Supervisor - Accounts Payable

About Us

Echelon Insurance provides Personal and Commercial Specialty Insurance solutions to protect Canadian families and businesses across Canada, through our trusted network of Broker partners. Echelon is a member of the CAA Club Group of Companies and is an equal opportunity employer who offers a professional environment that champions collaboration, trust, and growth to drive success. We cultivate a great working dynamic to help us deliver what is best for our associates, Brokers, and Customers.

Who we are

Are you ready to join an award-winning, purpose-driven culture? Welcome to the CAA Club Group of Companies (CCG), where purpose leads to passion!

At CCG, we are committed to delivering an exceptional Associate experience. We offer:

• Work-life harmony with access to an award-winning holistic wellness program,
• Continuous learning through our robust corporate curriculum and education reimbursement program,
• Incredible rewards, travel incentives, and product and service discounts,
• Pay-for-performance and best-in-class recognition programs, and
• Competitive benefits that include a defined contribution plan, personal spending account, and so much more.

Join our growing team where everyone belongs!

Position Details

What You Will Do

• Oversee and manage the day-to-day operations of Accounts Payable Team
• Oversee to ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments to vendors and internal associates
• Monitor adherence to service level agreements in place for invoice and payment processing
• Resolve issues raised by direct reports/others and provide guidance to internal customers
• Prepare monthly KPI and take corrective action to resolve variances
• Effective and timely communication to stakeholders
• Responsible for monthly/year-end closing
• Generate and analyze aged accounts payable
• Review and approve new vendor set-up, monthly prepaid expenses
• Convert vendors’ payment method from cheques and wire to EFT/ACH
• Ensure commission payments to brokers are processed on time by AP Team
• Review daily cash position and manage transfers within inter bank accounts
• Review and ensure all daily and monthly banking requirements are completed including daily cheque deposits
• Review all payment and wire edit list for accuracy of payments
• Prepare monthly accrual entries for accounts payable and bank reconciliations
• Oversee year end audit functions and assist in monthly/quarterly and annual financial statements and reporting package
• Develop, implement, and maintain systems/procedures and policies to ensure adherence to company guidelines
• Conduct daily audit of various payment proposals to ensure proper controls are in place
• Develop and document appropriate controls
• Review and update policies and procedures, as required
• Represent Finance as a subject matter expert for projects with a Finance component
• Provide recommendation on areas of improvement for processes, system logic and controls
• Capture business requirements for enhancement or defect, recommend solution and prioritization
• Coordinate, support and engage the team with User Acceptance Testing activities
• Prepare and update training material to support system changes or processes
• Administrator for the SAP Concur expense application and taking ownership of AP functions and processes
• Hire, train and evaluate employees to enhance their performance, development, and deliverables

Salary range is not inclusive of total compensation. The expected salary range for this position will be impacted by factors such as the successful candidate’s skills, experience and working location, as well as the specific position’s business line, scope and level. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are encouraged to apply. 

Who You Are

• College or University degree majoring in accounting
• 5+ years of experience in an Accounts Payable role
• 3+ years of experience in leading a team
• Understanding of domestic Federal/provincial tax requirements
• Experience utilizing SAP and Concur would be an asset
• Ability to meet multiple tight deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong background in process improvement
• Knowledge of project management
• Advocate for customer service

Internal applicants are asked to formally express their interest by applying online no later than 10 business days of the position being posted. 

We may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process.

Our Commitment

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with all applicable Provincial Human Rights and Accessibility Legislation. CCG will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.