At Fiera Capital

We invest in creating a culture of purpose that makes our people feel valued, cared for, seen, and heard. Our approach to employee experience is tailored to your needs and ambitions:

• Your Inclusive Experience: We are committed to cultivating an inclusive, safe, and trusting work environment.
• Your Growth & Empowerment: We have ambitious growth goals for our firm, which makes us a great place to advance your career.
• Your Rewards & Recognition: We deeply value our people and their contributions and that’s reflected in our competitive compensation and benefits packages and our collaborative culture.
• Your Wellness Your Way: We strive to create a healthy work environment and we offer programs designed to support our employees’ wellbeing.
  
  
  

What we are looking for:

The accounts payable specialist is responsible for managing all activities associated with the timely and accurate payment of invoices and other remittances for the Fiera Real Estate group of funds as well as overseeing electronic banking transactions, tax and bill payments and review and coordination of billing relationships with Fiera vendors and internal contacts across funds.

Fiera Real Estate is a Canadian real estate investment-management team that protects and grows the money we manage on behalf of our clients and partners by investing directly in exceptional commercial real estate assets. Fiera Real Estate manages approximately CAD 9 billion of commercial real estate through its investment funds and accounts, which hold office, retail, industrial and multi-family properties across Canada and the UK.

Your responsibilities:

• Accounts payable processing for all Fiera funds– reviewing data entry input, managing the communication and flow of invoices to the central hub, paying invoices when due via cheque or online payment, preparing and processing account transfers, EFTs and wire transfers, coordinating proper signing for all payments and ensuring all processes and approvals are received on a timely basis.
• Manages AP systems functions including maintenance of general ledger posting accounts and AP subledger, ensures accuracy and timeliness for all monthly reporting and payables tracking.
• Reviews and verifies invoice coding and system posting at the GL level.
• Resolves non-routine and complex payment issues with vendors. Communicates with vendors on AP related issues.
• Manages GST / HST and QST payments for all entities as well as taking responsibility for administrative issues with CRA related to GST / HST and QST remittances and refunds.
• Work with all banks and property managers where necessary, to implement and manage ACH / EFT / PAD programs to ensure proper handling of all system and automated payment requirements.
• Works with accounting staff to ensure all monthly expenses and accruals / estimates are properly reviewed and accounted for and invoice coding is correct and recorded appropriately.
• Creates special/ad hoc reports and responds to requests and queries as required.
  
  
  

Must have requirements to be successful in this role:

• 3 to 5 years senior level AP oversight / management experience in a medium to large size organization or equivalent technical expertise
• Related college or university level diploma / degree
• Strong Excel user
• Self starter and motivated
• Ability to prioritize and respond quickly
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
  
  
  

Additional Information:

• Fiera Capital adheres to a hybrid working environment with 3 days in-office per week
• If you are interested in a career at Fiera Capital and you meet 70% or more of the requirements, do not hesitate to submit your application!
  
  
  

For positions available in Quebec that require fluency in French and English, please note that bilingualism is required due to our global offices and clients.

Fiera Capital subscribes to the principle of employment equity. Our staff is our most valuable asset, and our goal is to create an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone can reach their true potential.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability, genetic information, or any other federal, state, or local protected class. Fiera Capital will not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment.

All staffing decisions, including hiring and promotion decisions, will be based on merit, skills, performance, and business needs. We are pleased to receive applications from qualified individuals from a variety of backgrounds. Job applicants who are individually selected for an interview will be notified that accommodations are available upon request. If a selected participant requests accommodation, Fiera Capital shall consult with the applicant and provide, or arrange for the provision of, a suitable accommodation in a manner that considers the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.

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Please note that job title indicated in job postings may differ from internal job titles. Accordingly, offers of employment may not reflect job titles indicated in job postings.

We thank all applicants for their interest in a career with Fiera Capital. We will only communicate with those selected for an interview.