Accounts Payable Manager, Aurora

Job Title Accounts Payable Manager

Salary $90,000 - $100,000 + Bonus

Role Status On-site | Aurora, ON

Our Client We are hiring on behalf of a well-established and growing construction organization based in Aurora. This is a company that continues to win work, expand its footprint, and invest in its people. They operate in a fast-paced, project-driven environment where accountability, teamwork, and performance matter.

The leadership team is hands‑on, decisive, and committed to building strong internal finance functions that support operational excellence. This is an opportunity to step into a leadership role where your impact will be visible and valued.

Intro Paragraph Our client is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead and elevate the AP function. This is not a sit-back role. This is for someone who wants to build structure, strengthen controls, support project teams, and create efficiencies in a high-volume construction environment.

You will oversee subcontractor and supplier payables, support month‑end, improve processes, and partner directly with operations to ensure job cost accuracy and strong vendor relationships.

Principal Tasks and Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop the Accounts Payable team

Oversee full-cycle AP for subcontractors and suppliers

Ensure accurate job cost and general ledger coding

Manage high-volume invoice processing and approvals

Review and manage holdbacks, lien waivers, and compliance documentation

Monitor AP aging and ensure timely, strategic payments

Support month-end close including accruals and reconciliations

Strengthen internal controls and documentation standards

Drive practical process improvements and efficiencies

Assist with cash flow planning and vendor payment scheduling

Partner closely with Project Managers to support cost tracking

Qualifications and pre-requisites

5+ years of Accounts Payable experience, ideally within construction or project-based environments

2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience

Strong understanding of job costing

Experience managing subcontractor payments and holdbacks

Advanced Excel skills

Detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working on-site

Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

Additional information or perks

Bonus structure

Stable and growing organization

Direct exposure to leadership

Opportunity to build and improve processes

Strong team environment

Long-term growth potential

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