Accounts Payable Specialist
Who We Are:
The ONxpress Civils Contractor General Partnership, a partnership between FCC Canada Limited and Aecon Infrastructure Management Inc., is a multidisciplinary Civils Joint Venture (CJV) team with global expertise in delivering innovative solutions for both railway and civil construction projects. Working under Alliance agreements with Metrolinx, the team is helping to modernize railway construction across the GO Transit network.
An Alliance framework, which is relatively new in Canada, is a collaborative partnership between the owner and contractor, who work together with a best-for-project mindset. By streamlining decision making, the Alliance helps ensure that high-quality work is delivered, certified, and transferred in a progressive, transparent, and risk-managed manner.
The Alliance operates with a core focus on safety, efficiency, and sustainability, while fostering strong relationships with stakeholders and rights-holders and contributing positively to local communities as a good neighbour. Through this collaborative approach, the Alliance is helping drive the modernization of key sections of the rail network as part of the GO Expansion Program.
If you're passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a progressive and modern way of working, we want to hear from you.
What You'll Do
- Receive, review, and process high volumes of invoices with precision, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
- Perform detailed invoice validation, including matching to purchase orders and supporting documentation
- Maintain accurate and audit-ready records of all AP transactions
- Proactively communicate with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve discrepancies efficiently.
- Requests and secures credit card approvals for payments, while also reconciling statements and resolving discrepancies.
- Support weekly payment processing, through the preparation and validation of payment proposals, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines
- Generates and compiles reports as required, providing valuable insights into the accounts payable processes.
Beyond the Basics:
- Navigate and manage manual, spreadsheet-heavy processes with efficiency and control
- Identify opportunities to simplify, streamline, and improve workflows
- Apply logical thinking and structured problem-solving to resolve issues at root cause
- Take ownership of tasks end-to-end with a strong sense of accountability
- Navigate and manage manual, spreadsheet-heavy processes with efficiency and control
- Identify opportunities to simplify, streamline, and improve workflows
- Apply logical thinking and structured problem-solving to resolve issues at root cause
- Take ownership of tasks end-to-end with a strong sense of accountability
What You Bring
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field is mandatory.
• 3+ years of Accounts Payable experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Excellent communication skills, facilitating effective interactions with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced formula usage.
• Familiarity with SAP or Aconex is considered advantageous, showcasing adaptability to diverse financial systems.
- Exposure to project-based or construction environments (highly valued given business model)
- Creative & Resourceful – You don’t wait for perfect systems; you find ways to make things work better
- Question-Oriented – You ask the right questions to prevent issues, not just fix them
- Simplification Mindset – You naturally look for ways to streamline and remove complexity
- Highly Accountable – You own your work, your deadlines, and your outcomes
- Detail-Oriented – You balance speed with accuracy in a high-volume environment
- Independent yet Collaborative – You can run with tasks on your own but know when to align with the team
- Logical Thinker – You approach problems with structure, clarity, and sound reasoning
Expected compensation for this role is between $70,000-80,000 annually. Base salaries are determined according to multiple factors including skills, experience and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into consideration. In addition to base salary ONxpress also offers a comprehensive medical and dental program, RRSP with company matching and the potential to participate in our discretionary, performance based bonus program.
This role is a newly created.
As part of our commitment to fair and transparent hiring practices, ONxpress may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening and reviewing candidates. These tools are applied responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy laws and ONxpress’ AI Usage Policy. All final decisions are made by qualified ONxpress team members.
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This position is with ONxpress Civils (“CJV” aka the Design & Construction team); the project segment responsible for the modernization and modification of the key area network, including countless innovations in the way the regional rail infrastructure is built.
We value diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply, regardless of whether they meet 100% of the qualifications listed. If you believe you have the skills and passion to excel in this role, we welcome your application and the opportunity to consider you for the position.
We are an Equal Employer. Should you need any accommodation through the recruitment process, please contact cjv-talentacquisition@onxpress.com.