Get to know Sleeman Breweries

At Sleeman Breweries, our people make us exceptional. We’re a company founded by entrepreneurs, and that spirit is alive and thriving today. If you want to make your mark, this is the place for you – and we want to work with you!

While we’re Canada’s third-largest brewer, we’re also a place where you can get to know everyone’s name and they’ll get to know yours. People here care about what they do and the people they work with.

Our commitment to our people and our values are clear. In 2023, we were named one of Canada’s Best Employers (Forbes Magazine) and one of Canada’s Greenest Employers.

What you’ll get

To attract top-tier talent, we offer top-tier benefits:

• Compensation that’s a step ahead
• RRSP matching program to help you save for retirement
• A commitment to work-life balance and flexible work arrangements when appropriate for the role
• Benefits coverage for partners and kids
• Parental leave top-up for primary and secondary caregivers
• Employee beer credit
• Tuition reimbursement program for eligible employees
• Employee and family assistance program
• Discount program with access to perks from big brands and local favourites

What you’ll do – The opportunity

Position:

Senior Accounts Payable Associate

Location:

Guelph, Ontario

Level:

Individual Contributor

Hiring Range:

51000

to

63700

Description:

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Supervisor, this position performs accounting and clerical tasks related to the efficient maintenance and processing of accounts payable (AP) transactions, provides guidance and advice to other AP staff, and assists the Manager and Supervisor as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review, sort, and reconcile invoices and cheque requests

• Prepare batches to process invoices into Markview and Oracle on a daily basis

• Prepare Accruals for Invoices report at month end and send to Supervisor

• Follow up with internal clients and suppliers to resolve discrepancies between purchase orders (POs) and invoices

• Troubleshoots issues within Oracle as they arise and answers general inquiries from clients and suppliers

• Identify and report on non-compliance to the organizations PO policy to Supervisor, AP and encourages compliance to same

• Conduct education sessions in the use of Oracle and POs with AP Supervisor

• Create, maintain, run, and analyze various reports out of Oracle and make recommendations to management based on same

• Perform weekly reconciliation of the sub ledger and the general ledger for Accrued Purchase Order Receiving and monthly reconciliation of general ledger accounts with payables sub-ledger.

• Prepare month end reclass journal entries

• Assist as needed with AP/Oracle processes leading to month end close

• Respond to and provide information/documents in relation to vendor inquiries.

• Assist other departments with and answers general inquiries about expense statements, the 3-way matching process, EFTs, Oracle POs and receipts

• Support the AP Supervisor with different projects and activities

• Provide guidance and advice to other AP staff

• Participate in continuous improvement projects and initiatives including cross training

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or an accounting related program

• Professional designation as Certified General Accountant or Certified Management Accountant or working towards considered an asset

• Minimum of 3 years accounts payable and general accounting experience

• Advanced knowledge of Excel and Oracle-based databases

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles including internal control and audit requirements as well as Federal and provincial legislation, regulations, practices, and guidelines

• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices and continuous improvement initiatives

• Capable of working in a fast paced, high volume work environment

• Research, analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills to investigate, analyze, and reconcile AP accounting

• Acceptable credit check

• Ability to support and project values compatible with the organization

Working Conditions:

• Hybrid work model

Think you have what we need, but your credentials don’t perfectly line up? You should apply! We know that folks in some equity-deserving groups miss opportunities if they think their qualifications don’t fit. We would love to chat about your skills and experience and see how we might work together.

What matters here

We like you just the way you are. We believe in creating safe and inclusive spaces for everyone and our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee helps us live up to that commitment.

You’re welcome here no matter your sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion/creed, language, national or ethnic background, Indigenous identity, race, colour, neurodivergence, or disability status. We’re an equal-pay employer and believe in opportunity for everyone.  

Need an accommodation during the application process? Let us know!

What we make

Our consumers know we create some of the best beers in Canada from our breweries across the country: Sleeman, Okanagan Spring, Unibroue, and Wild Rose. And we’re growing into new and innovative spaces with our ready-to-drink SoCIAL LITE line.

Get an inside look at what it’s like working at Sleeman Breweries by following @lifeatsleeman on Instagram. We think you’ll like working here!

We thank all candidates for their interest however only those selected to proceed will be contacted.