Accounts Payable Clerk (12 Month Contract)

DLA Piper is a global law firm that aims to be the leading business law firm. They are currently seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to join their Finance department for a 12-month contract, responsible for entering vendor invoices, processing payments, and handling various tasks within the department.

Responsibilities

• Entering vendor invoices daily
• Entering expense reimbursement requests for payment in conjunction with payroll as well as Visa payments
• Preparing and processing payments for invoices via electronic banking or cheque; and
• Other miscellaneous tasks required from throughout the department

Skills

• A minimum of one year equivalent work experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, & Word
• Able to meet timely deadlines and ensure appropriate response times
• Dedicated to providing quality customer support by providing service beyond expectation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong ability to perform well and be unfailingly diplomatic in a high pressure environment with multiple internal clients
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities required to prioritize a high volume of tasks and manage priorities

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits starting on your first day, including extended health and dental coverage, life ‎insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and emergency out-of-country travel insurance – with 100% of the premiums paid by the firm
• Disability Coverage including both short and long-term disability benefits
• Retirement savings benefits including a support staff pension plan (firm contributes to the ‎plan ‎and matches ‎staff contributions to a maximum percentage of salary), and a Group ‎RRSP where ‎ contributions can be deducted directly from pay
• Time off including competitive vacation time offering based on tenure with the firm, paid sick time and ‎acknowledgment of all ‎statutory and some non-statutory holidays
• Wellness benefits including an Employee and Family Assistance Plan and an annual fitness/wellness subsidy
• Hybrid Work Environment with the majority of positions having hybrid flexibility
• Professional Development including support for ongoing continued learning opportunities
• Collaborative Team environment with staff and firm-wide events and celebrations throughout the year

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