Accounting Officer (Finance) (Hybrid/Telework)

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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.

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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:

As an Accounting Officer, you report to the Manager, Budgeting and Internal Reporting, Finance.

Your department oversees financial operations for French Services inventory and programming, including the management of associated rights.

In this role, you will analyze and research financial and operational data to support departmental decision-making.

You will handle core accounting and administrative responsibilities, evaluating requests to ensure full alignment with corporate policies, standards and established procedures.

Your responsibilities include entering, processing and interpreting confidential data vital to departmental operations. You will gather information and act on internal and external service requests related to contract and rights management, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures while carrying out the administrative duties required to support the department.

Drawing on established practices, you will interpret financial management policies, standards and procedures, advising managers on resolving issues related to financial data processing and reporting.

You will liaise with producers to follow up on contractual obligations and payment milestones, releasing disbursements once confirmed.

You will prepare monthly financial reports covering payments, cash management, programming, inventory and adjustments, as well as generate reports confirming broadcast data.

You will collaborate regularly with the Business & Rights team and programming finance teams across the organization.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in administration (specialization in accounting or finance) and at least one year of relevant experience; or a college diploma (DCS) in administration and at least two years of experience; or seven years of equivalent practical experience.
• At least two years’ experience producing reports, analyses and spreadsheets in an administrative role.
• Strong prioritization, organizational and time-management skills to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to be thorough, meticulous, accurate, resourceful, discreet, concise, inquisitive, and adaptable to new software and digital tools.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid command of spoken and written French (working language).
• Proficiency in English an asset.

It is your responsibility to include an up-to-date CV in your application, highlighting the qualifications and skills sought for this position.

Shortlisted candidates will be tested as follows:

• Interview;
• Any additional steps will be confirmed.
  

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 [email protected].
 
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.

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