Accounts Payable Specialist

Dentons is designed to be different. Our Firm leads the way in a rapidly changing legal marketplace. We challenge the status quo and deliver consistent results as well as uncompromising quality and value to our clients. Our global presence is renowned as a firm with over 21,000 individuals in more than 200 offices serving clients across 80+ countries. 

Dentons Canada is committed to its people and communities. We are consistently recognized as an employer of choice having received numerous awards including being selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2026); Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2026), and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers (2026).

This role is an opportunity for you to join Canada's Global Law Firm, a firm that offers opportunities to build your career while growing your skills and deepening your expertise.

Position Overview

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for processing vendor invoices and payments accurately and on time, maintaining accounts payable records, and supporting month-end close by ensuring transactions are properly coded, approved, and documented. The role partners with internal stakeholders and external vendors to resolve invoice and payment issues while maintaining strong relationships, compliance with company policies and applicable regulations. This role is a hybrid position requiring a minimum of one day in the office per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Process high-volume vendor invoices, verifying accuracy, approvals, supporting documentation, and ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures.

• Code invoices to the correct general ledger accounts and client accounts by ensuring proper tax codes are used.
• Prepare and process payment by electronic funds transfer, wire, cheques or other approved methods ensuring payments are timely and properly authorized.
• Maintain vendor master data (as assigned), including setup, updates, and validation of tax and banking information following internal controls.

• Cultivate positive relationships with vendors, addressing inquiries or discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Respond to vendor inquiries and resolve issues related to invoice status, payment timing, and statement discrepancies within established service level targets.
• Reconcile vendor statements and research aged items; follow up on missing invoices, credits, and approvals.
• Review, approve and submit employee expense reports in Chrome River.
• Maintain organized and accurate records of all accounts payable transactions, invoices, and payments for easy retrieval and reporting.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to streamline processes, reduce errors, and strengthen controls.

Required Qualifications

• Diploma in Accounting, Finance of Business Administration, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Accounts Payable in a high-volume environment, preferably within a professional services firm.
• Experience with invoice processing, vendor inquiry resolution, and payment runs.
• Working knowledge of general accounting cycle and procedures.

• Strong proficiency with ERP systems and accounts payable automation tools, experience with 3E an asset.

• Strong proficiency with MS Office, especially with Excel (e.g. lookups, pivot tables, text functions).
• Strong proficiency with T&E and invoice management software, experience with Chrome River an asset
• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to meet recurring deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of integrity and commitment to maintaining confidentiality.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to demonstrate initiative.
• A team player with a positive outlook.
• Prior experience in a multi-entity or share service environment and asset.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

This role is a replacement position. 

The target salary range for this position is $60,000 to $70,000, commensurate with the successful candidate’s skills, experience, and qualifications. Dentons is committed to equitable and competitive compensation. This target range falls within our internal salary ranges, which are based on comparable roles in the external market.  We strive to hire, promote, and transfer individuals at the entry point of the range, with consideration given to prior experience, relevant skills, and market conditions. 

We recognize that rewarding exceptional talent goes beyond salary. Our comprehensive total rewards package includes inclusive and flexible benefits that support the wellbeing and development of our people. This includes extended health and mental health benefits, paid time off, retirement savings plans, a fitness subsidy, parental leave top-up, and more. 

In addition, our learning and development programs—such as mentorship opportunities, employee networks, and leadership development initiatives—are designed to support personal and professional growth.

 At Dentons, all candidate screening, assessment, and hiring decisions are made by people. From time to time, we use AI-enabled tools to assist in enhancing our recruitment process and materials; however, these tools do not screen candidates or make hiring decisions. 

Note: Availability of benefits and programs may vary depending on your location and employment type and may be subject to eligibility criteria. Dentons reserves the right to modify or discontinue offerings, in whole or in part, at its discretion and without prior notice.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Dentons Canada, inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA) are not just ancillary values, they are foundational to our business. We believe that IDEA is essential to the shared success of our team and our clients. Our forward-thinking and inclusive culture supports the professional development of all our people, enhances the leading services we offer to our clients, and informs our commitment to make a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. As a testament to our commitment to IDEA, we have been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employer’s for 16 consecutive years (2011-2026), as well as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2026) for the ninth time.

Dentons Canada is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome your application. All employment decisions, including hiring, will be made without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, creed, disability, ethnic origin, family status, gender identity, marital status, place of origin, race, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable human rights legislation.

We are committed to providing you with an inclusive, barrier-free, and accessible workplace to support your success. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process, for example as a result of a disability, please contact us at careers.canada@dentons.com.