Accounting Officer (Finance) (Telework/Hybrid)

Job summary

The accounting officer is responsible for preparing month-end accounting entries, managing financial data, and providing administrative support to the sales department. They will also interpret financial management standards and collaborate with internal and external partners to resolve financial processing issues.

Job details

Position Title: Accounting Officer (Finance) (Telework/Hybrid) Status of Employment: Permanent Position Language Requirement: English, French Language Skills: English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - C - Advanced), English (Writing - B - Intermediate), French (Reading - C - Advanced), French (Speaking - C - Advanced), French (Writing - B - Intermediate) Work at CBC/Radio-Canada At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance. Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians. Unposting Date: 2026-10-27 11:59 PM This role is a hybrid work arrangement. Work schedule to be discussed with the Hiring Manager according to the guidelines defined by the department. Your role: The Media Solutions finance department (finance team supporting the sales department), responsible for reporting and budget analysis of CBC/Radio-Canada's revenues, is looking for an accounting officer to prepare month-end accounting entries, support administrative requests from the Sales Department and manage the TV subscriptions support documentation. Reporting to the Lead Analyst, Budgeting and Internal Reporting, the accounting officer will be a member of a Finance team closely involved in content sales and marketing strategies. This is a permanent position. Responsibilities : Enter, process, and interpret essential financial data for departmental operations; Provide administrative support to internal and external clients (including billing); Interpret financial management standards, policies, and processes, and advise managers on resolving difficulties encountered in processing financial data; Prepare and verify monthly month-end accounting entries; Update payment tracking and contact external partners, if necessary; Collaborate regularly with the sales department and other internal departments; Any other related tasks. Profile : Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, specializing in Accounting or Finance, and one year of experience; or College Diploma (DEC) in Business Administration and a minimum of two years of experience; or seven years of experience in related fields. Ability to manage priorities, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work under tight deadlines; Demonstrated rigor, meticulousness, accuracy, resourcefulness, discretion, analytical skills, curiosity, and adaptability to new IT tools; Interest and aptitude for optimizing tools and procedures; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a willingness to work in a team; Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace; Strong written and verbal communication skills; Fluency in French, both spoken and written; Knowledge of English is a major asset. Shortlisted candidates may be tested as follows: Excel test. Interview. Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes: A mandatory Criminal record check. Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position. CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to recruitment@cbc.ca. You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest. Primary Location: 1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2 Number of Openings: 1 Work Schedule: Full time

What you’ll do

The accounting officer is responsible for preparing month-end accounting entries, managing financial data, and providing administrative support to the sales department. They will also interpret financial management standards and collaborate with internal and external partners to resolve financial processing issues.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Accounting or Finance and at least one year of experience, or equivalent combinations of education and experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace is required, along with strong communication skills and fluency in French.

Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement
• Professional development opportunities

Listed skills

• Accounting · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Billing · Preferred
• Microsoft Office Suite · Preferred
• Google Workspace · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• adaptability · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Accounting
• Financial reporting
• Budget analysis
• Month-end entries
• Billing
• Financial management
• Data processing
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Google Workspace
• Communication
• Organizational skills
• Analytical skills
• Adaptability
• Teamwork
• Attention to detail
• Internal Reporting
• Resourcefulness
• Administrative Support
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Organizational Skills
• Curiosity
• Budget Analysis
• Analytical Skills
• Budgeting
• Business Administration
• Content Creation
• Creativity
• English Language
• Finance
• Sales
• Financial Management
• Financial Data
• French Language
• Marketing Strategies
• Microsoft Office
• Operations
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Writing

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Administrative
• Creative & Media
• Sales
• Accounting Officer
• Financial Operations Specialist
• Credit and Loans Officers
• Loan Interviewers and Clerks

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