Senior Analyst, Accounts Payable (Toronto, Montreal or Ottawa)

About CMHC

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. We value flexibility, enabling you to choose where, when, and how you work, based on business needs and your role. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a permanent employee:

• Annual Paid vacation.
• Annual individual performance incentive.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more. 
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.
• While positions at CMHC require some in-office presence, alternative work arrangements may be considered for Indigenous candidates.

About the role

Join the Accounting Operations Team, within Accounts Payable in the role of Senior Analyst, Accounting. You will be joining the team that ensures the timely verification and payment of financial transactions received from corporate transactional systems, invoices, and expense reports. You will lead the processing of ongoing payment requests through the review of transactions and coaching of accounts payable team members. You will help clients with their payment requirements and understanding of accounts payable team policies and procedures, as well as develop and implement financial initiatives on process improvement activities to achieve more effectively daily operational needs. 
 
This position involves daily payment processing activities that occur during the mornings of the Eastern Standard Time zone. The candidate needs to be available on a rotation basis starting from 7am.
 
What you’ll do:

• Provide expert guidance and advice on activities and operations relating to accounts payable including payment/invoice processing, acquisition card program management, and vendor data management. 
• Oversee, review, and ensure timely payments of vendor invoices, employee and lender claims, housing, subsidies, and lending programs, taxes, rentals, etc.
• Advise on implementing new financial policies, processes, systems and internal controls.
• Monitor and analyze control gaps (internal control framework), and advise on appropriate remedial action, as needed.
• Manage and review several assigned processes performed by the analysts such as the federal and provincial online tax payments, lending and subsidy disbursements, and daily cash forecasting.
• Understand and analyze current operational processes. Identify non-value-added processes and maps improved processes to recommend specific and meaningful improvements in efficiency.
• Support the Accounts Payable team, Manager and Director in complying with the external audit, including the maintenance of accurate and complete accounting records, timely provision of reports, explanations, data and related information, as required, to external auditors.
• Establish and maintain relationships with all clients, leaders, and other relevant stakeholders to gain a thorough understanding of the operations and environment, to facilitate collaboration in accomplishing finance tasks, and to influence complex business decisions.

 
What you should have:

• An undergraduate degree in a related field such as accounting, finance, business administration, economics or commerce.
• A minimum of three years of relevant work experience in accounts payable.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage several ongoing and competing projects to be successful in a high-stress, multi-demand environment. 
• Demonstrated computer skills and knowledge of software applications.
• Excellent ability to gather and analyze information, synthesize key elements and summarize recommendations.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently and in a team environment. 
• Understanding of financial statements and general accounting principles.
• Knowledge of relevant financial, legislative and regulatory environments.

 
It would be great if you also had:

• An MBA or professional accounting designation (CA, CGA, CMA, CPA).
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations (ERP software).
• Bilingualism (English & French).

Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled.
 

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion 

We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion 

What happens after you apply 

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If you applied before and you were not successful don’t worry – we're always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to give it another shot. We’re excited to see what you bring to the table this time around!