Location: Ottawa, with on-site presence required only on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Language: Strong written and spoken English communication skills

Duration: 6-month contract, with potential for extension

Secret security clearance required.

About the Opportunity

We're recruiting a Finance Officer, Travel and Expense for a government organization supporting complex, high-impact initiatives. With a significant portion of the workforce travelling regularly, this role is an important part of ensuring travel expenses are accurate, compliant and managed with strong financial controls.

This is not a travel booking or coordination position. You'll work closely with employees, senior leaders and Board members as a trusted resource for travel claims, expense reconciliation and policy interpretation, balancing careful compliance with responsive, thoughtful service.

What's In It for You

You'll join a collaborative financial operations team where your expertise will be valued and your work will have visible impact. This is an opportunity to deepen your exposure to federal travel requirements, work with senior stakeholders and contribute to a workplace that values strong service, sound judgment and continuous improvement.

Your Responsibilities

- You’ll review and audit travel and expense claims for accuracy, eligibility and compliance with established policies.
- You’ll interpret and apply various travel policy requirements.




- You’ll reconcile travel-related expenses, investigate discrepancies and resolve issues through careful analysis.
- You’ll provide responsive guidance to employees, executives and Board members on reimbursements, per diems and travel requirements.
- You’ll support financial controls related to travel processes, including responsibilities associated with special government travel documentation.
- You’ll contribute to reporting, employee education and improvements to travel and expense processes.

Skills and Qualifications

- Secret security clearance is required.
- 3+ years of relevant financial operations, travel and expense, accounts payable or expense compliance experience, with demonstrated depth in travel claims.
- Hands-on experience auditing and verifying expense claims, interpreting policy, reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies.
- Experience applying the Treasury Board requirements or comparable structured corporate travel and expense policies is a strong asset.
- Solid Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems. Unit4 experience is an asset.
- Excellent attention to detail, analytical judgment and ability to consistently apply policies and financial controls.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the emotional intelligence and diplomacy to support senior stakeholders.
- Government of Canada or Crown corporation experience is an asset.

📌 Financial Officer, Travel and Expense (Ottawa)
🏢 Altis
📍 Ottawa