We are recruiting a full time, permanent Accounting Specialist on behalf of one of Ottawa’s premier organizations. In this role, you will own day-to-day accounts payable and expense processing, serve as a key finance contact for employees and vendors, and support reconciliations, month-end activities, and other accounting tasks within a small, collaborative team. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable owning recurring processes, with sound judgment and a curiosity for improving processes and strengthening controls.

They are outgoing, confident, and communicative, a relationship builder who works independently, adapts easily, and follows up persistently to see issues through resolution. Main responsibilities include:
Own the full accounts payable cycle, including invoice processing, general ledger coding, purchase order and contract verification, vendor payments, and resolution of invoice or payment issues
Serve as a key accounts payable contact for business units and vendors, responding to inquiries and following issues through to resolution
Process staff and corporate expenses, including monthly corporate credit card reconciliations
Support account reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end and year-end activities




Identify opportunities to improve accounts payable and broader Finance processes, and support other Finance activities as needed

Ready to make an impact and join a company that truly cares about the well-being of their employees. Don’t wait - apply now!

Qualifications:

The main qualifications for this role include:
Formal accounting education
2+ years of experience in accounts payable, accounting operations, finance, or a similar role, including hands-on full-cycle AP experience and a working knowledge of journal entries, reconciliations, and the general ledger
Solid technical skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Experience preparing and filing HST remittances and reconciling HST accounts
Excellent communication and service-oriented skills, with a talent for collaborating with employees, vendors, and colleagues throughout the organization

How You Will Be Rewarded:
$56,000 - $62,000 annual salary range
Generous bonus
Robust advantages package from day one
3 weeks’ vacation
Hybrid work environment
RRSP plan at 5%

Location : Ottawa Internal Job ID# : 5117

Recruiter Name : Paul Stevenson

📌 Accounting Specialist Ottawa (Canada)
🏢 Stevenson u0026 White
📍 Canada