Accounts Payable Coordinator

CPCS | Advisors to infrastructure leaders 
Better infrastructure solutions. Better lives. 

Position Details
Title: Accounts Payable Coordinator
Status: Permanent, full time, replacement 
Location: Ottawa 
Travel: Not required 
Annual salary range:  CA$ 48,000 - 55,000

Who we are 

At CPCS, we’re collaborative, fun, and deeply dedicated advisors that are shaping the development of infrastructure because the world depends on good infrastructure to function. And good infrastructure can look like this: 

• Connecting people to family, work, healthcare, education, and more through safe, and reliable transit. 
• Creating access to clean sources of energy in countries where access is not commonplace, opening opportunities for the use of healthcare and education technologies. 
• Making better use of existing transport infrastructure through policy or regulatory solutions to reduce congestion. 

Our mission is exactly this: Finding the better solution to any given transportation, energy, and infrastructure challenge or opportunity that ultimately affects peoples’ day-to-day lives. Our purpose is clear: Better infrastructure solutions = Better lives. By joining a global employee-owned management consulting firm, you’ll tackle big challenges that shape economies and communities worldwide.  

Headquartered in Canada with offices around the world, our 180 CPCSers have completed over 1,700 projects in 120 countries. If you thrive on intellectual curiosity, problem-solving, and collaboration, you’ll find your place at CPCS. 

To get a feel for what it’s like to join our international team, visit our Careers page, consult our Glassdoor and discover our core beliefs. You can also check our magazine. 

The opportunity 

We’re hiring an Accounts Payable Coordinator to support suppliers, corporations, and other entities within our Accounting and Finance Team. Are you curious about infrastructure? Do you enjoy tackling complex challenges and turning ideas into actionable solutions? If so, this role is for you. As an Accounts Payable Coordinator, we'll rely on your timeliness and precision to process expense claims, travel reimbursements, subcontractor invoices and other accounting transactions related to accounts payable management and payment processing.   

You'll thrive in this position if you enjoy solving problems and providing good internal and external customer service in a dynamic environment while collaborating with team members. This is a unique opportunity to work with a talented, purpose-driven team in a global organization, supporting projects that truly matter. 

 
Your responsibilities 
Under the guidance of our Director of Finance you will: 

• Process invoices and employee expense claims 
• Assist with payment processing  
• Review company bills for discrepancies and investigate payment problems. 
• Audit accounts to ensure timeliness of payments. 
• Use computer systems to run databases and pay bills  
• Liaise with auditors and act as a lead during audit processes 
• Update contracts under negotiation and budgets in Deltek Vantagepoint.   
• Ensure the strict confidentiality and privacy of financial records 
• Administrate vendor file reconciliations responding to project manager inquiries  
• Respond to vendor inquiries 
• Support the maintenance of filing and record systems 
• Stay current with all regulations, practices, tax laws, reporting requirements and industry trends 
• And more! We value curiosity and initiative, so if you have ideas, we want to hear them. 

What you bring to the team 

• Bachelor's or college degree in accounting 
• At least 2 years of experience dealing with accounts payable 
• Knowledge of accepted accounting rules, practices, tax laws, reporting requirements, payment regulations and fair credit practices. 
• Demonstrated ability to calculate, post, correct and manger accounting figures and financial records. 
• High level of moral judgment for handling confidential information and monetary transactions 
• Ability to perform moderate to complex account reconciliations 
• Computer literacy, including effective working skills of Microsoft Office Suite and adaptability to learn new software (Deltek Vantagepoint) 
• Critical and logical thinking 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English 
• Eagerness to learn, grow, and collaborate 
• The legal right to work in Canada 

This will set you apart from other candidates 

• Experience in a multi-currency international organization 
• Fluency in French 
• Demonstrated problem identification and problem resolution skills 

Support for you, professionally and personally
We’re not just about work—we’re about growth, impact, and meaningful connections.
 
Professional growth: We support your growth and professional development by providing training, coaching, mentorship and regular feedback.

 
Meaningful connection: We believe in engaging collaboratively with passionate, diverse and motivated clients, team members and stakeholders to understand various viewpoints.  
Greater impact: We believe in helping infrastructure leaders make more impactful decisions. Everything we do seeks to enable positive economic, social and environmental impacts. 
Competitive compensation: We offer all team members competitive base salaries along with a benefits package that includes superior health and wellness programs. You could be eligible to receive a performance-based bonus. With time and proven excellence, you may be invited to become a company shareholder and benefit from company dividends and profit sharing. We also believe in offering flexible work arrangements and ample, defined time off. 

Apply today 
Thank you for your interest.  

• Applications will be accepted until March 12, 2026
• Only those selected for consideration will be contacted 
• Participating in a practical exercise will be required for shortlisted candidates 

Submit a cover letter explaining why you’re interested in this role and detailed resume identifying your qualifications. If you have applied to our positions before and already have a profile, please log in here to apply for this position. If you are a new applicant, click Apply below to create your profile and submit your application. 

Our Recruitment Process 

Our recruitment process includes the following steps: 

• Application review: We carefully assess every application 
• A phone screening: A quick chat to get to know you better and answer any questions 
• Practical exercise: A times exercise to assess your accounting knowledge and Excel skills 
• An interview with the hiring team (VP of the division) and potentially other team members: A deeper conversation about your experience, skills, and what excites you about CPCS 
• Final discussion: For some roles, we may have an additional step to ensure a great fit 
• Offer and onboarding: If it’s a match, we’ll welcome you to the team! 

Please be advised that AI technology is used in the interview process for note recording. 
 
 
Our recruitment practices 
CPCS is an equal opportunity employer. We actively encourage applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and members of underrepresented groups. We foster an environment where our people feel safe, heard and valued. Our belief is that we all have unique talents, perspectives and backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

CANADA: CPCS is committed to, and will strive to ensure that, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005, its regulations, standards and all other relevant legislation are applied in a timely fashion. We'll provide all qualified applicants and employees who have disabilities with reasonable accommodations as required by law. If this is your case, please contact accessibility@cpcs.ca or 613-237-2500. Read more about our commitment to accessibility.