Financial Analyst - Corporate Accounts Payable Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 52608)

Description

Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Accounts Payable, this individual is responsible for directing and governing all corporate Accounts Payable policies, procedures, and internal controls. They develop analytical solutions by reviewing past performance, benchmarking against industry standards, and researching best practices. Key areas of oversight include the corporate credit card program, emergency payments, requisitions, vendor maintenance, and electronic invoice processing. Additionally, this role supervises a team, managing daily operations, ensuring smooth workflows, providing training, and acting as a liaison between the team and management.

What will you do?

• Research and identify industry best practices and assess approaches in other municipalities regarding Accounts Payable operations. Presents information to team members, Manager Corporate Accounts Payable, and Director, Financial Operations
• Analysis of the trends in municipal government and local Issues to communicate process improvement opportunities to Manager, Corporate
• Accounts Payable and Director, Financial Operations
• Using existing software tools to review data to identify weaknesses and trends in compliance of city directives and internal policies
• Analysis and audit of data for preparation of statistical reports for Manager
• Corporate Accounts Payable and Director, Financial Operations
• Monitors monthly processes and reports for fluctuations, changes, and trends
• Conduct in-depth analysis, audits and escalation of inconsistencies in payment methods over multiple platforms (three-way match, NonPO, CCC) throughout the City
• Develops a great understanding of AP and all of its functions, to provide the best advice and knowledge to the team as a subject matter expert
• Develop and refine a solid understanding of the "big picture" of AP and how the team interacts within the city/EPS/EPL, with external parties, and between the individual members of the AP group
• Plan, coordinate, delegate and supervise the work of subordinates. Ensuring deadlines are met and work is performed within established guidelines
• Evaluate subordinates work on the basis of quality and accuracy ensuring the objectives are being met