Accounts Payable Clerk
Location: Downtown Vancouver, BC | Fully on-site
Employment: Full-time, permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Expected salary: CAD $60,000 annually
The Opportunity
Torus Talent is recruiting an Accounts Payable Clerk for an established Vancouver-based organization operating in residential real estate development and construction. The business manages projects through multiple stages of development and construction and offers a collaborative, hands-on accounting environment.
This position will take ownership of a busy accounts payable function and work closely with the accounting team, project managers, and construction stakeholders. It is well suited to someone who understands how costs flow through real estate or construction projects and wants to keep developing their accounting career.
What You Will Do
- Manage day-to-day accounts payable activities and help coordinate approximately 500 outgoing payments per month.
- Review and accurately code vendor, trade and project-related invoices to the correct projects, divisions and accounts.
- Apply practical knowledge of construction job costing, holdbacks and project-related payment requirements.
- Communicate with suppliers, trades and internal project teams to resolve invoice questions and payment discrepancies.
- Prepare and support payment processing, including cheques and an upcoming transition to electronic payments.
- Maintain accurate AP records, verify supporting information and assist with reconciliations and month-end reporting packages.
- Work within Sage Intacct and contribute to process improvements as the organization evolves its AP systems and workflows.
What You Bring
- Previous accounts payable experience in real estate development, construction, general contracting, subcontracting or construction consulting.
- Working knowledge of construction job costing, holdbacks and allocating expenses across projects or business divisions.
- Strong accuracy and organization when handling multiple deadlines and a steady volume of payments.
- Confident written and verbal communication skills for working directly with suppliers, trades and project teams.
- Comfort using accounting software and spreadsheets. Experience with Sage products is an asset; Sage Intacct experience is not required.
- Ability to work on-site at the downtown Vancouver office, Monday through Friday.
What Is Offered
- An established real estate and construction environment with a knowledgeable and accessible accounting leadership team.
- A comprehensive benefits package that includes medical and dental coverage.
- Vacation entitlement with increases based on service; starting vacation may be discussed based on experience.
- Exposure to Sage Intacct and developing digital payment and AP automation processes.
- An opportunity to expand accounting skills in a business that supports professional development.
