Accounts Payable Administrator

LocationMississauga, Ontario
DepartmentFinance
Reports ToAccounting Operations Supervisor

Greenfield is looking for an Accounts Payable Administrator to join our growing team.

Reporting to the Accounting Operations Supervisor, the successful candidate is a true team player, participating in the day-to-day activities of the Accounts Payable function of the Accounting department.

Who We Are:

Greenfield Global is a leading producer and supplier of high-value, mission-critical raw materials, ingredients, and additives that are vital to businesses and integral to a lower carbon economy. From start-ups to the largest brands in the world, customers trust Greenfield’s extensive portfolio of premium products, regulatory expertise, and industry-leading service to improve people’s lives and the health of the planet.

Why Join Greenfield?

We innovate, collaborate, and work with purpose. By unlocking the potential of people, partnerships, and nature to accelerate sustainable solutions for the health of the planet, our work has a positive impact on the environment around the world. We’re always looking for people who can bring new talents and experience to our team.

Who You Are:
  • Effective communication, investigation, and problem-solving skills
  • Solid understanding of finance and accounting concepts with the ability to calculate discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, and tax
  • Ability to analyze and present numerical data in tables, spreadsheets, etc.
  • Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word) •
  • Proactive and ability to work independently, escalating issues when appropriate
  • Ability to deal with individuals at all levels in a fast-paced, demanding environment, often with tight deadlines and multiple deliverables
  • Strong organizational skills with a keen eye to detail
  • Ability to spot potentially fraudulent or dishonest activities
  • Must be able to work on-site as needed
Your Experience Should Include:
  • Post-secondary school diploma/degree in Accounting is required
  • Previous Accounts Payable of more than 3 years is required
  • Working knowledge and experience with accounting software. Exposure to Microsoft Navision would be an asset
Bonus Points If You Have Any of These:
  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment
Job Responsibilities:
  • Review purchasing documentation for completeness and compliance with policies and procedures
  • Vendor maintenance, including new vendor set up in the accounting system
  • Daily processing of supplier invoices: matching invoices with purchase orders, and entering invoices into the accounting system
  • Process disbursements for appropriate vendors, suppliers and other external parties
  • Manage cheque runs and electronic funds transfers (EFTs)
  • Maintain contact with vendors on a regular basis to ensure accounts are up to date
  • Communicate with vendors regarding payments and billing issues
  • Perform periodic reconciliation of vendor statements and follow-up on discrepancies
  • Serve as liaison between business units and vendors in the resolution of problems, discrepancies and inquiries
  • Provide advice and assistance to internal stakeholders with respect to adherence to corporate policies, procedures and guidelines
  • Assist in managing the accounts payable inbox
  • Process expense reports (Concur)
  • Participate in process improvement projects, such as EFT and ERP implementation
  • Coordinate mail and couriers between sites and external parties
  • Create Purchase orders for capital and expense purchases
  • Other duties as assigned.

 

Total Compensation & Care:

  • Base salary dependent on experience and demonstrated performance
  • Formal and informal training opportunities
  • Comprehensive health and dental benefits
  • Income protection: short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, paid
    personal sick time
  • Vacation time exceeding industry standards
  • Company funded retirement savings program with individual contribution
    opportunities
  • Meaningful and challenging work
  • Curated intentional culture focused on growth and development, engagement, and
    communication

About Us

We own and operate five distilleries, four specialty chemical manufacturing and packaging plants, and three next-generation biofuel and renewable energy R&D centers. This integrated model enhances supply chain transparency, quality control, custom formulation development, and ultimately customer satisfaction.

Core Values

  • Honesty
  • Integrity
  • Respect
  • Commitment
  • Openness to Change
  • Core Principles

Innovation

We are constantly seizing opportunities to develop new products, processes and methods to meet the diverse and demanding requirements of our customers.

Collaboration

We are part catalyst, part collaborator. We work with partners to get the most out of our existing products, and to develop custom solutions for our customer requirements.

Responsibility

Our commitment to give back to local communities in the US and Canada goes beyond the bottom line. We give back to the planet by processing renewable resources into low carbon fuels and chemicals.

Agility

Our team is not only fast, we has the flexibility and creativity to pivot with customer needs to develop custom-made, on-time solutions.

Discipline

At every plant, and for every customer, for every shipment, we put quality first. We operate a tight, transparent supply chain while meeting the highest regulatory standards.