Accounts Payable Clerk

Who We Are 

Rising Edge Group is an electrical contracting company founded in 2002, specialization in high-voltage electrical solutions that power critical infrastructure across North America. With operations in both Canada and the United States, we partner with clients across the electrical utilities, renewable energy, and industrial sectors to design, build, and maintain the critical infrastructure systems communities and industries rely on.  

Driven by a clear vision to strengthen the stability, reliability, and advancement of energy infrastructure, we take pride in delivering work that matters. Guided by our STRIDE values - Safety, Teamwork, Responsibility, Integrity, Deliver, and Excellence - we foster a people focused on a culture of growth, mentorship and collaboration where safety always come first. 

What You'll Do 

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Supervisor, the Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for performing data entry and related duties involved with ensuring timely and accurate payment of vendors, and employee expenses.

Key Responsibilities

The responsibilities include, but may not be limited to:

• Receive and verify all invoices for goods and services, ensuring they are valid, accurately labeled with the correct purchase order information, and compliant with corporate and accounting policies.
• Process invoices through AP Wizard and enter them into the Viewpoint Unapproved Invoice Entry program, ensuring alignment with supporting documentation (purchase orders) and approval matrices. Obtain approvals where required and collaborate with the purchasing department on any necessary revisions or updates to purchase orders.
• Prepare invoices and employee expenses (where applicable) for posting, ensuring taxes, holdbacks, prepaids, and special payment terms are accurately applied. Process credit and re-bill invoices to reflect coding changes.
• Ensure all goods and services billed to the company are accurately recorded to the appropriate expense distributions and job costs.
• Manage corporate travel transactions, including purchase order creation via import and entry into the system.
• Perform weekly fuel statement reconciliations and enter transactions into Viewpoint. Complete weekly reconciliations of credit card transactions and enter data from online portals, reconciling to transaction lists and monthly statements.
• Maintain vendor statements regularly, including following up with vendors on missing or outstanding items, and respond to vendor payment inquiries as appropriate.
• Work closely with the purchasing department on vendor maintenance and purchase order revisions.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and safeguard the privacy of financial records related to the organization and its business partners.

Requirements:
What We're Looking For

• Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration and experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
• A minimum of 1-3 years of experience in an Accounts Payable role is required
• Effective attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy is required
• Ability to effectively communicate when interacting with internal and external stake holders
• Basic knowledge of accounting systems, budgets and internal controls would be an asset
• Ability to perform moderate to complex account reconciliations preferred
• Must possess a high level of moral judgement for handling confidential information and monetary transactions
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office productivity suite is required

Additional Information

As a condition of employment, candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening including professional reference checks and a criminal record check.

Benefits:
Benefits

• Competitive compensation with weekly pay periods
• Generous paid time off
• RRSP-DPSP employer matching, increasing with years of service
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, and disability)
• Ongoing training, development, and career advancement opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (confidential counselling support)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

Why Rising Edge Group?

Safety & Excellence: Safety is at the heart of everything we do. Every project is approached with diligence, strategic planning, and reliable execution practices to protect our teams and the clients we serve while delivering world-class high-voltage solutions. Our unwavering commitment to safety and quality drives excellence on every project, every day.  

People-First Culture: You’re more than a job title. Every person contributes to powering essential energy infrastructure across North America. Our teams are built on collaboration, respect, and accountability. We support our employees through meaningful engagement initiatives, team events, and a culture that prioritizes wellbeing, inclusion, and genuine lasting connections.

Career Growth & Impact: Your role is a path to a long-term career. We empower our employees with hands-on experience, exposure to diverse projects, and opportunities to advance across disciplines, locations, and career paths. Through continuous learning, mentorship, and professional development, you’ll build lasting expertise while making a tangible impact in an environment where teamwork and integrity guide our work.

Reward & Recognition: We believe skill, dedication, and excellence deserves recognition. Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a strong culture of appreciation ensure your achievements are celebrated, your growth is supported, and your work truly makes a difference.  

At Rising Edge Group, you’re not just building projects, you’re building a meaningful career where your work helps power the future, one project at a time