Accountant - Information and Communications Technology Council

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JOB OPENING - ACCOUNTANT (OTTAWA)
POSITION:
Accountant
TERM:
Permanent
LOCATION:
Ottawa
JOB DESCRIPTION:
See attached
EXPERIENCE LEVEL:
3 -4 years in similar position
LANGUAGE:
English required; French an asset
KEY SKILLS:
Sage Accpac, Excel, Project Accounting
EXPECTED START DATE:
Early -mid January 2017
EXPECTED ANNUAL SALARY:
To include in your application cover letter
REPORTING TO:
Chief Financial Officer
BENEFITS
Group benefit & RRSP available upon employment
Vacation (1.25 day per month or 3 weeks in first full year)
NON- MONETARY BENEFITS:
Friendly small environment with lots of learning opportunities
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
None
WORK HOURS:
40 hrs /week; flexible work hours
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Jan 9, 2017
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
[email protected]
www.ictc-ctic.ca
Information and Communications Technology Council
116 Lisgar Street, Suite 300, Ottawa, ON K2P 0C2
Tel: 613-237-8551
Fax: 613-230-3490
Conseil des technologies de l’information et des communications
116, rue Lisgar, pièce 300, Ottawa (Ontario) K2P 0C2
Tél: 613-237-8551 Téléc.: 613-230-3490
SUMMARY OF POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Accountant
Job Overview
The Accountant works with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and project team members to
provide accounting, reporting and administrative services as needed to meet corporate
goals.
Tasks
Accounting & Reporting

Responsible for A/P cycle and reconciling items, including reconciling prepaid,
preparation and submission of tax claims and bank reconciliation.
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Reviews subsidy payments for validity and accuracy.
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Initiates bank electronic transfers for authorization.
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Responsible for A/R cycle, including invoicing and collection of all receivables in a timely
manner.
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Prepares quarterly project claims for CFO review & approval.

Updates and maintain integrity of various internal excel reports, such as:
o
ICTC Budget database, Project Budget Database & related Payroll allocation
matrix
o
Quarterly project claims (different format for each funder/project)
o
Monthly project reconciliation in conjunction with project team

Ensures proper document filing / retention of all proposals, contracts and accounting
reports.

Prepares & processes bi-monthly payroll and summary of payroll cost (payroll, group
benefits, RRSP) allocated by projects.

Understands & assists in communicating and enforcing contractual agreements to meet
project needs.
Information and Communications Technology Council
116 Lisgar Street, Suite 300, Ottawa, ON K2P 0C2
(tel) 613-237-8551 (fax) 613-230-3490
Conseil des technologies de l’information et des communications
116, rue Lisgar, pièce 300, Ottawa, ON K2P 0C2
(tél) 613-237-8551 (téléc) 613-230-3490
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Assist in enforcing accounting policies and procedures

Assist in preparation of project and fiscal year end audits

Assist in planning / implementing new Sage business intelligence reports with consultant
Administration

Ensures enrolment and changes in employee group benefits with the insurance carrier.
Ensures proper documentation of all employee, payroll, group benefits and RRSP
benefit records.

Supports hiring of new employees (eg: prepares personnel file and orientation binder).

Purchase office supplies and assist in office management.

As a designate security officer, assist in implementation of privacy and security
measures.
Competencies
Analytical Thinking
Attention to Detail
Client Focus
Writing Skills
Initiative
Interactive Communication
Information management
Teamwork
Accounting & Reporting
Using Information Technology
Information and Communications Technology Council
116 Lisgar Street, Suite 300, Ottawa, ON K2P 0C2
(tel) 613-237-8551 (fax) 613-230-3490
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Conseil des technologies de l’information et des communications
116, rue Lisgar, pièce 300, Ottawa, ON K2P 0C2
(tél) 613-237-8551 (téléc) 613-230-3490
Other knowledge, skills, abilities, or other (KSAO) required
Knowledge:

Accounting — Sound understanding of accounting principles and practices.

Advanced knowledge of Sage Accpac (A/R, A/P, G/L)

Work related experience: 3 - 4 years in project accounting environment and in private &
not for profit environment.

Advanced knowledge of MS Office: Excel, Word, PDF

Working knowledge of the Internet
Preferred Work Styles and Values:

Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.

Dependability — Job requires being flexible, reliable, responsible, and dependable, and
fulfilling obligations.

Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging
achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
Assets:

Accounting designation in progress

Bilingual English and French (written and oral)
Work Environment

Small fast-paced entrepreneurial not-for-profit organization

May require meetings with government representatives, supervisors, non-supervisors.

Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment
Information and Communications Technology Council
116 Lisgar Street, Suite 300, Ottawa, ON K2P 0C2
(tel) 613-237-8551 (fax) 613-230-3490
Conseil des technologies de l’information et des communications
116, rue Lisgar, pièce 300, Ottawa, ON K2P 0C2
(tél) 613-237-8551 (téléc) 613-230-3490