Accounts Payable Supervisor
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About the role
SMS Equipment is looking for an Accounts Payable Supervisor to lead the vendor-facing Accounts Payable function within our Finance team. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, this role is responsible for overseeing vendor payments, inquiries, and reconciliations while ensuring accurate, timely processing and strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Work Location: Acheson, AB. Salary: $68,000 to $75,000 per annum. Work Arrangement: Hybrid – providing the flexibility to work remotely up to 2 days per week. Schedule: Monday - Friday What You'll Do:
- Lead and support a team of Accounts Payable staff, providing day-to-day guidance, coaching, and performance management.
- Foster a positive, professional team environment while driving employee development and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the AP subledger, including reconciling to the general ledger and investigating variances.
- Analyze aged payables, vendor activity, and account discrepancies to ensure timely and accurate processing.
- Review and approve payment batches across multiple currencies, ensuring accuracy and alignment with cash flow priorities.
- Oversee vendor master data, including approvals, banking changes, and adherence to internal controls and compliance requirements.
- Ensure timely and professional resolution of vendor and internal inquiries while maintaining strong, collaborative relationships.
- Lead vendor reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate resolution of issues related to invoices, payments, and purchase orders.
- Monitor outstanding invoices, credits, and refunds to ensure timely follow-up and resolution.
What You Bring: The successful candidate will have a minimum of five years of experience in a high-volume Accounts Payable environment, along with demonstrated experience leading or supervising a team. You bring strong analytical skills and experience working with ERP systems that include modules such as GL, AP, and Inventory. Other requirements include:
- Experience managing large volumes of invoices and transactions.
- Strong leadership and team development capabilities.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office.
This position is classified as a Frontline Leader role in SMS Equipment’s competency framework, requiring demonstration of core competencies (customer focus, collaboration, and technical/functional expertise) and leadership competencies (people leadership, managing through change and uncertainty, and influence).
At SMS Equipment, safety is one of our core values and we care for each other, without exception. Our successful candidate is intrinsically motivated and committed to making safe choices when completing all tasks.
This posting is for an existing vacancy within SMS Equipment. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is hired.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process will be contacted.
At SMS Equipment, the right partnership makes everything possible. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Join us and bring your expertise to an organization that values safety, authenticity, innovation, performance, and respect.
SMS Equipment offers rewarding careers in the heavy equipment industry across Canada. As the largest Komatsu dealer in North America, SMS Equipment gives you the opportunity to represent world-class quality in our product offerings and customer service. A few of the many benefits of working with SMS Equipment include competitive wages, comprehensive group benefits plan, and RRSP matching.
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Accounts Payable Supervisor
Top Benefits
About the role
SMS Equipment is looking for an Accounts Payable Supervisor to lead the vendor-facing Accounts Payable function within our Finance team. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, this role is responsible for overseeing vendor payments, inquiries, and reconciliations while ensuring accurate, timely processing and strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Work Location: Acheson, AB. Salary: $68,000 to $75,000 per annum. Work Arrangement: Hybrid – providing the flexibility to work remotely up to 2 days per week. Schedule: Monday - Friday What You'll Do:
- Lead and support a team of Accounts Payable staff, providing day-to-day guidance, coaching, and performance management.
- Foster a positive, professional team environment while driving employee development and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the AP subledger, including reconciling to the general ledger and investigating variances.
- Analyze aged payables, vendor activity, and account discrepancies to ensure timely and accurate processing.
- Review and approve payment batches across multiple currencies, ensuring accuracy and alignment with cash flow priorities.
- Oversee vendor master data, including approvals, banking changes, and adherence to internal controls and compliance requirements.
- Ensure timely and professional resolution of vendor and internal inquiries while maintaining strong, collaborative relationships.
- Lead vendor reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate resolution of issues related to invoices, payments, and purchase orders.
- Monitor outstanding invoices, credits, and refunds to ensure timely follow-up and resolution.
What You Bring: The successful candidate will have a minimum of five years of experience in a high-volume Accounts Payable environment, along with demonstrated experience leading or supervising a team. You bring strong analytical skills and experience working with ERP systems that include modules such as GL, AP, and Inventory. Other requirements include:
- Experience managing large volumes of invoices and transactions.
- Strong leadership and team development capabilities.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office.
This position is classified as a Frontline Leader role in SMS Equipment’s competency framework, requiring demonstration of core competencies (customer focus, collaboration, and technical/functional expertise) and leadership competencies (people leadership, managing through change and uncertainty, and influence).
At SMS Equipment, safety is one of our core values and we care for each other, without exception. Our successful candidate is intrinsically motivated and committed to making safe choices when completing all tasks.
This posting is for an existing vacancy within SMS Equipment. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is hired.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process will be contacted.
At SMS Equipment, the right partnership makes everything possible. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Join us and bring your expertise to an organization that values safety, authenticity, innovation, performance, and respect.
SMS Equipment offers rewarding careers in the heavy equipment industry across Canada. As the largest Komatsu dealer in North America, SMS Equipment gives you the opportunity to represent world-class quality in our product offerings and customer service. A few of the many benefits of working with SMS Equipment include competitive wages, comprehensive group benefits plan, and RRSP matching.