Accountant

The Ottawa Hospital; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ottawa Hospital is seeking an Accountant in the Civic Campus Finance Services team. The role is temporary through about May 28, 2028, with days Monday to Friday, 8:00–16:00.

You will manage month-end processes, prepare adjusting entries and accruals, reconcile accounts, and assist with quarterly and year-end audits while supporting reporting needs. Qualifications include a university degree in accounting or a related 3-year finance diploma, plus two years in general accounting, Oracle

Qualifications

• University degree in Accounting or 3-year finance diploma.
• Two years of general accounting experience.
• Experience in accounting and financial records.
• Knowledge of Oracle software.
• Proficient in Excel and Word at an intermediate level.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, control, and monitor transactions in the month-end cycle.
• Prepare adjusting entries and accruals per GAAP.
• Coordinate and record information from sources and reconcile accounts.
• Analyze Balance Sheet accounts and prepare working papers for audits.
• Assist quarterly and year-end reporting as required.

Skills

General accounting

Education

University Degree in Accounting

3 year Business Administration - Finance diploma

Tools

Oracle

Excel

Word

Job description

About The Ottawa Hospital

The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada's largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,400 beds and approximately 17,000 staff, physicians, residents and volunteers, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec and Eastern Nunavut regions. At The Ottawa Hospital, we don't just serve our community, we belong to the community. That insight is at the heart of our ambitious plan to reshape the future of healthcare for our community.

From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking innovative solutions to the most complex health care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision to provide each patient with the kind of care and compassion we would want for our loved ones.

Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.

Position Information

Temporary until approximately May 28, 2028.

This position is within the Financial Services Department at the Civic Campus.

The Accountant, as part of the Accounting team, is responsible for preparing, controlling and monitoring all types of transactions related to the month end accounting cycle. Tasks include preparing adjusting entries and accruals in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, coordinating and recording information received from other sources, account reconciliations, analysis of related Balance Sheet accounts as well as preparation of working papers for quarterly and year end audit files and other reporting as required.

Rotation/Shifts

• Days, Monday to Friday, 8 hour shifts (08:00-16:00).

For information purposes only - The Hospital reserves the right to change.

Basic Requirements

• University Degree in Accounting OR 3 year Business Administration - Finance diploma
• Two years experience in General Accounting
• Experience in Accounting
• Knowledge of Oracle
• Intermediate Excel
• Intermediate Word

What You Can Expect From Us

The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones.

We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services.

The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.

The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive work environment. Candidates are encouraged to request accommodations throughout all stages of the recruitment process. These accommodation requests will be kept confidential. To request an accommodation or if you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact [e-mail].