Accounts Payable (Temp - 6 weeks+)

Working at Trail Appliances means joining an entrepreneurial-minded, driven team dedicated to delivering an exceptional customer experience. Trail Appliances is the leading independent appliance retailer in Western Canada. We’re a fast-growing company with over 500 employees in British Columbia, spread out over 10 showrooms, 3 Outlet Centres, 3 distribution centres, and 4 offices in BC's major markets. Join our team of trailblazers!

Our core values:  Integrity – We do what’s right, even when no one is looking.   Improvement – We do it well. Then we do it better.   Caring – We put ourselves in others’ shoes.  Authenticity – We like people, not pretense.   Determination – We kick down walls. 

We have everything we need to inspire our customers. Except you.

The Accounts Payable (“AP”) Specialist is responsible for processing supplier invoices, credit notes and managing the payments to suppliers in a timely and accurate matters.  

This is an immediate-start contract opportunity for an initial six-week term, with the potential for extension.

As an Accounts Payable Specialist, you will Process invoices and credit notes received from suppliers

Match invoices to purchasing and receiving records

Investigate and resolve variances with the Purchasing Agent who issued the purchase order to determine the correct price and quantity

Create bill-backs to suppliers where necessary to resolve PO or invoice errors.

Post invoice details into the accounting system - supplier number, document type, document number, document date, payment terms, total amount, sales taxes; match invoice line items to GRN's, post pricing variances, record co-op allowances, volume rebates, freight

Perform account reconciliations in the General ledger and understand the impact of adjustments

Prepare GL coding for corporate credit card transactions for review by the manager

Prepare chargeback documents to suppliers related to invoice variance

Reconcile supplier statements on monthly basis and follow up with suppliers for inquiries or discrepancies

Prepare monthly supplier AR/credit statement

Other duties as required

The experience we like to see Minimum 2 years of related experience in accounts payable.

Experience processing both cheque and EFT payments

Equivalent combination of education and experience listed above

Great attention to detail and high degree of accuracy

Intermediate to advanced Excel skills

Capable of handling high volume tasks

Ability to prioritize

Effective communication skills

Great Problem solver

Organized

Work Environment High volume

Core office hours but flexible to adapt to changing conditions

Regular interaction with other departments

Richmond Head Office only

We inspire possibilities, make shopping ridiculously easy, and help create special moments at home. Are you ready to meet your team?