[ref. b9655820] Accounts Payable Specialist (12-months Leave of Absence Coverage)

Overview:

This includes maintaining ledgers, credit balances, and account irregularities. The A/P Specialist will primarily be responsible for ensuring that all expense entries are IFRS compliant and coded according to policy.

Responsibilities:

• Processes (entry, review, and posting) of invoices accurately and on a timely basis for payments in both our Concur platform and Sage X3.
• Respond to and resolve internal and supplier inquiries in a professional and timely, investigating and resolving billing discrepancies or misapplied payment transactions.
• Assists in closing month and quarter ends for A/P, including but not limited to accruals and bank reconciliation.
• Prepares general ledger journal entries as needed.
• Assists with the preparation of weekly payment runs (EFT/ACH/Wires).
• Assists with the resolution of various payment or system related issues (e.g. rejected payments, technical issues related to vendors, etc.).
• Coordinates with suppliers and reconciles supplier statements.
• Setup banking information for new Supplier records.
• Co-manage the Accounts Payable inbox, which is the main contact point for internal and external A/P inquiries. This involves sorting and forwarding emails/invoice copies as well as responding to inquiries in a timely manner.
• Maintains financial security by adhering to internal accounting controls.
• Builds solid relationships across all units at various accounting levels.
• Ensures the strict confidentiality and privacy of both financial and non-financial information as they relate to the organization and its business partners.
• Complete special projects as required, report on findings, prepare recommendations and monitor outcomes. These may include the development of Accounts Payable guidelines and procedures.
• Any other duties assigned by the Company from time to time.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in AP Process and all types of accounts reconciliation and internal controls.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately calculate, post, correct, and manage accounting figures and financial records in accordance to IFRS.
• Experienced in gathering data, compiling the proper information, and preparing financial reports.
• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or Business related.
• Knowledge & Experience using ERP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Office Excel knowledge.

About Us:

High Tide Inc. is the leading community-grown, retail-forward cannabis enterprise engineered to unleash the full value of the world’s most powerful plant and is the second-largest cannabis retailer globally by store count⁷. High Tide (HITI) is uniquely-built around the cannabis consumer, with wholly-diversified and fully-integrated operations across all components of cannabis, including:

• Bricks & Mortar Retail: Canna Cabana™ is the largest cannabis retail chain in Canada, with 197 current locations spanning British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and growing. In 2021, Canna Cabana became the first cannabis discount club retailer in the world.
• Retail Innovation: Fastendr™ is a unique and fully automated technology that employs retail kiosks to facilitate a better buying experience through browsing, ordering and pickup.
• Consumption Accessories: High Tide operates a suite of leading accessory e-commerce platforms across the world, including Grasscity.com, Smokecartel.com, Dailyhighclub.com, and Dankstop.com.
• E-commerce Platforms: High Tide operates a suite of leading accessory sites across the world, including Grasscity.com, Smokecartel.com, Dailyhighclub.com, and Dankstop.com.

Licensing: High Tide continues to push cannabis culture forward through fresh partnerships and license agreements under the Famous Brandz™ name.

High Tide was also ranked number one in the retail category on the Financial Times list of Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies for 2024.

To discover the full impact of High Tide, visit www.hightideinc.com. For investment performance, don’t miss the High Tide profile pages on SEDAR+ and EDGAR.

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