We get it: job searching takes time and attention. At Kelly®, we’re here to make it a whole lot easier for you. We’re seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist (Process Improvement) to join the Finance team at a leading global automotive manufacturer in Cambridge, Ontario. This opportunity could be the one you’ve been looking for.
Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation:
- $20.00 – $24.00 per hour
- Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Assignment Duration: Temporary 6-Month Contract (with potential 3-month extension)
- Work Arrangement: In-office (Cambridge, ON)
Why you should apply to be an Accounts Payable Specialist:
- Gain high-profile experience with a globally recognized leader in the automotive manufacturing sector.
- Predictable, full-time day shift: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
- Potential contract extension (initial 6 months with a possible 3-month extension).
- Broaden your technical capabilities with ERP systems (SAP), EDI invoicing, discrepancy resolution, and process automation.
- Collaborative Finance team environment dedicated to continuous improvement and innovation.
What’s a typical day as an Accounts Payable Specialist? You’ll be:
- Investigating and resolving purchase order-related errors and standardizing troubleshooting procedures.
- Following up on Goods Receipts (GR) and escalating outstanding items with internal shops and engineers.
- Reviewing and resolving legacy invoices not processed through ZFIINVT by conducting detailed transaction reviews and root-cause analyses.
- Supporting the standardization and automation of manual AP processes (TEMA non-PO, TMC M&E, MSE freight, customs, VEVA, and logistics).
- Investigating and responding to vendor inquiries regarding invoices, payments, and account status, helping reduce the Freshdesk backlog.
- Developing vendor training materials, step-by-step guides, and recorded walkthroughs for common AP inquiries.
- Monitoring EDI invoicing and indirect vendor web-invoicing to proactively identify and resolve discrepancies.
- Providing ad hoc project support across RFP/RFI activities, the TM Expense Report system, and GRIR account cleanup.
This job might be an outstanding fit if you:
- Have 1–2 years of hands-on Accounts Payable experience, including invoice processing and payment documentation.
- Must have strong SAP experience
- Have working-level proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
- Bring experience or familiarity with:
- PO matching, three-way matching, or Goods Receipt processes
- Non-PO invoices and vendor account reconciliations
- EDI invoicing, vendor web portals, or ticketing systems (e.g., Freshdesk)
- Process documentation, training guide development, or invoice automation initiatives
- Exhibit strong analytical, discrepancy-investigation, and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and can collaborate effectively with vendors, engineers, and internal departments.
- Are available to work on-site in Cambridge, ON.
