Accounts Payable Analyst

Job title: Accounts Payable Analyst

About the Role Accounts Payable Analyst contributes to the overall success of the Accounts Payable operation for ScotiaGBS across Canada and other jurisdictions, ensuring day-to-day activities are executed in support of the team’s objectives. This role supports processing and archiving of invoices and expenses while maintaining strong controls, regulatory compliance, and an inclusive, high-performing environment.

What You'll Do

• Manage day-to-day AP operations for the unit, including receiving, sorting, logging, scanning, and distributing incoming mail, invoices and expenses.
• Process standard transactions in the PeopleSoft system, verify approvals, and ensure processing complies with governing regulations and internal policies.
• Perform accurate analysis to assign the proper GL accounts, cost centers, transits and tax applicability based on expense type.
• Create and archive daily accounting packages and maintain a log for easy retrieval; ensure timely distribution of invoices and expenses according to guidelines.
• Reject and escalate invoices/expenses to the Canada POC as required; identify and contribute to process improvement opportunities; keep Desktop Training Procedures (DTP) up to date.
• Maintain knowledge of source financial systems and understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and controls apply to day-to-day activities, including AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.
• Foster a customer-focused culture, support the team’s goals, and contribute to a high-performance, inclusive work environment.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in accounts payable operations and day-to-day AP processing.
• Proficiency with PeopleSoft or similar ERP systems and ability to navigate financial modules.
• Strong ability to analyze transactions to determine proper GL accounts, cost centers, transits, and tax applicability.
• Attention to detail in filing, archiving, and maintaining accounting packages; ability to work under deadlines and maintain documentation.
• Aptitude for process improvement, risk-awareness, and adherence to policies and controls.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills; alignment with Scotiabank’s values and conduct.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and risk considerations relevant to AP activities (AML/ATF/sanctions).