Financial Accountant

Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Type: Permanent Group/Grade: Bargaining Unit/Support Grade Rate: $69,660.82 (start) Date: August 5, 2026 The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) is Canada’s largest nurses’ union. We are powered by our members — 68,000 nurses and health-care professionals, and 18,000 nursing student affiliates — who provide care in hospitals, long-term care, public health, the community, clinics and industry. Our mission is to defend the rights of and advocate for nurses and health-care professionals who care for the health of Ontarians. We empower members and fight against unfair and unsafe treatment, negotiate and enforce our contracts, offer benefits and insurance, provide tailored education and development opportunities and much more. We confront governments, administrations and other policymakers head on to fight for high-quality public health care. ONA is seeking to hire a Financial Accountant on our Accounting & Financial Reporting Team to join our Toronto office. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The position reports to the Controller and is accountable for ensuring that all assigned accounting functions are performed efficiently and accurately. This is what else you can expect from this dynamic role: Accounts Receivable * Process daily dues and miscellaneous bank deposit entries * Reconcile multiple bank accounts and manage all bank-related transactions and issues * Coordinate the dual dues refund process and respond to member inquiries, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures * Maintain miscellaneous cheque and electronic payment summaries in Excel * Create customer invoices, apply payments, resolve invoicing issues, and follow up on outstanding receivables to ensure timely collection Accounts Payable * Prepare expenditure reimbursements, payments, and monthly dues to members, staff, vendors, and Locals in Concur and Sage 300, including maintaining payment tracking schedules for annual reconciliations * Enter vendor and staff invoices into the Sage 300 system * Reconcile invoices paid by EFT and cheque runs * Maintain files and supporting documentation for accounts payable invoices * Prepare manual cheques from designated bank accounts as required * Maintain corporate credit cards and vendor credit applications * Prepare member salary replacement forms for payment, verify, and maintain payroll forms and information in Sage 50 * Pay payroll taxes to government agencies, verify, and maintain payroll forms and information in Sage 50 * Prepare year-end T4 forms for member payroll using Sage 50 * Follow up with vendors, staff, or members regarding invoice discrepancies Account Analysis * Analyze and reconcile income statement and balance sheet accounts monthly as assigned * Prepare special cost analyses and financial projects as required, in collaboration with the Controller * Assist the Controller with preparation and review of related reports * Assist with year-end audit requirements General * Provide backup coverage for various accounting functions * Support the 61 Locals in maintaining Treasury, bookkeeping, and payroll reporting functions, including follow-up with the Ministry of Finance and CRA on payroll submissions, reconciliations, and issue resolution * Distribute mail and prepare daily cheque deposits * Monitor email inboxes for Accounting Intake, Accounting EFT, Account CA Billings, Auto Deposit, and Simply Help * Provide training and presentations to staff and Treasurers as required * Prepare necessary journal entries for the reconciliation process * Complete other special assignments and ad-hoc analyses as required * Actively participate as a member of the Finance & Accounting Team to ensure organizational accountabilities are met What we are looking for: * Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Accounting, or equivalent * Minimum five (5) years of experience in all aspects of accounting (GL, A/R, A/P) * Minimum three (3) years of experience working with financial statements and reports * Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel * Experience with Sage 50, Sage 300, and Concur is an asset * Knowledge of payroll legislation and previous payroll processing experience are assets * Strong communication, time management, organizational, interpersonal, and presentation skills * Self-starter with a demonstrated ability to improve current processes * Experience with new ERP system implementation is an asset * Customer Service experience All Interested candidates may apply via ONA Jobs by 4:30 p.m. on August 19, 2026. The Ontario Nurses’ Association is committed to employment equity within its staff. Applications are encouraged from equity-deserving groups including individuals of Indigenous descent, Racialized individuals, individuals with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQI persons. We also provide accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for a disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at [email protected] [[email protected]]. Thank you for your interest in joining us. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Financial Accountant is responsible for performing efficient and accurate accounting functions, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and bank reconciliations. They will also assist with financial reporting, year-end audit requirements, and provide support to the organization's Locals regarding treasury and payroll functions.

Candidates must have post-secondary education in Business Administration or Accounting and at least five years of experience in all aspects of accounting. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with financial software like Sage 50, Sage 300, and Concur are required or highly preferred.

• Insurance • Education and development opportunities

• Time managementPreferred
• Customer servicePreferred
• Microsoft ExcelPreferred

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• Financial accounting
• Accounts receivable
• Accounts payable
• Bank reconciliation
• General ledger
• Sage 300
• Sage 50
• Concur
• Microsoft Excel
• Payroll processing
• Financial reporting
• Invoicing
• Customer service
• Time management
• Organizational skills
• Communication skills
• Payroll Reporting
• Employment Equity
• Invoice Reconciliation
• Self-Starter
• Payroll Processing
• Payroll Tax
• SAP Concur (Travel And Invoice Software)
• Advocacy
• Sage 300 Construction And Real Estate
• Account Analysis
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Accounting
• Bookkeeping
• Auditing
• Balance Sheet
• Reconciliation
• Deposit Accounts
• Business Administration
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Bond Credit Rating
• Disabilities
• Payment Systems
• Finance
• Equities
• Financial Statements
• Income Statement
• Legislation
• Long-Term Care
• Microsoft Office
• Sage 50 (Accounting Software)
• Presentations
• Time Management

• Finance & Accounting
• Administrative
• Healthcare
• Financial Accountant
• Accountant (General)
• Accountants
• Accountants and Auditors

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

5+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week