Clerk, Finance

Ingenium • Ottawa, ON

3d • CA$58,529 - CA$71,220 • Hybrid

About The Position

This position provides effective and efficient financial accounting, reporting and payment control services for the Ingenium, Canada’s Museum of Science and Innovation Corporation and its Foundation in order to reduce the risk of fraud and ensure compliance and accuracy of the data presented in both financial statements of the Corporation and the Foundation.

Requirements

• A minimum of a 2-year post-secondary education (University or College) with an accounting or financial background and/or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.
• Minimum 2 years of working experience in a financial department.
• Understanding of accounting and audit principles for public institutions in relation to accounts payable, accounts receivable, deferred revenues, prepaids, revenues and expenses as it relates to both a Corporation and a Foundation.
• Good knowledge of the Harmonized Sales Tax Act and Income Tax Act for the application of HST based on different provinces.
• Strong knowledge of financial records management, maintaining and tracking records/documentation, balancing and reconciling general and cash accounts.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting software (knowledge of Sparkrock is an asset).
• Detailed knowledge of software including Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Competency in mathematical calculations.
• Accuracy when verifying, processing and entering transactions.
• Ability to understand financial transactions.
• Ability to enter and update/maintain data.
• Ability to read and understand financial obligations in contracts.
• Ability to distinguish and learn the charts of accounts of two distinct organizational structures (the corporation and the Foundation), as well as their accounting coding requirements.
• Ability to solve problems and support process improvements.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate orally and by emails in English and French.
• Ability to negotiate with both internal and external parties with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to assist new colleagues in learning the accounting system and other related systems.
• Ability to maintain focus for extended periods of time.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to adapt to fluctuating workloads (quarter ends, year-end, annual audit period, etc.).
• Bilingual (BBB) proficiency in English and French.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Ingenium’s policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Knowledge of Sparkrock financial reporting software.

Responsibilities

• Provides financial accounting, reporting, and payment control services for Ingenium and its Foundation.
• Reduces the risk of fraud.
• Ensures compliance and accuracy of data in financial statements for both the Corporation and the Foundation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree