Accounts Payable Clerk

Location: Ottawa, Hybrid, 2-3 days on-site per week
Language: Strong written and spoken English communication skills
Duration: 6-month contract
Background Check Requirement: Candidates must either hold a valid Secret clearance or meet eligibility requirements, including Canadian citizenship or permanent residency with 10 years of verifiable history.

About the Opportunity
We’re recruiting an Accounts Payable Clerk for our clients organization where strong financial operations help support important work across the organization. This 6-month contract is a great opportunity for an organized, detail-oriented professional who enjoys keeping processes moving and ensuring financial transactions are handled accurately and efficiently.

You’ll work closely with colleagues across finance and the broader organization, helping process invoices, reconcile accounts and respond to payment-related inquiries. Your ability to balance accuracy, deadlines and responsive service will make you a valued member of the team.

What’s In It for You
Joining a collaborative financial operations environment with exposure to public sector processes and systems. You’ll have the opportunity to strengthen your accounts payable expertise, build relationships across the organization and contribute to a workplace that values accuracy, teamwork and dependable service.

Your Responsibilities
• You’ll process accounts payable transactions and invoices accurately and within established timelines.
• You’ll review supporting documentation, coding and approvals to ensure transactions meet internal requirements.
• You’ll reconcile accounts and investigate discrepancies, following through to resolution.
• You’ll respond to payment and invoice inquiries from internal stakeholders and vendors.
• You’ll maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation for audit and reporting purposes.
• You’ll support the finance team with additional accounts payable and financial administration activities as required.

Skills and Qualifications
• 2+ years of accounts payable, finance administration or related transactional accounting experience.
• Hands-on experience processing invoices, reconciling accounts and resolving payment discrepancies.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and organizational skills in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with financial or ERP systems.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills, with a professional and service-oriented approach.
• Government of Canada or Crown corporation experience is an asset.
• Valid Secret security clearance or eligibility to obtain it, including Canadian citizenship or permanent residency with 10 years of verifiable history.

Why Partner with Altis
If you’ve never worked with a staffing agency before, we make it easy. We work with top employers across Canada who have great jobs to fill, each vetted and verified by our team. When you apply for a job with Altis, we get to know you as a candidate and learn what your strengths are. Then, if you’re a solid match, we handle all the logistics, advocating for you as a candidate for the role, providing access to coaching and connecting you directly with the hiring manager. And rest assured, all our services are free of cost for candidates.

We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals.All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.