Job Description

Description :

Parkland, our purpose is to Power Journeys & Energize Communities. We are a prominent independent supplier and marketer of fuel and petroleum products and a leading convenience store operator. As One Parkland team, we proudly serve diverse retail, commercial and wholesale customers across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean region, and South America. We power a growing family of locally known brands including Ultramar, Bluewave Energy, Pipeline, Chevron, Columbia Fuels, Island Petroleum, and Sparlings Propane.

We recognize that diversity gives us an edge and inclusion propels us forward. Were also a passionate team of down-to-earth achievers, committed to getting our customers, colleagues and communities further, faster. As such, we welcome talented individuals that have a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and industry experience who will contribute to the success of our One Parkland team.

Position Title: Team Lead, AP Processing

Team and Location: Purchase to Pay - Calgary, AB

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Supervisor, AP Processing, the Team Lead will be a key member of the Purchase to Pay team in Finance Shared Services. This position is responsible for leading the AP Processing team, with a focus on maintaining Service Level Agreements, identifying continuous improvement opportunities, and using a client focused mindset to deliver exceptional results. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for an ambitious, self-motivated, and enthusiastic individual who is looking for a career and opportunities to learn with a vibrant and fast-growing company.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic

• Plans and oversees requirements of invoice processing and reporting.
• Establishes common streamlined processes and internal controls, as well as drives automation in a cost-effective manner to enable Parkland to achieve synergies.
• Understands and collaborates with the business and leadership to set appropriate service level expectations that are realistic, measurable, and achievable.
• Works with IT and others support teams to continuously identify process improvement capabilities and implement technology where justified; auto match processing, control reporting, procure to pay.
• Subject Matter Expert of the ERP AP modules and Ivalua procure to pay solution: identify requirements, write test scripts, participate in testing upgrades.

Leadership

• Direct supervision of 6 AP Technicians.
• Demonstrates strong leadership, team resource planning and performance management, with the ability to lead and promote change with positivity.
• Develops key performance metrics (KPIs), considering both quantifiable and qualitative factors. Measures team performance against set KPIs.
• Provides the team with clear vision, goals, and priorities, setting clear expectations of roles and responsibilities, identifies and communicates best practices.
• Provides coaching, direction and leadership support while promoting a client-focused, solution-based delivery results to align with Service Level Agreements.
• Responsible for the recruitment process; screen candidates, create interview guides, conduct candidate interviews, candidate selection.
• Provide training to new employees on company policies and procedures.
• Facilitates the individual team member goal setting process.
• Promotes and facilitates team members personal development.
• Promotes Health and Safety amongst all team members.

Operational

• Accurately processing ~25,000 Non-Fuel transactions per month.
• Review and approval of voucher batches.
• Resolving aged transactions timely: Logged Voucher, Receipt Not Vouchered (RNV), PAD clearing.
• Provide variance explanations to be included with the monthly general ledger reconciliations.
• Analyze information and provides results with the requirements of periodic audits; internal risk and controls, as well as external auditors.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Post-Secondary education in accounting, finance or related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Accounts Payable or Finance / Accounting related functions
• Working knowledge of large ERP Systems: JDE, SAP, Oracle, Great Plains or similar
• Working knowledge of the procure to pay process, including automated workflow approval systems
• Working knowledge of 3-way voucher match purchase order processing
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office with focus on being an Intermediate level of proficiency or greater with Microsoft Excel
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships
• Strong critical analysis and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated capability to serve the business as a highly valued client
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships
• Strong critical analysis and problem-solving skills

We Offer:

• Our Performance-based Annual Incentive Plan, an annual bonus awarding your performance.
• A share in our success through the Employee Share Purchase Plan and 100% company matching.
• A flexible group benefit plan that offers health and dental coverage choices to meet the needs of each unique employee. Inclusive of life and disability insurances, Health Care and Lifestyle Spending options, and a supportive Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Participation in Parkland Pledge, an employee-driven charitable giving program.
• An employee referral program - earn up to $2000 for your referral.
• In-house learning and development opportunities, leadership training, international opportunities.
• Discount Programs and Educational Scholarship Programs for family members.
• A safety focused work environment and ongoing safety training.

Please note:

• Candidates must be legally able to work in Canada at this time. Parkland regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas.
• Parkland Corporation is committed to the principles of Employment Equity. We strive to provide accessibility in employment to ensure equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. Parkland Corporation will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability, please notify us upon scheduling your interview.
• Please note that final candidates for this position will be required to undergo a confidential pre-employment background check which may include but not be limited to educational, criminal, credit, drug and alcohol and/or Fitness for Duty testing.

This position will close on January 11, 2023 or when a successful candidate is found.

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