Senior Accounts Payable Officer

Summary

Join Ofload as our Senior Accounts Payable Officer and play a key role in supporting the Accounts Payable function, overseeing accurate and timely processing for over 200 carriers and vendors. You will be responsible for accurately processing and recording all accounts payable transactions, ensuring timely payments to vendors, and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders. This role contributes to the scalability of the function as the company grows and demands attention to detail, financial acumen, and excellent communication skills. You will mentor a small team of junior and mid-level AP professionals and drive process improvements and automation opportunities. Ofload offers a high-growth environment with a focus on innovation and a supportive culture. We've been recognized for our achievements, including being ranked #1 in the Deloitte Climate and Sustainability Award 2024 and #2 in the AFR BOSS Best Places to Work 2024.

Requirements

• 4+ years’ demonstrated accounts payable experience, including ownership of end-to-end AP processes
• Tertiary or post-secondary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience
• Strong understanding of AP cycles, reconciliations, and cost allocation in P&L accounts
• Proven ability to navigate and manage multiple finance systems and tools (Front, Eftsure, OFX, Xero and Netsuite)

Responsibilities

• Mentor and uplift a small team of junior and mid-level AP professionals
• Own the end-to-end Accounts Payable process from invoice receipt to payment, ensuring compliance with controls and approval workflows
• Manage the 3-way-match process for vendor invoices, ensuring reconciliation with minimal manual intervention
• Oversee carrier onboarding and credit applications
• Resolve quantity, price, and coding discrepancies by liaising with internal teams and vendors
• Respond promptly to carrier and vendor payment queries with professionalism
• Manage staff reimbursements and verify bank details via Eftsure
• Prepare and review payment batches to meet deadlines
• Submit accurate AP accruals on time for month-end close
• Monitor AP ageing, minimising overdue balances and meeting payment terms
• Drive process improvements and automation opportunities, delivering at least one implemented initiative per quarter
• Manage AP-related tickets in Front, ensuring timely resolution and stakeholder satisfaction

Benefits

• Balance your life with hybrid work arrangements, including remote work options and additional leave for volunteering, celebrations, and personal milestones
• Access to a $500 learning and development budget to put towards your professional growth, in-house workshops & Lunch & Learns
• Our annual Summer Camp offsite
• Weekly catered breakfast, monthly team lunch and a number of delicious snacks
• Morning brew of your choice at our local cafe
• Quarterly celebrations and team events
• Table tennis, board games and an office library