(Thirteen-month term position starting mid-November 2026)

Universities Canada is the voice of Canadian universities, at home and abroad. We are a membership organization providing universities with a unified voice for higher education, research and innovation. Universities Canada advances the mission of our member institutions to transform lives, strengthen communities and find solutions to the most pressing challenges facing our world.

We are currently seeking an Accounting Officer, Clients, to join our Finance team and support the outside organisations for which Universities Canada provides accounting services.

Reporting to theAssistant Director,Accounting,theincumbent processespaymentsand controls expenses by receiving, verifying, entering, and reconciling invoices and expense reports for all outside organisations.

Responsibilities

- Preparing the issuance of all cheques
- reconciling the credit card accounts
- maintaining filing of accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) documentation
- answering queries from clients
- monthly balance of the AP and AR module for external organisations
- manage the day-to-day execution and delivery of banking, month end reporting and journal entriesfor all external organisations

Education and Experience

- College diploma in accounting or business administration
- Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamic 365 Business Central or another accounting software, an asset
- minimum2years similar experience

Skills & Abilities:

- High degree of organization, professionalism
- attention to detail,accuracyand completeness
- able to work in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines and demands
- ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in English.



Bilingualism in both in French and English a robust asset
- excellent interpersonal skills
- proficient with use of MS suite including excel and word
- ability to learn and use various financial databases effectively

The position is based in Ottawa. Universities Canada has adopted a hybrid work model where employees are expected to work in the office a minimum of two days a week.

The hiring range for this position is from$50,945to $63,680 with the ability to progress to a maximum of $70,050.To ensure fair and equitable pay at Universities Canada, placement on the salary range will be based on years of experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the position. Candidates who do not meet all of the position requirements may be considered in an underfill capacity, in which case the candidate would be hired at a lower level than the position level.

Universities Canada is a National Capital Region Top Employer. We offer a comprehensive benefit package which includes four weeks of vacation, an attractive pension plan, group insurance, free gym membership and scholarships for children of our employees.

To learn more about us, visit us at or find us on social media.

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AI-enabled tools may be used for administrative purposes (e.g. interview transcription). All candidate screening, assessment and hiring decisions are made by humans.

Universities Canada promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples and persons of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. Universities Canada provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

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Agente ou agent de la comptabilité, Clientèle

(Poste pour une période déterminée de 13mois, à compter de la mi-novembre2026)

Universités Canada est la porte-parole des universités canadiennes au pays et à l’étranger. À titre d’organisation mutuelle, elle offre aux universités une voix unie au profit de l’enseignement supérieur, de la recherche et de l’innovation. Universités Canada appuie ses établissements membres dans l’exercice de leur mission, qui consisteà transformer des vies, à renforcer les collectivités et à trouver des solutions aux problèmes les plus pressants du monde.

L’association est actuellement à la recherche d’une agente ou d’u

📌 Accounting Officer, Clients (Ottawa)
🏢 Universities Canada / Universités Canada
📍 Ottawa