Location: Toronto, Ontario (Hybrid)

Language: Professional proficiency in English, written and spoken

Duration: 12-month contract

Background Check Requirement: Standard criminal background check

 

About the Opportunity

You’ll join a dynamic finance team within a leading public sector organization, supporting key accounting and reporting functions that keep operations running smoothly. In this role, you’ll work closely with accounts receivable and accounts payable staff, providing guidance, performing analyses, and preparing reports that influence important financial decisions. Your work will directly impact the efficiency, transparency, and compliance of financial processes across the organization.

 

This is an opportunity to be part of a collaborative team in a highly regulated environment. You’ll engage with colleagues across finance, administration, and regulatory divisions, helping ensure financial transactions meet internal policies and government directives. If you enjoy balancing technical work with meaningful stakeholder interaction, this role offers a strong mix of both.

 

What’s In It for You

You’ll gain exposure to complex financial processes in a respected public sector organization, working alongside experienced finance professionals who value accuracy and collaboration. You’ll have opportunities to refine your Excel and Workday skills, contribute to process improvements, and build a reputation for reliability and expertise in a supportive, people-first environment.

 

Your Responsibilities

• You’ll guide and support accounting staff in processing accounts receivable and accounts payable transactions accurately and in compliance with policies
• In this role, you’ll prepare journal entries, perform reconciliations, and analyze financial data for reporting and decision-making purposes
• You’ll prepare and maintain SOPs, ensuring processes are well-documented and continuously improved
• You’ll support financial close deadlines, audits, and periodic reporting, providing clear and actionable insights
• You’ll assist with settlements and sanctions orders, including reconciliations, analyses, and record keeping

 

Skills and Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting, auditing, or finance-related experience, ideally with exposure to public sector or regulatory environments
• CPA designation or in progress
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, formulas, and data analysis; Workday ERP experience is a strong asset
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong oral and written communication skills for engaging with stakeholders at all levels

 

Why Partner with Altis

If you’ve never worked with a staffing agency before, we make it easy. We work with top employers across Canada who have great jobs to fill, each vetted and verified by our team. When you apply for a job with Altis, we get to know you as a candidate and learn what your strengths are. Then, if you’re a solid match, we handle all the logistics, advocating for you as a candidate for the role, providing access to coaching and connecting you directly with the hiring manager. And rest assured, all our services are free of cost for candidates.

We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.