Accounts Payable Clerk

Martinrea is a diversified global automotive supplier engaged in the design, development and manufacturing of highly engineered, value-added Lightweight Structure and Propulsion Systems. We employ approximately 15,000 skilled and motivated people at manufacturing, engineering and technical centers in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Slovakia, Spain and China. Our business strategy leverages world-class technologies, motivated and talented people, and high-quality products.

Our Mission is to make people's lives better by:

• Delivering outstanding quality products and services to our customers
• Providing meaningful opportunity, job satisfaction, and job security for our people
• Being positive contributors to our communities and
• Providing superior long-term investment returns to our stakeholders

Our strength is our people

We invite you to follow your dreams and explore a challenging and rewarding career at Martinrea.

Job Summary: To accurately process invoices for payment for services accurately and in a timely manner

Knowledge and Skills (Education):

• University/ Community College in Accounting or Business Administration is an asset
• 2 - 3 years experience in Accounts Payable/ Finance
• Experience with computerized accounting systems preferred
• Basic fundamentals of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written)
• Strong organizational skills, procedural knowledge and time management skills
• Working knowledge of AS400 and /or CMS is an asset

Responsibilities:

• Maintain vendor database
• Match invoice, packing slips and purchase orders in preparation for AP data entry
• Verify invoice price matches PO and resolve differences
• Enter A/P invoices, verify and post to A/P module
• Process cash disbursements of cheques, wire transfers and EFT
• Match entered invoices to processed cash disbursements
• Audit expense reports
• Daily download of bank statements for clearing of cheques and other items in AP
• Daily bank reconciliation and submission of cash requirements to Martinrea
• Address all vendor matching issues and payment issues
• Continuous review of accrued materials details to eliminate duplication of costs booked to the General Ledger
• Petty cash reconciliation
• Prepare treasury forecasts of expenditures
• File and maintain all documents
• Abide by all company polices including, but not limited to the following; Health and safety, Quality and Environmental Systems, Human resources policies, and Martinrea Employee Handbook
• Ensure compliance with all applicable codes, standards and legislation including Environmental Legislation, O. Reg 851 for Industrial Establishments, and the Occupational Health and Safety Act (with emphasis on Section 28, (1) (a)-(d), (2) (a)-(c)).

Working Conditions:

• 99% Office environment, 1% Plant Floor (PPE required)

Decision Making and Authority:

• Authority of decisions:
  • How to communicate to Vendors and Martinrea Division contacts
  • Prioritization of workload
• Recommendations:
  • Maintain AP processes
  • Improvements to AP processing
• Quantitative Measurements:
  • Accounts payable of approximately 50 vendors
  • Accounts payable in excess of $75,000,000 annually
  • Inter-company of approximately 25 divisions of Martinrea International

Back-up Duties:

• Perform other duties as required