Accountant

Would you like to leverage your academic and research experience to strengthen Canada’s innovation ecosystem?  

Are you a recent graduate looking to work in academic research without actually doing research? Are you passionate about building strategic research- and innovation-based partnerships between academia and research organizations to strengthen Canada’s innovation ecosystem? Do you take a strategic approach to your work? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced culture where your opinions are valued and respected?  

  

Mitacs is a national not-for-profit organization that helps industry and not-for-profit partners solve strategic challenges by drawing on Canada’s world-class post-secondary talent and a global network of industry, academic, and government partnerships. Through these partnerships, Mitacs helps business and community partners succeed, improves students’ on the-job skills development, and strengthens Canada’s world-class innovation ecosystem.  

At Mitacs, we strive to develop the next generation of innovators with vital research and business skills. In partnership with domestic and international companies, governments and academia, we support a new economy using Canada’s most valuable resource — its people.  

  

To get a better understanding of Mitacs and read more about our values, please visit our website.  

  

This position can be fully remote or hybrid near Mitacs offices in Montréal, Toronto, Ottawa, or Vancouver.

Accountant

Reporting to the Manager, Treasury & Compliance, the Accountant is responsible for, but not limited to, vendor accounts payable and integrity of the general ledger by entering all transactions into the accounting system accurately, processing expenditure claims and invoices to appropriate accounts, processing cheques and EFTs on a weekly basis.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Process vendor invoices on a weekly basis
• Process cheques, EFT’s and wires on a weekly basis
• Lead the creation and communication of remittances to vendors for all payments
• Preparation of monthly close working papers
• Maintain an orderly accounting filing system using SharePoint
• Document new and updated processes
• Responding to queries and requests from internal and external stakeholders
• Additional tasks as assigned

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:  

• Post-secondary education and a combination of commercial or business experience with
• training in an accounts payable role
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles and functions, including but not limited to, journal
• entries, invoice processing procedures, expense approvals, etc.
• 1+ years accounts payable accounting work experience is preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics is an asset
• Attention to detail and accuracy are essential
• Strong communication skills – both written and oral – with all levels of stakeholders
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a remote team environment

Hiring Range: $47,360 - $56,240

Hiring and Salary Range Transparency 

Typically, employees are hired, transferred, or promoted within the salary range, specifically between the minimum and midpoint in the hiring range.

The salary range refers to the range of base salaries for a given position, encompassing the minimum and maximum amounts. The midpoint of the range is positioned approximately halfway between the minimum and maximum, indicating a fully qualified employee with comprehensive job knowledge and experience for the role.

Only in rare and exceptional circumstances, where a candidate has the experience, skills, and expertise that far exceed those required for the position, would we consider paying above the hiring range for this role.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and decolonization are core values at Mitacs. We believe a diverse workforce comprised of individuals with different ideas, strengths, interests, and backgrounds (e.g., gender identities and expressions, Indigeneity, race, abilities, sexual orientation, and other identities) are crucial to our success. We welcome everyone to apply, and encourage you to connect with us if you require accommodations during the recruitment process.