Accounts Payable Concierge Canada Finance
The role
The Accounts Payable Concierge leads our AP function by overseeing daily invoice processing, employee expense reimbursements, and credit card transactions, while maintaining strong vendor relationships and enforcing policy compliance. This role combines hands-on transactional execution with high-level oversight, team support, and reporting directly to the Accounts Payable Lead.
WE ARE
A creative agency powered by social connections. That means we thrive on what’s trending and creating campaigns that get people buzzing. We call it “Ideas Worth Talking About,” and we’re proud to have played a part in some of the most culturally relevant campaigns of the decade for brands like McDonald’s, Adidas, Universal Studios, and YouTube.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE
- Work-Life Balance & Flexibility: Enjoy a modern hybrid work schedule, generous company-paid holidays, and access to meditation apps to help you recharge and keep mind and body aligned.
- Health & Wellness: Stay active to support your personal fitness goals.
- Our Culture & Connection: We like to laugh, live for celeb gossip, and love building community through regular group activities and team bonding events.
- Global Mobility: Our Passport Program lets you explore and work from one of our 18 global offices, including Paris, Singapore, Madrid, Dubai, London, and more!
- Fuel & Perks: Did we say snacks? Enjoy fully stocked healthy snacks to keep you energized throughout the day.
- Impact & Growth: From carbon offsets to community kitchens, we’re passionate about making a difference—and we always celebrate our wins (and learn from our losses).
YOU ARE
- A nimble, detail-oriented finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced agency environment.
- A collaborative, customer-service-focused partner who builds trust through attentive communication and proactive problem-solving.
- A dependable operator ready to keep financial workflows smooth, accurate, and aligned with company goals.
- Forward-thinking and adaptable, with a deep appreciation for culture and creative environments.
- Traditional agency experience is not required, but it is a plus. What matters is your ability to combine strong financial rigor with an energetic, adaptable mindset.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
1. Service & Communication (The “Concierge” Touch)
- Serve as the primary, high-touch point of contact for vendor and employee payment inquiries.
- Manage Accounts Payable email inboxes, delivering prompt, helpful, and courteous communication.
- Guide employees through expense reimbursement processes and system navigation.
- Seamlessly guide and onboard new vendors through our payment software.
2. Operations & Transaction Management
- Oversee timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices within Ramp.
- Review corporate credit card transaction coding and employee reimbursement submissions.
- Prepare weekly and ad-hoc payment runs.
- Maintain complete audit trails, oversee AP filings, and manage purchase order (PO) accruals.
- Perform routine reconciliations to ensure smooth data syncing between financial systems.
3. Vendor & Tax Compliance
- Maintain accurate vendor master records and lead vendor management efforts.
- Prepare and manage annual tax filings (Forms 1099/1096) and maintain W-9 records.
- Monitor compliance with sales & use tax regulations.
4. Policy Governance & Process Improvement
- Enforce adherence to agency Purchasing and Travel & Expense (T&E) policies.
- Keep department leads informed on compliance issues, payment status updates, or vendor risks.
- Continuously refine workflows to increase accuracy and efficiency.
- Support strategic agency finance initiatives and ad-hoc accounting projects.
Requirements
- Experience: 2+ years of progressive accounts payable or financial operations experience.
- Education: Degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred.
- Software & Systems: Hands-on experience with project-based financial systems and modern spend management platforms (Ramp and Workbook experience is a plus).
- Excel & Google Sheets: Proficiency in data manipulation, including pivot tables, lookup formulas (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP), and financial data reconciliation.
- Tax Knowledge: Solid understanding of US/local tax requirements, specifically 1099/1096 annual reporting, W-9 collection, and sales & use tax basic rules.
- Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong customer-service focus.
- Time Management: Proven ability to manage competing priorities, high transaction volumes, and tight deadlines with precision.
Benefits
WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN OUR TEAM?
At We Are Social, we don’t just offer a job—we offer a creative career in an agency that moves at the speed of culture. Here’s what you’ll get:
- We are the first, largest, most awarded socially-led creative agency in the world, connecting you to 1,300+ like-minded professionals around the world
- An innovative and entrepreneurial work environment that promotes ingenuity and individuality – with the best of colleagues, and the best of clients
- Hybrid work models and flexible hours, plus a work from anywhere policy for short-term stays in other regions
- Generous vacation starting at 3 weeks + 1 extra week during the summer and over the holidays
- Agency summer days (exact policy differs per campus and agency)
- Modern, open co-working spaces with coffee & snack bars, located in great city neighborhoods, close to shops and restaurants and easy access to public transport
- Dogs allowed, dedicated private wellness room (in select offices)
- Regular team social events – holiday parties, seasonal gatherings, weekly happy hours, inspiring speakers and more! We are obsessed with learning and being better humans
- In-house learning & development sessions and annual career and growth conversations
- Access to internal network of opportunities across all agencies
- Focus on developing and recruiting BIMPOC Talent
- Internal EDI group(s), programs & initiatives across Plus Company and opportunities to be involved in employee resource group(s)
We invest in your health and wellness:
- Flexible benefits to support your individual lifestyle and life stage – with access to a personal wellness spending account you can use for a wide range of wellness expenses, including gym membership fees, pet care, education expenses, and much more!
- Comprehensive mental health support including access to a virtual mental health therapy clinic providing you with personalized therapist, guided iCBT programs and live therapy, access to health clinicians 24/7, and a holistic array of other health and holistic array of other health and wellness resources to support you and your family.
JOIN US
At We Are Social, we celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences. We welcome unique voices and talents, especially those not traditionally embraced by advertising. Discover more about our culture and our work.
Creating meaningful work means embracing different perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on age, colour, ability, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Not only are these provisions protected by provincial and federal law, embracing difference is what makes We Are Social what it is—and we wouldn’t have it any other way. We pride ourselves on our inclusive and accessible workplace. If you need any accommodations during the interview process to make it work for you, let us know.
Let’s do cool stuff together. Apply now!
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