Senior Accounts Payable Lead

About Beanfield

We don’t just build networks, we build communities. From our roots in Liberty Village to our growing footprint across Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver, Beanfield has spent 35+ years connecting people through a robust, independently owned fibre-optic network.

With 500+ employees and an entrepreneurial mindset, we move fast, think creatively, and stay connected to the people who make Beanfield what it is. If you thrive in a collaborative, high-impact environment where your work matters, you will feel right at home.

Our headquarters is located in Toronto’s super-hip Liberty Village, surrounded by great coffee, food, energy, and creativity—making it a great place to collaborate in person.

Our Values

We Are Challengers
We lead the way. We disrupt the industry by thinking differently, moving quickly, and taking ownership. We operate with a startup mentality and believe in building and investing in our own infrastructure, and our people.

We Are United
We operate as one team. Collaboration is core to how we work, and every idea matters. We believe strong partnerships and shared ownership lead to better outcomes.

We Care
We care deeply about our employees, partners, customers, and communities. We build trust through open communication, thoughtful decisions, and a relentless focus on our brand and customer experience.

The Role

The Senior Accounts Payable Lead is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Accounts Payable function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing of invoices, payments, vendor activities, employee expenses, and related financial transactions.

This role provides leadership and guidance to the AP team, manages operational priorities and escalations, supports month-end close activities, and partners with Finance, Procurement, Treasury, and business stakeholders to improve AP processes, strengthen controls, and enhance operational efficiency.

The Senior Accounts Payable Lead will also support the implementation and continuous improvement of Source-to-Pay (S2P) processes, including workflow optimization, automation initiatives, and adoption of new systems and processes.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee daily Accounts Payable operations, ensuring invoices, vendor requests, employee expenses, and payment activities are processed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with company policies.

• Lead, coach, and support AP team members through workload management, training, and resolution of complex issues.

• Conduct regular team check-ins, provide feedback, and promote accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Monitor team priorities and workload distribution to ensure service levels and business requirements are met.

• Act as the escalation point for complex AP matters, including vendor inquiries, invoice exceptions, reconciliation differences, and internal stakeholder requests.

• Deliver polished, service-oriented support to internal business stakeholders, serving as an approachable subject matter expert for AP-related inquiries, policy guidance, and escalation resolutions.

• Oversee the end-to-end Accounts Payable process, including invoice intake, approval workflows, vendor onboarding, exception management, and payment preparation.

• Ensure invoices and payments are processed accurately and timely while maintaining compliance with company policies, approval requirements, and internal controls.

• Coordinate payment runs through SAP, including EFT, e-transfers, and other payment methods, ensuring appropriate approvals and documentation are maintained.

• Partner with Treasury and Finance teams to support effective payment execution, cash disbursement controls, and resolution of payment-related issues.

• Manage and oversee daily and month-end AP bank reconciliations, ensuring payment disbursements clear accurately and align with general ledger accounts.

• Review and process employee expense reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, appropriate approvals, and compliance with company policies.

• Support the implementation, adoption, and ongoing optimization of Source-to-Pay (S2P) processes and ServiceNow workflows.

• Monitor workflow performance, approval timelines, invoice queues, and process bottlenecks to ensure timely resolution of outstanding items.

• Support month-end close activities, including reconciliations, account reviews, and AP-related cut-off procedures.

• Partner with Controllership to ensure AP-related accruals, reconciliations, and related accounts are accurate, documented, and completed within required timelines.

• Prepare and analyze AP reporting, including aging analysis, invoice backlog, workflow status, payment activity, and operational metrics.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of progressive Accounts Payable experience, including experience in a senior

• AP lead, or supervisory role.

• Experience leading, coaching, or supporting an Accounts Payable team.

• Strong understanding of end-to-end Accounts Payable processes, payment operations, vendor management, and internal controls.

• Solid understanding of basic accounting concepts (GL coding, double-entry bookkeeping, accruals, intercompany transactions) is preferred.

• Experience with ERP systems; SAP experience preferred.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across Finance and business teams.

What’s in it for you

• A united, values-driven culture that genuinely cares about people, collaboration, and community.

• Hybrid work model - 3 days a week in the office

• A comprehensive total rewards package, including Traditional Spending Account (TSA) and Health Care Spending Account (HCSA) coverage to support your physical, mental, and financial well-being.

• An additional five (5) personal care days, giving you extra flexibility to recharge, reset, or take care of what matters most.

At Beanfield, we’re proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.

We believe that diverse teams make stronger teams. No matter your background, experience, or life story, if you meet the requirements for this role, we want to hear from you. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace where all qualified applicants are considered for employment, without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or any other protected status.

Beanfield provides reasonable accommodations at all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you need support during your application or interview, please reach out to us at [email protected], we are happy to help.

Please note:

Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance and experience. The salary range indicated includes a Short Term Incentive Plan (“STIP”) which represents a percentage of your Base Salary based on the achievement of individual and corporate objectives; The STIP payment is calculated based on a formula that takes into account several factors, including, without limitation, corporate and individual performance measures. The STIP payment is conditional upon meeting all of the STIP’s eligibility requirements.

Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada, as we are unable to sponsor employment visas. Also, all official communication regarding recruitment and hiring at Beanfield will come exclusively from email addresses ending in @beanfield.com. We urge candidates to be cautious of any unsolicited messages or offers and to remain vigilant against phishing attempts.