Accounts Payable Officer

Accreditation Canada and Health Standards Organization (HSO) will not ask for personal information such as Social Insurance Numbers (SIN) or bank account information during the recruitment process via phone or email. If you receive such a request, it is not from Accreditation Canada or HSO. Applicants should always verify the legitimacy of such communications and contact the organization directly through official channels to confirm.Terms: Full-time, Permanent Starting Salary: Commensurate with Experience Location: Ottawa (Hybrid Work Model) About The Role An Accounts Payable Officer reporting to the Assistant Controller for the accurate and timely fulfillment of HSO’s financial obligations towards staff, surveyors/assessors, government and other vendors. The Accounts Payable Officer will work as an individual contributor supporting our internal finance and risk performance team and our external clients by offering their in-depth understanding of the Accounts Payable function and applicable internal controls. This position will leverage your diverse financial background, critical thinking and analytical mindset to address operational challenges while providing outstanding customer service to internal and external clients. Main Responsibilities

• Analyzing and verifying the accuracy of purchase orders, invoices, expense claims, statements and other related documents.
• Meticulous verification of vendor accounts and accounts payable documentation, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Work with our colleagues and clients to solve problems and challenges to address our accounts payable month end timelines, ensuring that payments are processed accurately.
• Maintain regular and effective communication across internal teams and with clients. This includes gathering information and sharing updates to meet our operational needs.
• Assist with month-end close activities and reconciliations.

Must Have Qualifications

• University degree or College diploma in Accounting, Business or similar field.
• 2 years of full-cycle Accounts Payable experience.
• Have experience with purchase order management.
• Having an eye for details with accounting practices and finance operations.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
• Experience with finance tools and data systems specifically, Microsoft Business Central, or other ERP systems, and MS Excel.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Bilingual in Canadian Official Languages (French and English).
• Have accounting/finance industry knowledge and experience (public and/or private health care, in Ontario and Quebec).

What You Can ExpectIn Your First 30-90 Days:

• Complete our orientation program with other new hires to learn about HSO, our values of trust, inclusion, collaboration, innovation and learning, and our mission of quality improvement in healthcare and social services.
• Set your performance and learning objectives for the year in collaboration with your people manager.
• Meet regularly with your people manager to discuss your learning progression and alignment for your accountabilities.
• Take on assigned initiatives or projects for your role.
• Be trusted to record financial transactions related to accounts payable and reconciling the A/P subledgers with the general ledger to ensure accurate reporting.
• Prepare and process payments to vendors and staff according to HSO’s policy and procedures.

What We Can Offer You

• Competitive compensation and benefits, including a defined benefit pension plan.
• Time off programs, including office closure during last week of December.
• Professional development support.
• A culture that measures and values psychological safety, inclusion and engagement.

Who We Are And What We Do Health Standards Organization (HSO) and our affiliates Accreditation Canada (AC) and the Institute for Quality Management in Healthcare (IQMH) are global, not-for-profit organizations. Together, we develop standards and deliver assessment programs and quality improvement solutions that have been adopted in over 14,000 locations across five continents. Our people-centered programs and services have been setting the bar for quality across the health ecosystem for over 65 years. Join us toward a future that will lead to “Safer Care and A Healthier World.” Let’s follow a mission together, where we “empower and enable people around the world to continuously improve quality of care.” HSO is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, diversity, equity and access, where all employees feel respected and valued and have an equal opportunity to achieve success. We encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, people from diverse races, ethnicities and/or religions, persons with disabilities, people from gender diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities. Please let us know how we can support you throughout the recruiting process, including through the provision of accommodations on request. We are also proud to have been named as one of the Top 100 National Capital Region’s Top Employers in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. We are equal opportunity employer and are committed to the principles of Employment Equity. We encourage qualified applications from all genders, including visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, and persons with disabilities. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please email HR at HumanResources@healthstandards.org. For any queries related to recruitment please email at recruitment@healthstandards.org.