Senior Accounts Payable Analyst

Overview

Be Part of the IMAX Experience. For more than 50 years, IMAX has been a global leader in entertainment technology, redefining how stories are experienced on the world’s biggest screens. Our mission is to power awe-inspiring experiences for audiences around the world.

Our people make everything we do possible. We’re curious, creative, and driven by the belief that great work happens when people are trusted, heard, and supported. At IMAX, you’ll collaborate with purpose in an environment that values innovation, diverse perspectives, and learning at every stage. We invest in people and empower them to thrive. Our culture is grounded in trust and shaped by a shared belief that our best work happens together. By championing curiosity and encouraging courageous thinking, we push the limits of imagination and create experiences that redefine what’s possible. Careers here are shaped with intention, achievements are shared, and people always come first. With our global team spanning North America, Europe, and Asia, IMAX brings together proprietary software, world-class architecture, and cutting-edge technology with deep industry expertise. Together, we partner with leading filmmakers and studios, advance entertainment technology, and connect audiences around the world to The IMAX Experience. Come explore IMAX and create what inspires. Ignite your future with IMAX.

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Director - Finance, the Senior Accounts Payable Analyst will be responsible for processing invoices, employee expense reports, and generating payments for all IMAX locations outside of China. The position also includes analyzing and reconciling vendor account statements, researching discrepancies, and ensuring vendor accounts remain accurate and up to date. Responsibilities include reconciling Accounts Payable accounts monthly and completing monthly accruals.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Analyze and verify invoices being sent through Concur.
• Verify invoice posting in SAP from Concur and reconcile discrepancies and failures.
• Work with IT team to resolve all discrepancies and failures.
• Ensure 3 Way Match of all inventory invoices in SAP and resolve discrepancies liaising, either with Supply Chain team or with vendors directly.
• Verify validity of authorizations and correctness of GL coding before posting manual invoices into SAP.
• Verify all material vendor contracts to ensure these are signed in accordance with the IMAX Signing Policy.
• Process employee expenses in SAP being sent through Concur after ensuring completeness and accuracy of the interface.
• Prepare daily/weekly payments based on the weekly payment proposal and ensure that all supporting documents are provided to the payment verifiers and approvers.
• Process ACH payments through SAP.
• Also process manual wire transfers through Bank portals, after ensuring the accuracy of banking details provided by vendors and employees.
• Reconcile and post all wire transfers completed through Bank Portals in SAP.
• Process stop-payments, returned ACH and wire transfers in SAP.
• Maintain accurate detailed supporting records for all AP transactions.
• Ensure compliance with all IMAX Policies and the requirements of internal controls as applicable to the AP function.
• Assist with internal and external audits.
• In preparation of month-end close, review AP subledger and ensure cleanup and/or follow through on aged items and credits.
• At month-end reconcile and post accrual journal entries for various departments, within the closing deadlines.
• Complete monthly account reconciliation related to AP.
• Quarterly prepare Top 20 vendor reconciliation.
• Quarterly prepare CEO Summary of expenses.
• Continually liaise with vendors and internal stakeholders to manage payment expectations.
• Analyze and reconcile vendor statements with AP subledger.
• Provide ad-hoc account analyses to vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

What We’re Looking For

• University degree or college diploma in Business, Accounting, or a related field (or equivalent).
• 7+ years of hands-on Accounts Payable experience.
• Strong customer service focus, supporting both internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience with multiple currencies and international disbursements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of SAP and Concur Expense and Invoices.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Position Status

New Role

This job posting reflects a current vacancy within the organization. The position is active, approved, and intended to be filled as part of our staffing needs. / Cette offre d’emploi reflète un poste actuellement vacant au sein de l’organisation. Le poste est actif, approuvé et destiné à être pourvu dans le cadre de nos besoins en dotation.

Hiring Range

$57,489.00 - $71,860.00 (per year). Final pay within this range will be determined based on experience, skills, internal equity, and the geographic location of the role. Additional non-discretionary compensation may apply where eligible. / La rémunération finale dans cette échelle sera déterminée en fonction de l’expérience, des compétences, de l’équité interne et de l’emplacement géographique du poste. Une rémunération non discrétionnaire supplémentaire peut s’appliquer lorsque le poste y est admissible.

At IMAX, you will be part of a culture built on respect – we are committed to creating a welcoming and diverse atmosphere across our organization.

For consideration, please apply online. We thank all applicants for their interest in IMAX but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

EEO statement and related notes: IMAX will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws where applicable. Information regarding pay transparency and recruitment tools may be used as part of our process.

As part of our recruitment process, we may use technology-assisted tools, including automated systems, to support the review and assessment of applications. These tools do not make final hiring decisions. All decisions related to screening, interviewing, and selection are made by our Talent Acquisition and hiring teams.