reconciliations.

Sales Tax Administration

• Prepare supporting schedules for indirect tax filings.
• Process indirect tax payments and maintain supporting documentation and reconciliations.
• Partner with the Tax team to support timely and accurate tax filings.
• Maintain organized records to support audits and regulatory requirements.

Process Improvement & Controls

• Follow established Procure-to-Pay policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure accurate and compliant processing.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounts payable processes, increase efficiency, and reduce manual work.
• Support system enhancements, testing, and process improvement initiatives within NetSuite and related financial systems.
• Maintain accurate documentation of accounts payable processes and procedures.
• Assist with ad hoc projects and other finance operations initiatives as required.

What you'll bring to the team:

• 2–5 years of Accounts Payable or related accounting experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets
• Experience working with NetSuite or other accounting software is an asset
• Quick learner with the ability to take on new responsibilities and work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities

How We Support You

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to ensure that you are rewarded for impact, take part in accelerated career growth, thrive with highly flexible benefits, and are empowered to do your best work in a remote-first environment. In alignment with our overall Total Rewards Philosophy, we believe compensation should be fair, clear, consistent, and aligned to growth. 

Canada Base Hiring Range:

$55,000—$57,000 CAD

Our promise to each other:

Here's how to apply:

This position is currently vacant and open for applications. If you’re interested in working with us on the future of shopping, fill out the fields below and submit your application. While experience and skill sets are valuable, growth potential and attitudes are equally important. If you’re prepared to grow dramatically with your team at a world-class learning organization, consider applying. We understand that the most creative solutions require diversity in thought and life experiences.

Flipp is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, family status, disability, or gender identity or expression or any other protected grounds. We are proud to be a welcoming space for employees, of every background, to bring their whole selves to work with confidence. Flipp is committed to providing appropriate accommodations to ensure our selection process is equitable, and such accommodations can be made available on request. If you require an accommodation, please contact your dedicated recruiter directly.

Hiring is a deeply human process; therefore, we use AI in limited, administrative ways to help streamline our hiring process. An AI-powered scheduling tool assists with coordinating interviews, and our applicant tracking system may use AI to identify relevant keywords within applications. We do not use AI to assess your application, make hiring decisions, or conduct interviews. All evaluations are completed by real people.

A member of our recruitment team will respond to you in the coming weeks.