Job Description

Vendor Payment Auditor (Contract)

Contract Period: 1 year
Compensation: $25/hour
Employment Type: Contract
Location: Oakville, Ontario (4 times a week in office)

About the Role

The Vendor Payment Auditor is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and recovering vendor funding opportunities through detailed audits of procurement, payment, and contract data. This role requires strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of accounts payable and financial processes, and the ability to collaborate across finance, supply chain, IT, and external audit partners to improve controls and maximize revenue recovery.

What You’ll Do

• Apply audit guides and principles across various audit scopes to ensure accurate and effective vendor audits

• Conduct vendor audits by examining multiple data sources, including financial, procurement, purchase order, and inventory data

• Maintain in-depth knowledge of internal processes such as accounts payable, financial systems, purchasing, and inventory management

• Review contracts, agreements, and supporting documentation to identify missed vendor funding and recovery opportunities

• Identify variances and errors within procurement and payment processes and recommend corrective actions to increase revenue

• Prepare, create, and process audit claim packages using established audit methodologies

• Present audit findings, insights, and recommendations to management and internal/external stakeholders

• Provide actionable recommendations to improve audit processes and controls; collaborate with IT to implement and test system enhancements

• Lead new and ongoing audit-related projects as a subject matter expert

• Partner closely with third-party audit firms to review, validate, and approve claims

• Develop process documentation and provide training and guidance to internal teams on audit practices

• Work proactively with upstream stakeholders (e.g., buyers, supply chain teams) to prevent issues and reduce future claim generation

• Perform ad hoc analysis and special projects as required

What You Bring

• University degree or college diploma in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)

• 3–5 years of experience in Accounts Payable, auditing, or a highly analytical finance role

• Strong financial acumen with solid general accounting knowledge

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Microsoft Access and PeopleSoft is considered an asset

• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and responsibilities

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships across internal teams and external vendors
  
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