Regional Contribution Agreement Officer

Automotive and Surface Transportation

Boucherville

Hybrid

CAD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Health and dental coverage

Life insurance

Office closure during holidays

Job summary

National Research Council Canada (NRC) is seeking a Regional Contribution Agreement Officer (RCAO) to support the Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP). You will analyze contracts, manage contribution agreements, and prepare financial reports for internal and external clients, delivering high-quality service in a fast-paced team setting.

You will use your financial acumen to support stakeholders and may work independently or with a team, handling inquiries, reports, and amendments as

Qualifications

Significant experience in preparing, amending, validating and processing contractual agreements or other legal documents.
Recent experience providing service to clients in the interpretation and application of directives, policies or financial procedures.
Recent experience using Microsoft Office, in particular Excel, Word, Microsoft Teams and Outlook at an intermediate level.
Recent experience with SAP would be considered an asset.
Recent experience with a CRM would be considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Respond to client inquiries and provide timely information.
Produce financial and other statistical reports.
Administer contribution agreements to firms and organizations, including preparing and reviewing agreements and amendments.
Review claims and process payments in accordance with the contribution agreement terms.
Advise Industrial Technology Advisors (ITAs), signing authorities and clients on modifications to agreement clauses.
Undertake special projects or assignments; travel may be required for training and meetings.

Skills

Financial accounting tools

Contract processes

Judgment and planning

Excel (intermediate)

CRM knowledge

MS Office

Education

Secondary school education

Accounting/Financial management background

Legal background

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

CRM system

Job description

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Priority will be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous Peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.

* The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

Candidates are asked to self-declare when applying to this hiring process.

OrganizationalUnit:Industrial Research Assistance Program

Classification:AS-2

Tenure:Continuing

Work arrangements: Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position may be eligible for a limited hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework).

At the NRC, we recognize that Indigenous candidates may have important connections to their communities and you may be eligible for an exception to this work arrangement. Alternative work arrangements may also be considered to accommodate candidates as required. To learn more about these options, please contact the NRC Hiring team using the contact information below.

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The role

We are looking for a Regional Contribution Agreement Officer (RCAO) to support the Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP). The RCAO would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, and Respect, and Creativity.

This position would appeal to someone who demonstrates a great attention to detail and has a passion for providing high quality customer service. You would have good judgment in the analysis of problems and managing a variety of tasks in a dynamic and fast-paced team environment.

As an RCAO, you would be using your business and financial acumen, to support both internal and external clients in the delivery of the IRAP programs. You could be working independently and/or as part of a team.

Duties may include but are not limited to: responding to client inquiries, producing financial and other statistical reports, administering contribution agreements to firms and organizations, including preparing and reviewing agreements and amendments, reviewing claims and processing payments in accordance with the terms of the contribution agreement, and advising Industrial Technology Advisors (ITAs), signing authorities and clients on appropriate modifications to agreement clauses and undertaking special projects or assignments.

Travel may be required for training, team meetings, and work requirements, as needed.

Screening criteria

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Education

Successful completion of secondary school education according to provincial/territorial standards.

Candidates with post-secondary education or formal training in areas related to the position such as accounting, financial management or in the legal field, may be given preference.

Significant* experience in preparing, amending, validating and processing contractual agreements or other legal documents.

Recent** and significant* experience providing service to clients in the interpretation and application of directives, policies or financial procedures.

Recent** and significant* experience using Microsoft Office, in particular Excel, Word, Microsoft Teams and Outlook at an intermediate level.

Recent** experience with a financial accounting system such as SAP would be considered an asset.

Recent** experience with a client relationship management system (CRM) would be considered an asset.

*Significant experience is defined as two (2) to six (6) years of experience.

**Recent experience is defined as within the last three (3) years.

Condition of employment

Reliability Status

For a Reliability Status, verification of background information over a period of 5 years is required.

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

Knowledge of common financial business tools and practices such as financial statements, payroll ledgers, invoicing and/or record keeping.

Knowledge of the various components of a contract, as well as contract processes and procedures.

Ability to apply appropriate judgment in order to plan and coordinate multiple activities.

Ability to apply high level of attention to detail when reviewing and/or preparing documents.

Ability to use Microsoft Office including word processing, and intermediate level of Excel for maintaining spreadsheets and generating reports.

Management services - Client focus (Level 2)

Management services - Communication (Level 2)

Management services - Conceptual and analytical ability (Level 2)

Management services - Initiative (Level 2)

Management services - Results orientation (Level 2)

Management services - Teamwork (Level 2)

Competency Profile(s)

For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile: Management Services

In addition, the incumbent will receive the Bilingualism Bonus of $800 per year.

NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including a robust pension plan, comprehensive health and dental coverage, disability and life insurance, office closure at the end of December, and additional supports to enhance your well-being throughout your career and beyond.

Notes

In 2026, the NRC was chosen as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People, a National Capital Region Top Employer and Forbes Canada's Best Employer.