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Annual Salary: $58,529.23 to $71,219.78
Employment Status: Term, 15 months
Language Requirement: Bilingual (BBB ) ( definition )
Schedule: 37.50 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Work Environment: Hybrid
Competition Closing Date: Friday June 26, 2026
SUMMARY OF DUTIES
This position provides effective and efficient financial accounting, reporting and payment control services for the Ingenium, Canada’s Museum of Science and Innovation Corporation and its Foundation in order to reduce the risk of fraud and ensure compliance and accuracy of the data presented in both financial statements of the Corporation and the Foundation.
EDUCATION
This position requires a minimum of a 2 year post secondary education (University or College) with an accounting or financial background and/or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.
EXPERIENCE
Minimum 2 years working experience in a financial department.
KNOWLEDGE
- Understanding of accounting and audit principles for public institutions in relation to accounts payable, accounts receivable, deferred revenues, prepaids, revenues and expenses as it relates to both a Corporation and a Foundation;
- Good knowledge of the Harmonized Sales Tax
- Act and Income Tax Act for the application of HST based on different provinces;
- Strong knowledge of financial records management, maintaining and tracking records/documentation, balancing and reconciling general and cash accounts;
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting software (knowledge of Sparkrock is an asset);
- Detailed knowledge of software including Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook;
- Competency in mathematical calculations;
- Accuracy when verifying, processing and entering transactions;
Knowledge of Ingenium’s policies, procedures and guidelines (asset).
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COMPETENCIES & ABILITIES
- Ability to understand financial transactions;
- Ability to enter and update/maintain data;
- Ability to read and understand financial obligations in contracts;
- Ability to distinguish and learn the charts of accounts of two distinct organizational structures (the corporation and the Foundation), as well as their accounting coding requirements;
- Ability to solve problems and support process improvements;
- Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Ability to communicate orally and by emails in English and French;
- Ability to negotiate with both internal and external parties with tact and diplomacy;
- Ability to assist new colleagues in learning the accounting system and other related systems Ability to maintain focus for extended periods of time;
- Ability to prioritize tasks;
Ability to adapt to fluctuating workloads (quarter ends, year-end, annual audit period, etc.).
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Security Requirements: Enhanced reliability
Work location: 1865 St. Laurent Blvd. Ottawa ON
Union Affiliation : Public Service Alliance of Canada
Classification: level 4
Position Number: 1030
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Our Commitment to Employment Equity
Ingenium champions the values of diversity and inclusion. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions. Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as members of one or more designated employment equity groups. This is asked in a pre-screening question during the application process.
Ingenium provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed with the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.
