Accounts Payable Analyst

Job description

**About Metergy Solutions Inc. (“Metergy”)** Metergy has the energy, rapid growth and excitement of a startup, together with a rock-solid, recession-proof business that has a 45 year track record. We’re a technology company that drives huge carbon emission reductions. This is a once-in-a-career opportunity. As one of North America’s most experienced submetering providers, Metergy has brought turnkey solutions to clients for over 45 years. Metergy supplies, installs and remotely reads meters to measure individual suite consumption of electricity, water, gas, and thermal energy in multi-residential and commercial buildings, and bills and collects for the cost of commodities and administrative charges for the services provided. The business model allows for long-term recurring revenue through an innovative Submetering as a Service (SaaS) model. Submetering is proven to reduce in-suite energy consumption by 40%, driving decarbonization efforts for Metergy’s clients. This performance has enabled Metergy to issue green bonds and obtain green financing. Positioned as the #1 submeter provider in the New York and Canadian markets, and one of the largest in North America, Metergy has more than 900,000 contracted meters, issues over 4M utility bills annually and has over 500 team members. Metergy is a portfolio company of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners. Brookfield is one of the world’s largest investors, owners and operators of infrastructure assets across the utilities, transport, energy, data and sustainable resources sectors. This sponsorship provides Metergy with access to large-scale capital, infrastructure investment expertise and global reach. **Our Mission** Provide building owners and occupants with accurate and reliable utility consumption data through market-leading expertise in turnkey submetering and billing, while fostering a workplace with inspired team members empowered to do more good. At Metergy, we don’t just believe in our people; we champion them. When individuals feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow, incredible things happen. That’s why we’re thrilled to be recognized as a [Great Place to Work](https://www.greatplacetowork.ca/en/certified-company/z4870188000051659502) for the **second consecutive year**! This achievement reflects our unwavering commitment to building a workplace that’s respectful, inclusive, and high-performing. Come be part of a team that leads with **passion**, thrives on **positivity**, and delivers with **precision**. We’re proud of who we are and even prouder of where we’re headed. **Metergy office location is in Markham but will be moving to North York toward the end of 2026!** **Position Summary** As an Accounts Payable (AP) Analyst, you will play a key role in vendor management, including setting up vendors and clients on EFT, processing invoices, and monitoring outstanding accounts payable responsibilities. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, excellent communication capabilities, and a proactive approach to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of banking information. They will be responsible for maintaining positive relationships with vendors and collaborating with a high-performing team to execute smooth weekly payment runs, all while ensuring compliance with company policies. ### Key Responsibilities: - **Vendor Analysis:** Monitor outstanding AP invoices, statement of accounts, and ensure timely payments in accordance with vendor terms. - **Payment Operations:** Ensure invoices are processed with the correct coding and approval to help support the weekly payment processing activities. - **EFT setups:** - Setting up vendors on EFT and/or ensuring their existing EFT information in the system is accurate and up to date. - Perform penny testing for vendors that have new EFT information, ensuring that the new banking information is correct before processing future transactions. - **Account Reconciliation:** Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, payment disputes, or billing errors in collaboration with internal departments and vendors. - **Vendor Communication:** Maintain positive vendor relationships by providing timely updates on payment status, and handling administrative tasks related to vendor setup and maintenance. - **Additional tasks:** - Maintain safeguards of confidential company information. - Partner with operations and management to ensure departmental workflow efficiencies, and adherence to internal controls, policies, and procedures. - Provides continuous feedback to management, while making recommendations for corrective action and process improvement opportunities. - Other duties and special projects as requested. ### Qualifications: - Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field. - Two (2) to Three (3) years in AP or similar role. Experience with utilities preferred but not required. - Strong Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, formulas) - General Accounting Knowledge - Familiarity with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics) is preferred - Knowledge of the procure-to-pay (P2P) cycle - Familiarity with invoice processing, 3-way matching, and payment terms - Ability to reconcile accounts and identify discrepancies - Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving ability - Ability to handle high volumes of transactions and meet deadlines - Strong time management and multitasking abilities - Clear verbal and written communication - Ability to work collaboratively with vendors, internal departments, and team members