Accounting Assistant II (12M Term)

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories; Chalk River; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accounting Assistant II at its Chalk River location. This role involves validating and processing vendor invoices, providing analytical support, and ensuring compliance with company policies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounts payable, excellent analytical and communication skills, and the ability to work independently. Join a team dedicated to advancing nuclear science and technology, with a commitment to clean energy and environmental protection. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package from day one, including paid time off and tuition support.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Benefits Effective Day One

Tuition Support

Pension

Qualifications

• 4 years’ experience in Accounts Payable or business administration.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office for creating spreadsheets and writing emails.

Responsibilities

• Validating and processing supplier invoices to ensure compliance with purchase orders.
• Providing analytical troubleshooting support and problem resolution for vendors.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Post-Secondary Education in Commerce, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Can you see yourself validating and processing supplier invoices to ensure they align with the terms and conditions of the assigned purchase orders? Do you like to provide analytical troubleshooting support, investigation, and consultation? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you! Our Chalk River location is looking for an Accounting Assistant II. Apply today!

What will you be doing!

1. Processing Vendor Invoices:
   • Validating and processing supplier invoices to ensure they align with the terms and conditions of the assigned purchase orders and comply with ethical business practices and CNL policies and procedures.
   • Validating purchase orders/contracts terms and how they align with the supplier invoice. Establishing and maintaining business documents that support the accounts payable transactions. Ensuring the integrity of the invoice for the control and audit process in compliance with company policy.
   • Interacting with Cash and Banking to process wire payments, prepayments, and foreign currency payments.
2. Vendor support related to payables:
   • Performing financial analysis, including preparing reports for customers, contract administration, and procurement.
   • Responding to specific queries about accounts and providing insight and documentation as required.
   • Providing analytical troubleshooting support, investigation, and consultation.
   • Working alongside internal and external customers and providing problem and dispute resolution regarding outstanding payments.
   • Resolving obstacles with procurement and contract administration so that timely payments can be made.
   • Analyzing the On-Hold report and supplier account statements, ensuring timely payment of invoices.
   • Providing a single point of contact service to support suppliers and requisitions for timely invoice processing and problem resolution.
3. Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

• Education: Completed post-secondary education in a related field, commerce, finance, economics, accounting, or business administration.
• Experience: 4 years’ experience in Accounts Payable or business administration.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills with an ability to think independently.
  • Oral and written communication skills to relay information during one-on-one sessions, to interpret existing procedures to customers and coworkers.
  • Strong interpersonal, organizational, problem resolution and analytical skills.
  • Tact and courtesy when dealing with internal customers.
  • Collaboration and teamwork skills to maintain a healthy work environment.
  • Ability to work independently under minimal supervision and establish own priorities to meet deadlines.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office to be able to create spreadsheets, write emails, etc.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required: Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”

Why CNL?

Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? We're reinventing ourselves to be the pacesetters so we can lead the charge in solving the problems that matter, like building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, developing new and better-targeted cancer treatments, and continuing to lead the world in environmental remediation.

We offer a complete total rewards package:

• Paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal);
• Benefits effective day one, that’s right, no waiting period;
• Tuition support
• and a pension!

Additional Information

Our priorities include:

• Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
• Restore and protect the Environment.
• Contribute to the health of Canadians.

Location: CNL’s Chalk River laboratory is nestled in the Ottawa Valley with extensive forests, hills, and lakes, supporting diverse wildlife. Nearby towns like Pembroke, Petawawa, and Deep River offer outdoor adventures. We support remote work where possible, providing necessary equipment. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and are committed to an accessible workplace. We recognize the traditional territories of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people and celebrate contributions of Indigenous Peoples.