Accountant

publichealthontario; Toronto; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

8-month contract

Full-time hours

Job summary

Public Health Ontario is seeking an Accountant in Toronto to support the financial accounting team. Responsibilities include reconciliations, journal entries, cash flow reporting and audit support within a fixed-term contract.

The role requires a university degree in accounting or finance and a professional designation, with at least five years in accounting for a large government organization. Ontario Public Service union presence noted.

Qualifications

• University degree in accounting, business or finance.
• Professional accounting designation.
• At least 5 years' experience in accounting, cash flow, forecasting and banking for a large government organization.

Responsibilities

• Maintains monthly General Ledger balance sheet reconciliations including payroll and payables accruals.
• Prepares adjusting journals and accruals for monthly statements.
• Assists in weekly, monthly and annual cash flow reporting.
• Supports Year-end audit activities with documentation and analyses.
• Contributes to projects improving procedures, systems and practices within Finance.
• Interacts with partners and stakeholders to provide financial, reporting and project support.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

AccPac / Sage 300

Excel / MS Office

Oral communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or finance

Professional accounting designation

Tools

AccPac

Sage 300

Excel

Job description

Accountant

Location: Toronto-661 University

Department: Accounts Payable

This posting is to fill a current vacancy.

The Role

To provide support to the accounting team in the areas of accounting, and reporting services.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains monthly General Ledger Balance Sheet Account reconciliations such as payroll and payable accrual accounts, fixed asset, capital accounting) under the training and guidance of the Finance Manager.
• Preparing adjusting/correcting journals as well as accruals to recognize appropriate transactions in the monthly statements.
• Prepare analyses of journals and accruals for monthly statements.
• Assists in the preparation of weekly, monthly and annual cash flow reporting.
• Supports the Department on Year-end audit activities including collecting background materials and analyses as requested.
• Provides assistance to the Finance Manager on projects related to the development and implementation of procedures, systems and practices within the Finance Department.
• Develops and managers working relationships with all partners, stakeholders and clients, ensuring cooperative efforts in the delivery of financial, reporting, operational and project management functions; responds to questions/requests for information, interprets policies, processes and practices; prepares, as required, briefings, presentations and statistical/ad hoc/status and/or regular reports.
• Other duties or projects as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in order to provide accounting, analyses and reporting for PHO.
• Knowledge of the use of computerized accounting systems (AccPac) and MS Office software including word processing, spreadsheet and presentation applications.
• Oral communication and interpersonal skills to work with colleagues in the team and to interact with department managers to respond to general queries on accounting policies and processes.
• Written communication skills to prepare draft reports, letters, and other related materials for senior management.

Education and Experience

• A University degree in accounting, business or finance.
• A professional accounting designation.
• At least 5 years' experience in accounting, cash flow, forecasting and banking for a large government organization.
• Computer proficiency using common and specialized software applications including accounting /spreadsheet software (ACCPAC, Sage 300 and Excel), database management applications (purchase order and procurement systems).

Attributes and Competencies

• Works within PHO's accounting policies and standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Reviews and analyzes accounting data to identify anomalies for reconciliation of accounts against PHO's general ledger.
• Identifies a range of accounting issues during analyses of financial data for discussion and resolution jointly with the Team Lead and other financial staff.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Attention to detail, accuracy and timeliness of task completion.
• Self-starter and self-motivated, take initiative.
• Analyzes information and processes and initiates recommendations for new/revised policies and processes.
• Collaborates with team members and other colleagues throughout the organization.

Duration

Contract (Fixed Term), 8 month(s)

Hours of Work

Full time, 36.25 hours per week

Compensation Group

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Compensation Range

$42.93 - $53.29

Posting Date

09-22-2026

Closing Date

10-3-2026

Equity Statement

PHO is committed to ensuring equity in employment. Our goal is to create a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to ensure our services and communications are accessible to all individuals. Any candidate who requires a job posting in an alternative format may email a request to [e-mail]. Once an applicant has been selected for an interview, they can inform PHO about any accommodations they may require at any stage of the interview process.