Accounting Specialist

About the role

We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to own the day‑to‑day accounts payable and expense processing for CIRA. You will be the primary finance contact for employees and vendors, ensuring invoices and payments are accurate and timely while supporting month‑end activities.

Key responsibilities

• Own full‑cycle accounts payable, including invoice processing, GL coding, PO/contract verification, vendor payments and issue resolution.
• Act as the main AP liaison for business units and vendors, handling inquiries and follow‑up.
• Process staff and corporate expenses, including monthly corporate credit‑card reconciliations.
• Support selected account reconciliations, journal entries and month‑end/year‑end activities.
• Identify and implement improvements to AP and broader finance processes.

Required profile

• 2–5 years of experience in accounts payable, accounting operations or finance.
• Strong attention to detail, organization and ability to manage changing priorities independently.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer‑service skills for working with employees, vendors and colleagues.
• Experience preparing and submitting harmonized sales tax (HST) remittances and reconciling HST accounts.

Required skills

• Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Knowledge of HST remittance preparation and reconciliation.