ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT (I) (JD0650)
About the role
Job ID
74744
Job Title
ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT (I) (JD0650)
Regular/Temporary
Temporary
Location
HSC- Central Campus
Open Date
03/10/2026
Job Type
Contractually Limited <12
Close Date
03/23/2026
Employee Group
Unifor Unit 1, Staff
Favorite Job
Department
Medicine
Full/Part Time
Part-Time
Salary Grade/Band
Grade 4
Salary Range
$24.13 - $31.91 (hourly)
Job Code
JD0650
Existing Vacancy
Yes - Backfilling as Existing
Contract Duration
24.3 Months
Target Number of Openings
1
Hours per Week
17.5
Posting Details
Schedule
Hybrid: 1 day in-office (Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday) and 1.5 days remote.
Flexibility is available to accommodate an alternate schedule upon request and based on operational needs.
Education Level
2 year Community College Diploma in Accounting or a related field of study.
Career Level
Intermediate
Hourly Rate
$26.16-$32.95 (hourly, as of May 1st, 2026)
Job Description
Accounting Assistant (I)
The Department of Medicine is seeking to hire an Accounting Assistant (I), they are responsible for applying knowledge and understanding of financial policies and procedures to coordinate and process University financial transactions. They record, classify, and summarize accounting data according to established procedures. They ensure accuracy and compliance with existing guidelines, policies, and procedures.
About McMaster
At McMaster University, we strive to attract, develop, and retain talented faculty and staff, and to foster inclusive excellence which values the strengths, perspectives, and contributions of everyone. McMaster is one of the Top 70 Universities in the World and is recognized as Canada’s Most Research-Intensive University. McMaster continues to be recognized as one of the top employers in the Hamilton/Niagara region and one of Canada’s Top Diversity employers.
The Opportunity
With almost 330 full-time faculty, and more than 520 non-geographically full-time (GFT) faculty, The Department of Medicine consists of 18 divisions spanning the breadth of internal medicine. We provide our services to the people of Hamilton, St. Catharines and the Kitchener Waterloo area, as well as other regional centres. We work closely with our hospital partners at the Hamilton Health Sciences, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, the Niagara Healthcare System and other regional partner institutions to deliver excellent clinical care, framed in the context of academic inquiry.
Key functions include the following:
- Monitor acquisitions transactions to ensure compliance with the University Procurement policy.
- Calculate, prepare and issue invoices, cheques, account statements and other financial statements according to established procedures.
- Receive, send, sort, verify, process and prepare various documents such as travel and expense reports, non-po vouchers, invoices, journal entries, purchase requisitions, p-card transactions, receivables, and payables.
- Process, verify, and balance financial records and business transactions, such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
- Investigate discrepancies using established procedures. Monitor and reconcile statements and participate in the reconciliation of accounts.
- Exercise appropriate controls, monitor, and reconcile accounts.
- Prepare and generate a variety of scheduled and ad hoc reports.
- Update, maintain, and verify information in a variety of spreadsheets and databases. Balance and control cash receipts, including floats, petty cash and cheques.
- Write a variety of formal notes and records using form letters and templates. Apply standard mathematical skills such as calculations, formulas, and equations to perform routine calculations.
- Answer routine inquiries via telephone, email, and in person that are specific in nature. May redirect complex inquiries to the appropriate area.
- Maintain filing systems, both electronic and hard copy.
- Maintains confidentiality of user information
How To Apply
To apply for this job, please submit your application online.
Employment Equity Statement
McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.
The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.
The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.
As part of McMaster’s commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to the Applicant Diversity Survey - Statement of Collection for additional information.
Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:
- Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
- Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
- School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679
to communicate accommodation needs.
Hybrid Work Language
To ensure an ongoing and vibrant University community that meets the needs of our students, staff and faculty and supports the University mission, ability to work on-site continues to be a requirement for most University positions. The University is supportive of exploring flexible work arrangements that effectively balance operational needs and employee interests.
AI Statement
McMaster and its third-party partners may use AI tools to screen, assess, or select applicants during the hiring process. Please note that currently our recruitment platform does not use AI nor is it part of our current recommended recruitment process.
About McMaster University
McMaster University, one of four Canadian universities listed among the Top 100 universities in the world, is renowned for its innovation in both learning and discovery. It has a student population of 30,000, and more than 185,000 alumni in 137 countries.
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ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT (I) (JD0650)
About the role
Job ID
74744
Job Title
ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT (I) (JD0650)
Regular/Temporary
Temporary
Location
HSC- Central Campus
Open Date
03/10/2026
Job Type
Contractually Limited <12
Close Date
03/23/2026
Employee Group
Unifor Unit 1, Staff
Favorite Job
Department
Medicine
Full/Part Time
Part-Time
Salary Grade/Band
Grade 4
Salary Range
$24.13 - $31.91 (hourly)
Job Code
JD0650
Existing Vacancy
Yes - Backfilling as Existing
Contract Duration
24.3 Months
Target Number of Openings
1
Hours per Week
17.5
Posting Details
Schedule
Hybrid: 1 day in-office (Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday) and 1.5 days remote.
Flexibility is available to accommodate an alternate schedule upon request and based on operational needs.
Education Level
2 year Community College Diploma in Accounting or a related field of study.
Career Level
Intermediate
Hourly Rate
$26.16-$32.95 (hourly, as of May 1st, 2026)
Job Description
Accounting Assistant (I)
The Department of Medicine is seeking to hire an Accounting Assistant (I), they are responsible for applying knowledge and understanding of financial policies and procedures to coordinate and process University financial transactions. They record, classify, and summarize accounting data according to established procedures. They ensure accuracy and compliance with existing guidelines, policies, and procedures.
About McMaster
At McMaster University, we strive to attract, develop, and retain talented faculty and staff, and to foster inclusive excellence which values the strengths, perspectives, and contributions of everyone. McMaster is one of the Top 70 Universities in the World and is recognized as Canada’s Most Research-Intensive University. McMaster continues to be recognized as one of the top employers in the Hamilton/Niagara region and one of Canada’s Top Diversity employers.
The Opportunity
With almost 330 full-time faculty, and more than 520 non-geographically full-time (GFT) faculty, The Department of Medicine consists of 18 divisions spanning the breadth of internal medicine. We provide our services to the people of Hamilton, St. Catharines and the Kitchener Waterloo area, as well as other regional centres. We work closely with our hospital partners at the Hamilton Health Sciences, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, the Niagara Healthcare System and other regional partner institutions to deliver excellent clinical care, framed in the context of academic inquiry.
Key functions include the following:
- Monitor acquisitions transactions to ensure compliance with the University Procurement policy.
- Calculate, prepare and issue invoices, cheques, account statements and other financial statements according to established procedures.
- Receive, send, sort, verify, process and prepare various documents such as travel and expense reports, non-po vouchers, invoices, journal entries, purchase requisitions, p-card transactions, receivables, and payables.
- Process, verify, and balance financial records and business transactions, such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
- Investigate discrepancies using established procedures. Monitor and reconcile statements and participate in the reconciliation of accounts.
- Exercise appropriate controls, monitor, and reconcile accounts.
- Prepare and generate a variety of scheduled and ad hoc reports.
- Update, maintain, and verify information in a variety of spreadsheets and databases. Balance and control cash receipts, including floats, petty cash and cheques.
- Write a variety of formal notes and records using form letters and templates. Apply standard mathematical skills such as calculations, formulas, and equations to perform routine calculations.
- Answer routine inquiries via telephone, email, and in person that are specific in nature. May redirect complex inquiries to the appropriate area.
- Maintain filing systems, both electronic and hard copy.
- Maintains confidentiality of user information
How To Apply
To apply for this job, please submit your application online.
Employment Equity Statement
McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.
The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.
The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.
As part of McMaster’s commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to the Applicant Diversity Survey - Statement of Collection for additional information.
Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:
- Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
- Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
- School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679
to communicate accommodation needs.
Hybrid Work Language
To ensure an ongoing and vibrant University community that meets the needs of our students, staff and faculty and supports the University mission, ability to work on-site continues to be a requirement for most University positions. The University is supportive of exploring flexible work arrangements that effectively balance operational needs and employee interests.
AI Statement
McMaster and its third-party partners may use AI tools to screen, assess, or select applicants during the hiring process. Please note that currently our recruitment platform does not use AI nor is it part of our current recommended recruitment process.
About McMaster University
McMaster University, one of four Canadian universities listed among the Top 100 universities in the world, is renowned for its innovation in both learning and discovery. It has a student population of 30,000, and more than 185,000 alumni in 137 countries.