Accounts Payable Specialist

Job summary

Process invoices and payments, verify coding and approvals, respond to vendor inquiries, and maintain accurate accounts payable records. Support month-end close, journal entries, tax reporting and audits, while helping resolve accounting issues and improve AP workflows.

Job details

Accounts Payable Specialist Richmond, BC | $50,000–$55,000 + Benefits | Full-Time, On-Site TEEMA is working with an established organization in Richmond to add an Accounts Payable Specialist to their accounting team. This role is ideal for someone early in their accounting career who already has hands-on AP experience and wants broader exposure to corporate accounting. Along with owning core AP activities, you’ll have the opportunity to support month-end, tax-related work, audits, and ongoing improvements to accounting processes. The Role You’ll help keep the AP function running smoothly by managing invoices, payments, vendor inquiries, and supporting documentation. Your responsibilities will include: Reviewing and processing invoices each week Verifying invoice coding, approvals, and supporting documentation before payment Preparing weekly EFT and cheque payment runs Handling additional payments, including tax and manual payments Responding to vendor questions and resolving invoice or payment discrepancies Preparing and posting monthly journal entries Assisting with AP-related month-end close activities Preparing schedules and working papers for tax reporting Supporting the accounting team during GST and corporate tax audits Maintaining organized and accurate AP records Working with internal teams to resolve accounting and payment issues Identifying opportunities to streamline AP workflows and strengthen existing processes Supporting other accounting activities as the needs of the team evolve What You Bring 1+ years of hands-on Accounts Payable experience Experience working with a steady or high volume of invoices and payments Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline Comfortable working in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications An interest in improving processes rather than simply following existing ones Why Consider This Opportunity? This position offers exposure beyond traditional invoice processing. You’ll work closely with the accounting team and gain experience across AP, month-end accounting, journal entries, tax reporting, audits, and process improvement. Compensation: $50,000–$55,000 + benefits Location: Richmond, BC Schedule: Monday–Friday, 100% on-site Interested? Apply through LinkedIn and a member of the TEEMA team will be in touch with qualified candidates.

What you’ll do

Process invoices and payments, verify coding and approvals, respond to vendor inquiries, and maintain accurate accounts payable records. Support month-end close, journal entries, tax reporting and audits, while helping resolve accounting issues and improve AP workflows.

Requirements

Candidates need at least one year of hands-on accounts payable experience, including work with a steady or high volume of invoices and payments. Post-secondary education in accounting, finance, business, or a related field and comfort using Excel and Microsoft Office are required; an interest in process improvement is also sought.

Listed skills

• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Payment Processing · Preferred
• Month-End Close · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Accounts Payable
• Invoice Processing
• Invoice Coding
• Payment Processing
• EFT Payments
• Cheque Payments
• Vendor Relations
• Journal Entries
• Month-End Close
• Tax Reporting
• GST Audits
• Corporate Tax Audits
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Process Improvement
• Accounting Records Management

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Manufacturing