Supervisor, Payables
Date: Feb 18, 2025
Location: Winnipeg, MB (Hybrid), CA
Company: Wawanesa Insurance
Job ID: 9019
Working Business Language: English.
Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan.
The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $80,000 - $90,000 Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.
About Us
At Wawanesa, we’re proud to offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg, MB.
The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (“Wawanesa Mutual”), founded in 1896, is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). Wawanesa Mutual, with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada, and we are home to more than 3,600 employees distributed across the Canadian regions and communities where we operate. We give back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations, including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change. To learn more visit wawanesa.com.
We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.
Job Overview
The Supervisor, Payables provides leadership to the Accounts Payable Team ensuring all Company payments are made in an accurate, timely and professional manner. Responsible for enforcing Company payment policies and procedures as well as ensuring that the accounts payable system is effectively managed. The incumbent will be a team player who builds relationships with related departments and works collaboratively on solutions that are streamlined while also being responsible to key controls that mitigate risk for the organization.
Job Responsibilities
- Oversees and coaches a team to ensure the work environment is respectful, challenging and rewarding and employees are maximized to full potential while contributing to the achievement of Wawanesa’s goals
- Be familiar with industry best practices for an Accounts Payable Department and apply this knowledge to optimize processes within the department
- Identifies business needs and champions initiatives and is receptive to both employee resistance and acceptance, so the genuine understanding and commitment can occur
- Conducts and contributes to employee’s performance management ensuring regular feedback is provided on quality of work and overall performance
- Be forward thinking to identify new processes, technologies and implement efficiencies gains to advance modernization
- Ensures invoices are accurately accounted for and paid according to applicable terms
- Provides professional service to branch and corporate offices
- Acts as a main point of contact with vendors and employees regarding invoices and payments
- Ensures the Accounts Payable system is reconciled to the general ledger
- Assists with monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting activities as required
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a senior role in accounts payable or a related field, 3 years of leadership experience and a proven track record of driving change to gain efficiencies
- Excellent leadership skills with the ability to influence and gain respect, credibility, and confidence from others. Proven ability to motivate and engage teams while managing change with a continuous improvement leadership focus.
- Well-developed organizational, problem solving and time management skills, with the ability to deal with fluctuation work volumes
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) with the ability to effectively convey ideas in a persuasive and eloquent manner
- Demonstrated ability to analyze large amounts of information and data, and present analysis to others
- Completion of post-secondary education, Specialization in Accounting/Finance would be an asset
- Proficiency with PeopleSoft, and particular with PeopleSoft Accounts Payable module would be an asset
- Proficiency with Chrome River or similar employee travel and expense management software would be an asset
- Proficiency with invoice approval workflow software would be an asset
- Strong proficiency with MS Office suite of tools, and especially MS Excel
- Bilingual, French and English is an asset.
Wawanesa is proud to be one of Manitoba’s Top Employers, a Kincentric Best Employer in Canada and a Forbes Best Employer in Canada recognizing an exceptional place to work!
Diversity Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
Wawanesa is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is equitable and inclusive for all. Wawanesa provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s protected status: race/ethnicity, colour, religion, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family or marital status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other protected status. Disability or medical-related accommodations are available upon request throughout all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. Candidates requiring reasonable accommodations may contact, in confidence, jobs@wawanesa.com.
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