CIRA
Accounting Specialist
Ottawa, Ontario
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- 1 Sept 2026
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Join the team that is building a trusted internet for Canadians! CIRA is best known for managing the system that keeps more than 3 million .CA domains running as smooth as maple syrup, but we do so much more to help Canadians thrive on the internet.
Whether it’s our cybersecurity products that protect Canadians online, our advocacy work that fights for a better internet, or our Net Good Grants that support hundreds of community-led internet projects across Canada—we work every day to keep the internet strong and free. Join us!
Who you are:
As an Accounting Specialist, your primary responsibility will be the day-to-day ownership of accounts payable and expense processing. You will be a key Finance contact for employees and vendors, ensuring invoices and payments are processed accurately and on time. As part of a small Finance team, you will also provide support with selected reconciliations, month-end activities and other accounting tasks as needed.
You are organized, detail-oriented and comfortable taking ownership of recurring accounting processes. You bring sound judgment, follow issues through to resolution and build strong working relationships with colleagues across the organization.
You are curious about how things work and look for practical ways to improve processes, strengthen controls and make Finance easier to work with. You are adaptable, collaborative and comfortable managing competing priorities and deadlines.
What you will do:
Own full-cycle accounts payable, including invoice processing, general ledger (GL) coding, purchase order (PO)/contract verification, vendor payments and resolution of invoice or payment issues.
Act as a key AP contact for business units and vendors, responding to inquiries and ensuring issues are followed through to resolution.
Process staff and corporate expenses, including monthly corporate credit card reconciliations.
Support selected account reconciliations, journal entries and month-end/year-end activities.
Identify opportunities to improve accounts payable and Finance processes and support other Finance activities as required.
What you bring:
2–5 years of experience in accounts payable, accounting operations, finance or a related role, with hands-on experience in full-cycle accounts payable and knowledge of journal entries, reconciliations and the general ledger.
Strong systems skills, including experience working with enterprise resource planning (ERP)/accounting systems and proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
Experience preparing and submitting harmonized sales tax remittances and reconciling HST accounts.
Excellent attention to detail, organization and ability to manage changing priorities and deadlines independently.
Strong interpersonal and customer service skills, with the ability to work effectively with employees, vendors and colleagues across the organization.
Who we are:
At CIRA, we’re driven by a passion to make a positive impact on Canada’s digital future. We’re not just asking, ‘What more can we do?’—we’re actively exploring new frontiers to enhance and secure the internet for all Canadians. Our recognition as one of the National Capital Region’s Top Employers for ten years is a testament to our vibrant culture. We believe in fostering an environment where collaboration and candour are second nature and where diverse perspectives are integral to our success, because we know that great ideas come from everywhere. If you’re passionate about innovation and ready to make a difference in a dynamic field, join us and help shape the future of the internet!
CIRA embraces a blend of remote and IRL in-office work to keep our team connected and engaged. Our Ottawa headquarters is a hub for regular events and social activities that bring our team together, encouraging a strong sense of community within our organization. No matter where you work from, you'll always feel part of our vibrant team and our shared mission.
At CIRA, people remain at the centre of our recruitment process. While CIRA uses recruitment platforms that include artificial intelligence-enabled features, which may be used to support administrative processes or skills-based assessments, these features are intended to assist our recruitment activities and do not replace human judgment. All applicant screenings, interviews, evaluations and selection decisions are conducted by our staff. Artificial intelligence is not used to make autonomous or final hiring decisions.
This posting is for an existing vacancy. CIRA is committed to fair, inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment, assessment and selection process. If you require any assistance or accommodation, please contact us at [email protected] .
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Joignez-vous à l’équipe qui bâtit un Internet fiable pour la population canadienne! Chez CIRA, nous sommes surtout connu·es pour notre gestion du système qui permet à plus de trois millions de domaines .CA de fonctionner de manière aussi fluide que la sève qui nourrit nos érables, mais nous en faisons tellement plus pour aider la population canadienne à s’épanouir sur Internet.
Qu’il s’agisse de nos produits de cybersécurité qui protègent les Canadien·nes en ligne, de nos efforts en faveur d’un Internet amélioré ou de notre programme Net Good qui soutient des centaines de projets Internet menés par des collectivités partout au Canada, nous sommes là tous les jours pour faire en sorte qu’Internet reste fort et libre. Joignez-vous à nous!
Votre profil :
En tant que spécialiste de la comptabilité, votre principale responsabilité consistera à gérer au quotidien les comptes créditeurs et le traitement des dépenses. Vous agirez comme personne-ressource clé du service financier pour les employé·es et les fournisseurs, en veillant à ce que les factures et les paiements soient traités avec exactitude et à temps. Au sein d’une petite équipe des finances, vous apporterez également votre aide pour certains rapprochements, certaines activités de fin de mois et d’autres tâches comptables, au besoin.
Vous êtes une personne organisée, soucieuse des détails et à l’aise de prendre en charge des processus comptables récurrents. Vous faites preuve de bon sens, vous suivez les dossiers jusqu’à leur résolution et vous établissez de solides relations de travail avec vos collègues dans l’ensemble de l’organisation.
Savoir comment les choses fonctionnent vous intéresse et vous cherchez des moyens concrets d’améliorer les procédures, de renforcer les contrôles et de faciliter la collaboration avec le service financier. Vous faites preuve de flexibilité, d’esprit d’équipe et vous savez gérer efficacement les priorités et les échéances concurrentes.
Ce que vous ferez :
Gérer l’ensemble du cycle de gestion des comptes créditeurs, notamment le traitement des factures, la comptabilisation dans le grand livre, la vérification des bons de commande et des contrats, les paiements aux fournisseurs et la résolution des problèmes liés aux factures ou aux paiements.
Servir de personne-ressource principale en matière de comptes créditeurs pour les divers secteurs et les fournisseurs, en répondant aux demandes de renseignements et en veillant à ce que les problèmes soient traités jusqu’à leur résolution.
Traiter les dépenses du personnel et de l’entreprise, y compris les rapprochements mensuels des cartes de crédit d’entreprise.
Prendre en charge les rapprochements comptables, les écritures comptables et certaines activités de fin de mois et de fin d’exercice.
Déterminer les possibilités d’amélioration des procédures de gestion des comptes créditeurs et des finances, et apporter son soutien aux autres activités financières, au besoin.
Vos antécédents :
De deux à cinq ans d’expérience dans le domaine des comptes créditeurs, opérations comptables, de la finance ou dans un poste similaire, avec une expérience pratique du
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