Junior Accounts Payable Clerk

Here’s your chance to contribute to meaningful work that supports our organization’s ability to deliver high‑quality professional services.

As a Junior Accounts Payable Clerk, you’ll apply your accuracy, organization, and problem‑solving skills to daily financial operations, ensuring timely vendor payments and supporting the smooth flow of our projects and internal teams.

What You’ll Do

You’ll be part of a collaborative accounting team that values initiative, precision, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Processing high volumes of vendor invoices using our electronic AP system, including uploading and validating digital invoice files.
• Managing the electronic approval workflow to ensure invoices are properly routed and verified.
• Reviewing invoices for accuracy, correct expense allocation, tax treatment, and compliance with company policies.
• Responding to vendor inquiries promptly and professionally.
• Maintaining and updating vendor records and related documentation.
• Providing backup support for employee expense processing and reimbursement.
• Maintaining accurate AP records with a focus on audit readiness and retention.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives related to digital workflows and AP automation.
• Performing daily transactions, month‑end procedures, and general administrative duties for the Accounting department.
• Completing other tasks as assigned by the Accounting Manager.

What You Bring

We’re looking for someone who enjoys working in a fast‑paced environment and takes pride in delivering accurate, high‑quality work.

You’ll Succeed If You Have

• A College Diploma in Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field (preferred).
• Relevant experience in a high‑volume environment; experience in a private‑sector. professional services organization is an asset.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
• The ability to work with accuracy, discretion, and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

It’s a Bonus If You Also Have

• Experience with digital AP systems or workflow automation.
• Prior exposure to tax treatment, expense allocation, or audit preparation in an AP setting.

Salary Range: $50,000 – $55,000

Final compensation will depend on relevant experience, skills, internal equity, and market conditions.

Position Type: Vacancy

Why Choose Burnside?

Are you interested in working for an employer with a 5-decade track record of building a great reputation both internally with their staff and externally with their clients? The Burnside team is a supportive group of colleagues that work together to provide value and service to our clients, while extending care to each other. We know that our employees are our greatest asset, and thus we strive to provide a positive work/life balance.

We Offer

• A collaborative culture where friendship, honesty and respect are part of our core values and practices
• working hours, including hybrid working opportunities
• A competitive compensation and benefits package
• RRSP company matching plan
• Career growth and professional development opportunities
• Potential for performance-driven bonusing
• Active social committees
• A welcoming, positive, and inclusive work environment

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing diversity in the workplace and we welcome resumes from all qualified candidates. Burnside will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, assessment, and selection process, as required. If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation during these processes, please contact our Human Resources department.

Company Profile – More About Us

Founded in 1970, R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited is a growing values-driven Canadian employee-owned, led and operated Civil and Environmental Engineering Consulting Firm with over 450 professional, technical and support staff. Our consistent commitment towards investing in technology advancements and training, in addition to encouraging and promoting professional development, has enabled our firm to meet our ongoing and stated goal of continual improvement.

We actively seek to develop relationships with a broad and diversified client base in the Public, Private and Indigenous sectors. We work on a variety of projects throughout Canada, with 12 office locations (11 in Ontario and one in Manitoba).

Burnside has expertise in many technical disciplines beyond our core civil engineering focus including air and noise, asset management, bridges & culverts, building sciences, environmental planning and ecology, GIS, hydrogeology, land development, landscape architecture, municipal engineering, municipal drainage, solid waste, stormwater management, structures, traffic, transportation planning and design, water and wastewater and well drilling & diagnostics.