Accounts Payable Team Lead

Accounts Payable Team Lead
ANBL & CannabisNB

Essential role information
Title: Accounts Payable Team Lead
Language requirement: Spoken and written competence in English
Location: ANBL Retail Operations Center in Fredericton, NB – Remote work is possible
Closing: May 1+, 2025

Who we are
As one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers for 2025 ANBL is proud of the people-first culture we’ve built together with our team members and the passion our team brings to work every day.

Alcool NB Liquor (ANBL) is a provincial Crown corporation responsible for the purchase, importation, distribution, and retail activity for all beverage ******* in the province. We are passionate about our purpose of giving back to New Brunswickers by responsibly enhancing occasions, providing a superior service experience to our customers, spending time in our communities, and fostering strong relationships with our industry and vendor partners.

Cannabis NB (CNB), our sister company, also a provincial Crown corporation, manages retail ******** sales for the province, providing a range of safe, legal products. The core focus of our retail model is ensuring the thriving ******** industry developing in New Brunswick is safe and responsible. At CNB, our goal is to deliver a world class customer experience built on good information, a safe high-quality product offering and a highly trained and engaged team. Our mandate is public education and protection, and everyone at ******** NB is committed to it.

Every year, we return 100% of profits to the Government of New Brunswick to benefit of all New Brunswickers. As a provincial Crown corporation, we serve the public and licensee community through a network of corporate retail stores and private retail operators. Our mandate is to responsibly manage a successful business for the people of New Brunswick and to deliver the best value for your investment in us.

Corporate Social Responsibility at ANBL
At ANBL, we take our social responsibility seriously. With our Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy to guide us, we are committed to:
Responsible selling through our CHECK 30 program, which specifies that customers who look younger than 30 will be asked for valid photo identification.
Food security through our partnership with Food Depot Alimentaire to help get more food to the New Brunswickers who need it.
Helping New Brunswickers get home safely through our Safe Ride program, providing FREE transportation at ANBL-sponsored events.

None of these efforts would be possible without the more than 800 team members who are the lifeblood of our organization and choose ANBL as their employer.

What's in it for you?
Being part of the ANBL team means being part of an organization that values its employees, where everyone has a voice and uses it in the best interest of the organization and our people. We are all proud of what we contribute to the betterment of our province, and we take that responsibility seriously.

In addition to offering a market competitive salary, we ensure that our employees can enjoy work-life balance by offering a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and a generous pension plan. Employees also have access to a Health Spending Account or Wellness Subsidy, and opportunities to utilize flexible work arrangements, such as remote or hybrid work.

At ANBL we value the growth of our employees both personal and professional. We offer various types of external and internal development activities, including a robust internal Leadership Development Program.

About the Accounts Payable Team Lead role
As part of the Finance team, the Accounts Payable Team Lead will be part of a shared services team, working with both ANBL and CannabisNB. The Accounts Payable Team Lead is a subject matter expert for accounts payable daily operations, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, expense reports, and payments. The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of all transactions, associated business processes, applicable legislative and regulatory considerations, and appropriate accounting treatments. They will also be responsible for employee coaching and development, continued systems and process optimization, and demonstrated value delivered to the business.

Additonal Responsibilities
Team Leadership – Achieve optimal team performance by creating a culture of coaching through consistent feedback and mentoring; broaden thinking, identify strengths and development needs, clarify milestones or measures of success, and create accountability for achieving established goals; allocate tasks and workload among team members to ensure efficient operations; foster a positive and collaborative work environment.
Accounts Payable (SME) – Provide direction and guidance to the Payables Team to ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of invoice and payment processing in accordance with applicable policies, standards, and controls; liaise with Supply Chain Management, Procurement, and/or business users as required to handle escalations and resolve complex accounts payable issues; prepare/review vendor and account reconciliations to confirm accurate reflection of expenses incurred and associated liabilities; provide business and customer support as required.
Process Improvement & Policy Development: Identify and implement process improvements, including, but not limited to developing and enforcing accounts payable policies and procures to align with organizational goals.
Expense Management (SME) - Supervise all aspects of employee expense claim administration and Corporate Credit Card management; provide business and customer support as required.
Reporting and Reconciliation – Prepare financial reports, reconcile accounts payable records with the general ledger, and support varying information requests.
Compliance and Documentation – Ensure all policies, standards, and processes are compliant, accurate, and documented; review, analyze and action change to align with emerging standards and legislation changes to ensure appropriate recognition; work with a mentality of continuous improvement and identify opportunities for improvement to increase efficiencies and accuracy.
Financial Systems Super-User – Maintain super-user knowledge of applicable financial systems to ensure optimized processes and efficiencies; troubleshoot and problem solve as required; recommend and implement solutions and best practices, ensuring adherence to accounting standards and relevant internal policies.

What do you need to be successful?
Post-secondary degree in Accounting or Finance
While a formal degree or diploma is preferred, we value practical experience and are open to considering candidates with equivalent experience in lieu of educational qualifications.
5+ years of experience in accounts payable
Thorough understanding of procure-to-pay process, including invoice processing and vendor reconciliations
Ability to coach and develop others
Effective time management, organizational, and prioritization skills
Creative problem solver with critical thinking skills
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Customer service focus
Confidentiality and discretion

Would be an asset if you had:
CPA designation
Supervisory experience
Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics GP and Microsoft Dynamics 365

Key Competencies
Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
Decision Quality: Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. For example, knows when to act independently and when to escalate issues. Integrates various inputs, decision criteria, and trade-offs to make effective decisions. Typically makes good independent decisions.
Optimizing Work Processes: Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. For example, uses metrics and benchmarks to monitor accuracy and quality. Takes steps to make methods productive and efficient. Promptly and effectively addresses process breakdowns.
Effective Communication: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. For example, disseminates knowledge, insights, and updates in a polished, precise, and compelling manner. Demonstrates a deep interest in others' comments. Creates rich documents and reports.
Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.
Lead High-Performance Work Groups: Implements a culture within organizational groups hat leads to greater excellence or continuous improvement.

Language competencies
Bilingualism in both official languages is an asset, but not required

Work location:
The Retail Operations Centre is located in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
The successful candidate must be based in New Brunswick, remote work is possible.
Semi-regular travel for meetings and project work may be required.

Note
Only candidates with legal authorization to work in Canada will be considered

How do I join the Team?
Share your resume with us through our online application system.

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