Reporting to the Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting, the Accounts Payable Manager will play a key leadership role within AIM’s Finance Shared Services Center (FSSC). The incumbent will be responsible for overseeing all accounts payable operations, leading a team of supervisors, team leads, and accounts payable specialists while ensuring operational excellence, compliance, process standardization, and continuous improvement across all AP activities.
The successful candidate will be both a hands-on operational leader and a process improvement champion, capable of driving automation initiatives, optimizing workflows, strengthening controls, and supporting AIM’s ongoing digital transformation.
What you're responsible for:
Leadership & Operations
- Lead and develop accounts payable teams responsible for trade, non-trade, freight, and payment processing activities.
- Establish performance objectives, key performance indicators (KPIs), and service standards across all accounts payable functions.
- Oversee daily operations to ensure timely processing of vendor invoices, employee expenses, freight charges, and supplier payments.
- Ensure accurate and timely execution of payment cycles, including EFT, ACH, wire transfers, and checks.
- Manage escalations from internal stakeholders, suppliers, operating divisions, and senior management.
- Provide coaching, mentoring, and professional development opportunities to team members.
Process Improvement & Digital Transformation
- Identify opportunities to optimize accounts payable processes and eliminate non-value-added activities.
- Lead automation initiatives leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, workflow automation, and ERP system capabilities.
- Collaborate with IT and Finance teams to implement system enhancements and new technologies.
- Participate in the design, testing, deployment, and support of new accounts payable systems and functionalities.
Controls, Compliance & Governance
- Ensure compliance with company policies, Delegation of Authority (DOA) requirements, and the internal control framework.
- Maintain robust controls over vendor onboarding, banking information changes, payment approvals, and vendor master data management.
- Ensure compliance with supporting documentation requirements and audit standards.
- Support internal and external audits.
- Identify financial and operational risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
Vendor & Stakeholder Management
- Build strong relationships with internal business partners and external suppliers.
- Collaborate with Procurement, Operations, Treasury, Tax, IT, and Finance teams to resolve issues and improve end-to-end processes.
- Support initiatives related to supplier payment method conversions and vendor data management.
- Maintain a high level of customer service for internal and external stakeholders.
Reporting & Analytics
- Develop and monitor KPIs related to invoice processing, payment performance, aging, exceptions, vendor compliance, and productivity.
- Create dashboards, reports, and performance scorecards to support operational decision-making.
- Analyze accounts payable trends and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Provide regular updates and recommendations to senior management.
To join our team:
- CPA designation is considered a strong asset.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in accounts payable, finance, or shared services environments.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience managing large teams.
- Proven experience leading continuous improvement and digital transformation projects.
- Strong knowledge of accounts payable operations, payment processing, vendor management, and financial controls.
- Experience with ERP systems such as Dynamics 365, Maximo, or similar platforms.
- Experience with Power Automate, workflow automation tools, and analytical reporting solutions is a significant asset.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive change across multiple business units.
- Bilingual proficiency in French and English.
What we offer :
- Competitive salary + other benefits;
- Group insurance coverage from day one and group RRSP with employer matching contributions;
- Telemedicine (Unlimited access to a doctor 24/7);
- Eligible for paid vacation from day one; **
- AIM tuition assistance grants.
- Company-wide events throughout the year (BBQ, Christmas party, etc.);
- Free on-site gym;
- Two on-site cafeterias (subsidized meal program available);
- Dynamic and rewarding work environment - work on high-impact and meaningful projects while having fun!