Accounting Clerk

Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services - CFMWS; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Ottawa seeks an Accounting Clerk to manage accounting tasks and financial documents. The ideal candidate holds a college diploma in Accounting or Business Administration and has experience in data entry and customer service. Skills in Excel, organization, and communication are key. The role offers health benefits, flexible work options, and a supportive team atmosphere.

Benefits

Health insurance

Flexible work options

Retirement planning

Qualifications

• Some years of experience in accounting or a related field.
• Experience in data entry, record-keeping, and retrieval techniques.
• Experience in drafting correspondence and reports.
• Experience in office administration.
• Experience in providing customer service.
• Experience in maintaining filing systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting-related tasks utilizing knowledge of the full accounting cycle.
• Handle account payables, receivables, and reconciliations.
• Verify source documents for compliance and enter them accurately.
• Calculate, prepare, and issue financial documents.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Customer service skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

College diploma in Accounting or Business Administration

Job description

CFMWS - WHERE PURPOSE MEETS PASSION!

At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we’re more than just a workplace; we’re a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well‑being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and offers family support and organizes charity events.

Our success stems from living our values. Our employees care about their role in supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families and act with integrity in all they do. Thriving in our close‑knit environment, we act as one team with one mission. We constantly seek new ideas and creative ways to deliver the best possible programs and services.

As an employer, we offer a commitment to your health, wellness and growth. We provide a diverse range of roles across many locations and a career where you can make a meaningful impact.

THE ROLE

As an Accounting Clerk, you will perform accounting‑related tasks utilizing knowledge of the entire accounting cycle. Your duties may include account payables, account receivables, cash handling and account / bank reconciliations completed in a computerized financial system.

You will receive source documents, verify for compliance and enter in the book of accounts. You will calculate, verify, prepare and issue financial documents and / or reports while ensuring accuracy and integrity.

This is a hands‑on role, requiring the ability to efficiently manage tasks with defined priorities and fixed monthly deadlines. Strong computer skills; including knowledge of excel, customer service skills and an aptitude to learn is important.

In this fast‑paced environment, everyone works as one team. If you thrive in a customer‑focused environment, have excellent organizational and communication skills, and have a positive attitude, this is the role for you!

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED

Education, Certifications and Licenses

College diploma or certificate in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, AND some years of experience in accounting, or in a related field

Experience

• In accounting
• In data entry, data manipulation, record‑keeping and retrieval techniques
• In drafting correspondence and reports
• In office administration
• In providing customer service
• In maintaining electronic and manual filing systems

Competencies

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

English Essential, Bilingual (English and French) an asset

Reading: Basic

Writing: Basic

Oral: Functional

BENEFITS AVAILABLE

Health Benefits: Drug coverage, healthcare spending account, virtual care (telemedicine), Employee and Family Assistance Program, mental health support, travel insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance.

Work Life Balance: Flexible work options and a wide range of paid / unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family related leave and personal days.

Retirement Planning: A Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Savings Plans.

Learning and Development: Payment of professional association memberships, online learning opportunities including a LinkedIn Learning subscription and second language training.

Perks: Discounts through CF One Member Appreciation.

Explore all the benefits CFMWS offers by visiting : https : / / cfmws.ca / Benefits

OTHER INFORMATION

This is a hybrid position with an assigned work location allowing the employee to work partly from a corporate office and partly from a home office in accordance with the CFMWS Flexible Work Options Policy, and with approval from the direct manager.

This unionized position is open to all interested parties. Preference will be granted in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the PSAC Local 70682 bargaining unit for CFMWS Category I employees at HQ, and CFSG Ottawa‑Gatineau.

START DATE

05 January 2026

INCLUSION AND ACCOMMODATION

CFMWS is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Canadian society. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or assessment, you should advise the recruitment team in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.