Senior Accounts Payable Analyst

Are you looking for a role that combines financial expertise, process improvement, and technology to drive operational excellence? Can you see yourself leading initiatives that enhance accounts payable performance, strengthen financial controls, and improve the supplier experience? If you answered yes, this may be the job for you, as our Chalk River location is looking for a Senior Accounts Payable Analyst to provide technical leadership and operational oversight for Accounts Payable activities, ensuring accurate and timely supplier payments, strong financial controls, and exceptional customer service. Apply today ! What you will be doing! Running invoices validations, verifying invoice variances, releasing system holds, initiating/stopping/forcing approvals. Preparing weekly AP cash requirements and Quarter-end cash requirements to assist Cash & Banking team with regular forecasting. Leading the ongoing optimization of artificial intelligence capabilities within the Accounts Payable function. Developing and maintaining subject matter expertise in the AppZen AI platform and its integration with Oracle ERP, identifying opportunities to improve automation, resolving processing challenges, enhancing controls, and increasing the autonomous processing of invoices and payments. Processing month-end closing, running month-end reports and updating Accounts Payable monthly metric report, providing input/commentary where needed. Providing guidance, leadership & training to other members of Accounts Payable team. Identifying & communicating areas of improvement, and monitoring/distributing AP inbox. Performing financial analysis including the preparation of adhoc reports for customers, contract administration, and procurement. Responding to specific queries about accounts and provides insight, analysis and documentation as required. Providing analytical troubleshooting support, investigation, and consultation to moderately complex inquiries. Liaising with internal and external customers as well as internal/external auditors. Providing problem and dispute resolution with regards to outstanding payments. Resolving obstacles with procurement and contract administration so that timely payments can be made. Completing analysis of the On-Hold report and supplier account statements to ensure timely payment of invoices. Providing single point of contact service to support suppliers and requisitions for timely and accurate invoice processing and problem resolution. Running weekly EFT payments, biweekly check payments and pull supporting documents for verification; Manually applying wire payments on paid wire invoices & reconcile the payments before month-end closing. Assisting with validating and processing supplier invoices to ensure they align with the terms and conditions of the assigned purchase orders and complying with ethical business practices as well as CNL policies and procedures . Validating purchase orders/contracts terms and how they align with the supplier invoice. Establishing and maintaining business documents that support the accounts payable transactions. Ensuring the integrity of the invoice for control and audit process in compliance with company policy. Other duties as assigned by your manager. What we are looking for: Education Completed post-secondary education in a related field, Commerce, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration. Experience 7+ years experience in accounts payable or financial operations supporting large, complex organizations with significant supplier spend. Experience with Artificial Intelligence and curiosity to change processes using advanced technology (use of Microsoft Copilot agents and/or Power Automate). Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills with an ability to think independently and outside the box. Skilled in oral and written communication to relay information during one-on-one sessions to interpret existing procedures to customers and coworkers. Strong interpersonal, organizational, problem resolution and analytical skills. Tact and courtesy in dealing with internal customers. Demonstrated collaboration and team work skills to maintain a healthy work environment. Ability to work independently under minimal supervision and establish own priorities to meet deadlines. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office to be able to create spreadsheets, write emails, etc. Solid understanding of accounting principles and ethical business practices. Knowledge of financial systems (specifically Oracle) to understand how different modules interact and be able to query and analyze information. Security Clearance Eligibility Required Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.” Working Conditions: Working schedule: Five (5) days per week, seven and a half (7.5) hours per day for a thirty-seven and a half (37.5) hour work week. Why CNL? Does the idea of working with a dynamic team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world excite you? At CNL, we’re reinventing ourselves to be industry leaders— pioneering solutions to the problems that matter most . From building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies , to developing targeted cancer treatments , to continuing our global leadership in environmental remediation —we are driven by impact, innovation, and purpose. What We Offer: A Total Rewards Package We believe in taking care of our people. Here’s what you can expect as part of our team: Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, and floater days Benefits effective Day One – no waiting period Tuition support to help you keep learning and growing A defined-benefit pension plan or a defined-contribution pension plan , depending on your employee group, to support your long‑term financial security Do Our Priorities Resonate with You? Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrow Restoring and protecting the environment Contributing to the health of Canadians If so, you’ll feel right at home at CNL! Location: Fully Remote This position is offered on a fully remote basis, allowing you to work from home anywhere in Canada . You’ll collaborate virtually with a dynamic team across CNL sites, helping to advance Canada’s clean energy and environmental goals from your home office. Please note: This is a remote position supporting the Chalk River Laboratory, Ontario. Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion At CNL, we are committed to fostering an environment that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion . We celebrate and welcome employees, stakeholders, and partners of all backgrounds and identities. Click here to read all about it! We are proud to uphold a workplace culture grounded in our Core Values : Respect Teamwork Accountability Safety Integrity Excellence These values drive our employment practices and ensure meaningful career development opportunities and accommodations for all employees. CNL is an equal opportunity employer . If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please let us know via jobs@cnl.ca . All requests will be handled with confidentiality. CNL operates on sites located on the traditional lands, waterways and ceded and unceded territories of Indigenous peoples. CNL recognizes and affirms all First Nations, Métis communities and Inuit in this land we now know as Canada. We acknowledge, respect and seek to better understand Indigenous history, rights and title on the lands where we work and develop projects. We honour and respect the importance of the relationship between Indigenous peoples and their lands, waters and territories. #LI-REMOTE