FIN - Accounting Clerk
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Listed on 2026-07-26
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Accounting
Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk, Accounting Assistant
CFMWS – WHERE PURPOSE MEETS PASSION!
At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we’re more than just a workplace; we’re a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well‑being.
THE ROLEAs an Accounting Clerk, you will perform accounting‑related tasks utilizing knowledge of the entire accounting cycle. Your duties may include account payables, account receivables, cash handling and account/bank reconciliations completed in a computerized financial system.
You will receive source documents, verify for compliance and enter them in the book of accounts. You will calculate, verify, prepare and issue financial documents and/or reports while ensuring accuracy and integrity.
This is a hands‑on role, requiring the ability to efficiently manage tasks with defined priorities and fixed monthly deadlines. Strong computer skills, including knowledge of Excel, customer service skills and an aptitude to learn are important.
In this fast‑paced environment, everyone works as one team. If you thrive in a customer‑focused environment, have excellent organizational and communication skills, and have a positive attitude, this is the role for you!
Qualifications Needed Education, Certifications and LicensesCollege diploma or certificate in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, AND some years of experience in accounting, or in a related field.
Experience- In accounting
- In data entry, data manipulation, record‑keeping and retrieval techniques
- In drafting correspondence and reports
- In office administration
- In providing customer service
- In maintaining electronic and manual filing systems
Skills and Abilities
- Client focus
- Organizational knowledge
- Communication
- Innovation
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- English or French – Essential, bilingual an asset
- Reading:
Basic - Writing:
Basic - Oral:
Functional
- Health Benefits:
drug coverage, travel insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage. - Work‑Life Balance: A wide range of paid/unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family‑related leave and personal days.
- Retirement Planning: A Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Savings Plans.
- Learning and Development:
Tuition Assistance Program and Advanced Learning Program, payment of professional association memberships, online learning opportunities and second language training. - Perks:
Discounts through CF One Member Appreciation.
This is a hybrid position with an assigned work location allowing the employee to work partly from a corporate office and partly from a home office in accordance with the CFMWS Flexible Work Options Policy, and with approval from the direct manager.
Start DateOctober 19 2026
Inclusion and AccommodationCFMWS is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Canadian society. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or assessment, you should advise the recruitment team in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.
Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
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