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Accounting Analyst

The Accounting Analyst will be accountable for performing CANARIE’s accounts payable and other day-to-day accounting tasks.

This is a full-time, permanent term position that reports to CANARIE’s Controller.

Key Responsibilities

  • Process funded participant claims, including analyzing supporting documentation
  • Prepare continuity schedules and account reconciliations
  • Act as the primary finance contact for employee expense claims and vendor invoices and ensure timely communication
  • Enter accounts payable transactions, including vendor invoices and expense reports
  • Match vendor invoices to purchase orders and receiving documents
  • Verify all requested changes to vendor banking details
  • Prepare subledger reports and reconciliations
  • Record cash receipt and payment transactions (e.g., wire transfers, bill payments, cheques, )
  • Participate in the accounting period closing activities
  • Contribute to system implementation projects
  • Assist with implementing and maintain internal financial controls and procedures
  • Related duties and responsibilities, as required

The Ideal Candidate

To excel at CANARIE, you have a demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively on teams and are also an energetic self-starter with the self-motivation to work independently. You have excellent oral and written communication skills, and can count time management, problem solving, and managing multiple priorities as your strengths. You also share a dedication to CANARIE’s core values: service, teamwork, inclusion, innovation, quality, and integrity.

Relevant experience in publicly funded not-for-profit organizations is desirable. Bilingualism is preferred.

What You Bring

Education and Experience

  • College diploma or university degree in Business Administration or Accounting, or a suitable combination of education, experience, or other relevant training
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant accounts payable processing and other accounting experience

Skills

  • Strong analytical skills and attention to details
  • Problem-solving skills, including the ability to trouble shoot issues and to bring forward possible solutions
  • Excellent communication skills, ability to adapt communication to different stakeholders
  • Ability to work manage multiple priorities

Technical Proficiencies

  • Knowledge and experience of the Microsoft Office suite, including use of formulas in Excel
  • Working experience in ERP applications and related reporting tools
  • Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains, is desirable
  • Experience with PairSoft WorkPlace, is desirable

Come Work with Us

We are committed to employment equity and encourage anyone who can contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives to apply. For applicants with disabilities, accommodation is available upon request throughout the recruitment and assessment process. If this seems to be the right fit for you, please send a note and your resume to [email protected], and include the position title in your subject line.

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.