Accounts Payable Analyst

Winnipeg, MB

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Defined-benefit pension plan for long-term financial security.
• Nine-day work cycle, typically resulting in every other Monday off to support a balanced approach to work, family life and community.

• Troubleshoot errors resulting from Robotics Process Automation Technology (RPA) and determine corrective action to resolve errors and process payment.
• Work with vendors and internal customers to educate on RPA requirements in effort to reduce error rates contributing to process improvement initiatives within the section.
• Review, prioritize and process payment for vendor invoices utilizing SAP and web-based solutions, following established procedures and guidelines.
• Responsible for reviewing and analyzing monthly GR/IR, holdbacks and document header reports and communicating any necessary corrections required by internal customers. 
• Provide direction and assistance to staff in resolving problems related to the Accounts Payable System.
• Process holdback releases, understanding the requirements of the Builder's Lien Act.
• Responsible for critical time sensitive invoices requiring prioritization.
• Independently interpret and ensure compliance with Terms & conditions of payment, exercising sound judgement and decision making in processing vendor payments in the SAP environment with high attention to detail.
• Establish long-term cooperative relationships with Supply Chain Management, Treasury and internal customers across the enterprise who utilize Accounts Payables services.
• Establish excellent working relationships with Manitoba Hydro's suppliers through responding to telephone and written inquiries related to processing of invoices for payment.
• Maintain and stay abreast of corporate policies, procedures and regulations related to processing invoices for payment.
• Assist in establishing new procedures and methods as required. 

• Certificate in Accounting, plus two years' directly related experience of which one must be in an invoice processing related role;
  OR
• Two-year Diploma majoring in Accounting, plus one years' directly related experience of which one must be in an invoice processing related role;
  OR
• Four-year Degree majoring in Accounting, plus less than one year directly related experience of which must be in an invoice processing related role.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft applications including Excel and SharePoint.
• Demonstrated understanding of corporate policies, procedures and regulations related to processing invoices for payment.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain working relationships and interact effectively with staff at all levels and across the enterprise.
• Demonstrated ability to use the SAP FI and MM modules.
• Must have experience in balancing and working with figures.
• Ability to schedule work and complete assignments with a minimum of supervision/high degree of independence and accuracy.
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a focus on customer service.
• Must be tactful, diplomatic and have the ability to work cooperatively with others.