Job Description

Requisition ID: 22457 
Department: Finance and Corporate Services Dept. 
Service: Corporate Finance Service 
Branch: Accounting Branch
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Temporary - Up to 6 months 
Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside 
Salary Information: $66,686.62 - $78,027.04  annually (2024 rates of pay)
Location: 100 Constellation, Nepean  
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Finance & Accounting 
Application Close: 29/05/2026

The Accounting Branch is responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of the Financial Accounting Control framework, including: financial accounting policies, procedures, and processes; financial audits and controls; and ensuring the proper recording of financial transactions and compliance with Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAB).

You are responsible for monitoring, analyzing, providing financial advice, and reporting on the city's accounts.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 3 year certificate or diploma in Business Administration or Financial Management

Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in an accounting environment

KNOWLEDGE

• SAP
• Microcomputer systems and applications
• Accounting principles
• Organizational structure and responsibilities of the city
• City account code structure
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Take initiative and work under a minimum amount of supervision
• Exercise considerable independent judgement
• Perform work accurately, legibly, and in an organized manner
• Communicate effectively
• Meet deadlines

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
• Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.; Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted.
• You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.
• Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at esc-cse@ottawa.ca