Accounts Payable Specialist

Position Overview
As our Accounts Payable Specialist, you will manage day-to-day accounts payable functions. On a daily level, you will be responsible for  entering and paying invoices ,  processing vendor credit notes , and performing thorough  monthly invoice-to-statement reconciliations . This role requires exceptional analytical skills, a deep understanding of standard accounting credits, and the ability to spot variances in a fast-moving environment.
 
Working Conditions & Schedule
· Environment: Professional, bustling commercial office environment.
· Hours: 40 hours per week.
· Shift: Day shift.
· Days: Monday to Friday.
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Key Responsibilities
· Invoicing & Payments: Enter, code, and process payments for high-volume inventory, part vendor, and overhead invoices accurately and efficiently.
·3-Way Matching: Perform rigorous 3-way matching across purchase orders, proof of delivery receipts, and vendor invoices to ensure line-item data perfectly aligns with final payment amounts.
· Vendor Credit Notes: Process, track, and apply vendor credit notes to ensure accurate balances across all accounts and offset open payables appropriately.
· Statement Reconciliation: Perform comprehensive monthly invoice-to-statement reconciliations for major tire manufacturers and parts distributors to identify discrepancies, short-pays, or missing credits.
· Broker & Service Labor Reporting: Prepare and review monthly financial reporting for our service brokers to ensure they are accurately compensated for the service labor they perform on our behalf.
· Issue Resolution: Work directly with vendors and internal Scotia Tire and Alignment Services Ltd. staff to investigate and efficiently resolve vendor invoice or payment issues.
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Qualifications & Skills
· Experience: 2+ years of Accounts Payable or full-cycle accounting experience. Experience in a  high-volume tire shop, emergency roadside service provider, automotive center, or parts distributorship is a massive plus.
· Matching & Reconciliation Skills: Proven experience with 3-way matching protocols and tracing credit trails across vendor accounts.
· Financial Reporting: Strong capability to pull and verify monthly data for external partner or contractor payouts.
· Mathematical Accuracy: Exceptional data entry skills with an ability to trace pennies across high-dollar, multi-line vendor statements.
· Software Skills: Proficiency in Excel and accounting or specialized tire shop point-of-sale software.
· Resilience: Comfortable managing a high volume of transactions in a bustling, commercial office environment.
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What We Offer
· Competitive salary of $55,000 - $62,500per year.
· Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision).
· Stable, year-round work with a successful, growing local team.