Manager, Accounts Payable

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Ballard Power Systems, Inc. is a global leader in fuel cell technology, providing clean energy fuel cell

products that enable optimized power systems for a range of applications. Ballard is an international

public company traded on both the NASDAQ and TSX.

The Ballard Finance Team has an opportunity for a hands-on Accounts Payable Managerat the

corporate head office in Burnaby. The successful candidate must have a strong understanding of AP

processes, who can effectively adapt AP processes within a complex cloud based ERP system.

Proven leadership and organizational skills are also critical.

Responsibilities

• Be a hands-on, knowledgeable, actively involved Accounts Payable Manager, who is responsible
• for all areas relating to Accounts Payable, Payments, and Expenses using a challenging and
• complex system
• An ERP super-user for the Accounts Payable, Payments, Expense, and Cash Management
• Modules, who troubleshoots and acts as a strong and reliable technical support for the AP Team
• Processing supplier invoices using 3-way matched process in a paperless, high volume
• environment, including resolving invoice issues preventing timely payment
• Oversee the processing of all forms of payments e.g. EFT, wires, cheques, etc.
• Monitor and maintain the unvouchered accrual account and ensure balances are appropriately
• cleared
• Monitor and manage the overall AP workload, developing metrics to ensure efficiency and timely
• identification and resolution of issues
• Complete month-end close activities including maintaining and balancing account reconciliations,
• preparing month-end accruals, preparing AP related journal entries as required, and other AP
• related month-end procedures
• Establish and maintain effective, professional working relationships with suppliers, internal
• customers, buyers, and other vested interest parties
• Liaise with auditors for quarterly review and year-end audit requests, providing supporting
• documentation and explanations
• Maintain and comply with internal controls as part of the corporate compliance with Sarbanes
• Oxley (“SOX”)
• Special projects, as needed
  

Requirements

• 10+ years of Accounts Payable experience, including multi-currency, public company environment
• Cloud based ERP experience with a preference for experience with paperless 3-way match
• process, and invoice import and scanning function (experience with an ERP implementation is
• desirable)
• Advanced Excel and Outlook skills, with a working knowledge of other Microsoft Office programs;
• must be tech savvy
• Knowledge of basic accounting concepts as they relate to Accounts Payable processes
• (certifications or accounting courses would be an asset)
• A logical thinker who can successfully problem solve effectively; attention to detail and the ability
• to anticipate issues are essential
• Strong desire to learn and understand with a continuous improvement attitude
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work and manage effectively and efficiently in a remote working environment
  

Ballard values diversity in the workplace and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates.