Date Posted: February 25, 2026
Application Deadline: March 31, 2026
Job Type: Full-Time / Permanent
Job Category:
- Business, Accounting and Marketing
Job Start Date: Immediately
Job Location: On-site Position (Charlottetown, PEI, Canada)
Positions Available: 2
Salary: 48,000-60,000 plus bonus
Hours Per Week: 40
Job Description
The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for performing accounts payable duties for all Amsted Rail plants. The Accounts Payable Specialist will use analysis to gain detailed knowledge of company and departmental procedures to support the Accounts Payable group. Critical responsibilities and tasks consist of:
- Processing purchase order vendor invoices in SAP, ensuring successful execution of a three-way match and approvals obtained for invoices prior to payment
- Processing non-purchase order vendor invoices in SAP, ensuring proper ledger coding and approvals obtained for invoices
- Reviewing all invoices for appropriate documentation
- Researching issues based on vendor calls and emails
- Analyzing vendor statements to reconcile identified discrepancies and report any irregularities
- Preparing reports for open goods receipts review
- Assisting with proper entry of sales and use taxes Supporting plant finance personnel on ad hoc accounts payable projects
Qualifications
The ideal candidate is a team player with exceptional organizational skills and someone who thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Successful candidates are extremely detail oriented and will demonstrate a proven ability to identify and implement process improvements that advance key performance metrics centered around timeliness and accuracy.
Additional qualifications include:
- Diploma in Accounting required; bachelor’s degree preferred
- Prior experience processing invoices preferred
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word) and Adobe PDF Experience with SAP and Open Text a plus
- Basic math skills for unit of measure conversions Proven ability to handle large volumes of transactions
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Must be able to prioritize tasks and complete them in a timely manner
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable
Other
Compensation & Benefits:
- Excellent base salary and targeted annual bonus structure (Salary Range: $48,000 - $60,000 plus bonus; Salary will be determined based on skills, ability, and qualifications)
- Comprehensive employee benefits package including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, salary continuation, and a health spending account
- Company Pension Program
- Hybrid Workplace
- Tuition reimbursement
- Fitness reimbursement credit
This position requires travel both domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time. This position is being filled in our Charlottetown office and is not available for remote work at this time.
How to Apply
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Company Information
Company Name: Amsted Canada Inc.
Address: 45 Queen Street
City/Town: Charlottetown
Postal/Zip Code: C1A 4A4
Province/State: PEI
Country: Canada
Website: www.amstedcanada.com
Company Contact
Contact Person: Jennifer McLernan
Contact Person Job Title: HR Manager
Telephone: 902-816-2456
Email: jmclernan@amstedcanada.com
