Purchasing Specialist Jobs in Waterloo, ON

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Accounts Payable Specialist

Cambridge, ON
onsite
Permanent
60000.00 - 65000.00 CAD / Yearly
We are partnering with an established organization in Cambridge to recruit an organized and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to join its finance team.This individual will be responsible for managing day-to-day accounts payable activities, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and on time, resolving discrepancies, and supporting month-end and year-end financial processes.The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, and comfortable working collaboratively across departments to maintain accurate financial records and strong vendor relationships. Location: Cambridge, ONWork Arrangement: Hybrid, 3 days in-office and 2 days remoteEmployment Type: Full-Time, Permanent Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Match, code, obtain approvals for, enter, and file invoices, expense reports, and cheque requisitions.</li><li>Prepare weekly payment runs, including cheques, wire transfers, and electronic funds transfers (EFTs).</li><li>Investigate, document, and resolve accounts payable discrepancies from start to finish.</li><li>Monitor accounts payable aging and ensure vendor accounts remain current.</li><li>Review and reconcile vendor statements, following up on outstanding invoices and discrepancies as required.</li><li>Communicate with internal team members to obtain invoice approvals and ensure timely processing.</li><li>Review accrued accounts payable reports and follow up on received purchase orders that have not yet been invoiced.</li><li>Perform month-end accounts payable reconciliations and closing procedures.</li><li>Prepare month-end accrual journal entries for significant expenses.</li><li>Reconcile outstanding cheques and investigate aged items.</li><li>Match packing slips to invoices and maintain accurate supporting documentation.</li><li>Perform data entry related to year-end inventory.</li><li>Assist with offsite storage activities as required.</li><li>Provide additional support with month-end and year-end closing activities as needed.</li></ul>Qualifications & Experience<ul><li>Previous experience in accounts payable or a similar accounting role.</li><li>Strong understanding of invoice processing, payment runs, vendor reconciliations, and accounts payable procedures.</li><li>Experience with month-end closing, accruals, and general ledger reconciliations is an asset.</li><li>Familiarity with purchase orders, receiving documentation, and inventory-related processes is preferred.</li><li>Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting or ERP systems.</li><li>Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.</li><li>Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.</li><li>Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and follow issues through to resolution.</li><li>A collaborative, proactive approach and commitment to maintaining accurate financial records.</li></ul>
2026-10-15T19:08:42Z

Accounting Manager

East Garafraxa, ON
onsite
Permanent
85000.00 - 100000.00 CAD / Yearly
Our client is a growing, privately owned business seeking a hands-on Accouning Manager to take ownership of the company’s financial operations. Reporting directly to the Managing Director and Company Owner, this individual will play a key role in building strong financial processes, improving systems, managing cash flow, and providing insightful financial reporting to support business growth. This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated finance professional who enjoys being hands-on, working independently, solving problems, and taking ownership beyond the traditional boundaries of a job description. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Take ownership of the company’s finance systems, processes, policies, and controls, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency across financial and operational software.</li><li>Manage daily cash flow and prepare weekly and monthly cash-flow projections.</li><li>Lead monthly and year-end close processes, including G/L analysis, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and consolidations.</li><li>Oversee finance department operations, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, billing, collections, and payroll.</li><li>Perform and review full-cycle accounting functions across multiple entities.</li><li>Complete bank reconciliations, bookkeeping, government remittances, and adjusting journal entries.</li><li>Lead financial analysis, modelling, costing, inventory management, and cash-flow planning.</li><li>Prepare annual budgets and forecasts and monitor performance against budget on a monthly basis.</li><li>Prepare and present monthly financial reports and analysis to the owners and management team.</li><li>Manage invoice payments and collections, including ensuring invoices align with purchase orders and agreed payment terms.</li><li>Develop and maintain OPEX trackers and monitor payment terms and cash requirements.</li><li>Prepare year-end working papers and support the year-end financial reporting package.</li><li>Evaluate and continuously improve accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, and methodologies.</li><li>Support the implementation of new financial systems and participate in key financial and operational projects.</li><li>Provide insightful analysis and recommendations to management, helping connect financial results to business performance.</li><li>Take on additional responsibilities and projects as required in a growing and evolving business.</li></ul>Qualifications & Experience<ul><li>Strong controllership and full-cycle accounting experience, ideally within a privately owned or entrepreneurial environment.</li><li>Highly analytical with the ability to understand the "why" behind financial results and identify connections and opportunities.</li><li>Self-motivated starter-finisher who can work independently and take ownership from start to completion.</li><li>Comfortable operating in a dynamic, constantly changing environment where priorities can shift quickly.</li></ul> This is a high-impact role for someone who wants to build, improve, and own the finance function of a growing organization.
2026-10-07T17:13:44Z

SAP Business Cutover Consultant

Cambridge, ON
onsite
Temporary
100.00 - 110.00 CAD / Hourly
Contract Opportunity | Hybrid | SAP ERP Transformation Our client is undergoing a major SAP ERP transformation and is seeking an experienced SAP Business Cutover Consultant to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of all business cutover activities associated with the transition to SAP.This role will be responsible for ensuring a seamless move from legacy systems to the new SAP environment while minimizing operational disruption and business risk. The successful candidate will work closely with business leaders, project teams, SAP functional consultants, IT teams, data migration teams, and external implementation partners to develop and execute a comprehensive cutover strategy. Hybrid Work Model - West GTA Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Develop and manage the end-to-end business cutover strategy, plan, and execution roadmap.</li><li>Define, document, and coordinate all cutover activities across business and technical workstreams.</li><li>Lead cutover planning workshops with stakeholders across Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, Customer Service, HR, and IT.</li><li>Establish cutover governance, readiness criteria, dependencies, risks, and escalation procedures.</li><li>Coordinate data migration activities, including timing, validation, reconciliation, and business sign-offs.</li><li>Work closely with testing teams to ensure cutover requirements are incorporated into User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and deployment preparation.</li><li>Plan and facilitate mock cutovers, dress rehearsals, and go-live readiness assessments.</li><li>Develop detailed cutover runbooks and execution schedules, including weekend and after-hours go-live activities.</li><li>Manage go/no-go decision processes and executive status reporting.</li><li>Coordinate command center activities during deployment and hypercare periods.</li><li>Monitor and manage cutover risks, issues, dependencies, and contingency plans.</li><li>Ensure business continuity and operational readiness throughout the transition.</li></ul>
2026-10-20T20:58:47Z

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