Job ID: U18125

Location: Fort Saskatchewan and Area, Alberta, Canada

Responsibilities:

• General Accountabilities
• This position has three main responsibilities: support day to day processing of basic accounts payable; research and resolve complex accounts payable issues; and completing certain monthly account reconciliations for some Upgrader accounts.
• With respect to basic and complex accounts payable activities:
  • Verify invoices have the correct information (eg, sufficient funds, correct company name, valid purchase order number); route invoices for approval.
  • Track invoices on tracking sheet.
  • Process invoices for payment, as required.
  • Coordinate invoice processing with head office.
  • Work closely with the Contracting and Procurement department and warehouse to ensure purchase orders are updated as required in order to process invoices.
  • Receive, route and respond as appropriate, to day to day incoming faxes and e-mails.
  • Archive old packing slips, batch reports.
  • Provide information to external suppliers, internal clients with respect to outstanding and payment information as required.
  • Review statements and follow up with vendors on any old outstanding invoices.
  • Investigate accounts payable issues as required.
  • Proactively identifies and resolves issues in a diplomatic and respectful manner; challenge others as appropriate.
  • Capable of overcoming obstacles to ensure timely resolution of issues.
  • Ad hoc projects.
  • Occasional opening and sorting of mail.
  • Occasional filing.
• With respect to account reconciliations:
  • Identify, investigate and resolve issues on time and in accordance with Shell policy.

Requirements:

• Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Detail oriented and attention to accuracy.
• Customer service oriented.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills. Comfortable working with other departments.
• Works well independently but also in a team environment.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Understanding of basic accounting concepts (eg, balance sheet accounts, expense accounts, etc.) is an asset.
• Working knowledge of JD Edwards accounting software is an asset.
• Previous experience with accounts payable processing and account reconciliations within a large and complex organization is an asset.

Application Deadline: Friday 23 January 2009

Number of Vacancies: 1

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