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Dentons is designed to be different. Our Firm leads the way in a rapidly changing legal marketplace. We challenge the status quo and deliver consistent results as well as uncompromising quality and value to our clients. Our global presence is renowned as a firm with over 21,000 individuals in more than 200 offices serving clients across 80+ countries.

Dentons Canada is committed to its people and communities. We are consistently recognized as an employer of choice having received numerous awards including being selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2026); Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2026), and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers (2026).

• Lead and coordinate daily accounts payable operations, including invoice intake, coding review, approvals follow-up, payment processing, and exception handling.
• Ensure vendor invoices, employee expense claims, and payment requests are processed accurately and within established service level targets.
• Review and monitor payment runs to ensure timely disbursements and compliance with approved payment terms.
• Act as the primary escalation point for complex vendor inquiries, payment discrepancies, aged items, and unresolved exceptions.
• Maintain the integrity of vendor master data, including banking details, tax information, and onboarding documentation.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities by preparing reconciliations, accrual support, and accounts payable reporting.
• Monitor accounts payable aging and open items, investigate unusual balances, and drive timely resolution.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, approval authorities, audit requirements, and relevant tax or statutory obligations.
• Partner with Finance and other Business teams to improve workflow efficiency, and support operational needs.
• Develop, document, and maintain accounts payable procedures and process guides.
• Identify process improvements, automation opportunities, and reporting enhancements to improve accuracy, cycle time, and user experience.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, training, and work allocation for accounts payable team members, helping to build capability and ensure business continuity.

• Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in in a high volume environment, preferably within a professional services firm.
• Previous experience in a lead, senior, or supervisory accounts payable role preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of accounts payable processes, internal controls, invoice lifecycle management, and payment operations.
• Experience supporting month-end close, reconciliations, and audit requests.
• Strong proficiency with ERP systems and accounts payable automation tools, experience with 3E an asset.
• Strong proficiency with MS Office, especially with Excel (e.g. lookups, pivot tables, text functions).
• Strong proficiency with T&E and invoice management software, experience with Chrome River an asset
• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to meet recurring deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to effectively prioritize and manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal abilities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of integrity and commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to lead by example and provide practical guidance to team members.
• Ability to identify process gaps and drive continuous improvement.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to demonstrate initiative.
• A team player with a positive outlook.
• Prior experience in a multi-entity or share service environment an asset.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Dentons Canada, inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA) are not just ancillary values, they are foundational to our business. We believe that IDEA is essential to the shared success of our team and our clients. Our forward-thinking and inclusive culture supports the professional development of all our people, enhances the leading services we offer to our clients, and informs our commitment to make a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. As a testament to our commitment to IDEA, we have been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employer’s for 16 consecutive years (2011-2026), as well as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2026) for the ninth time.

Dentons Canada is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome your application. All employment decisions, including hiring, will be made without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, creed, disability, ethnic origin, family status, gender identity, marital status, place of origin, race, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable human rights legislation.

We are committed to providing you with an inclusive, barrier-free, and accessible workplace to support your success. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process, for example as a result of a disability, please contact us at careers.canada@dentons.com.