Job ID
73566
Job Title
Accounting Assistant
Regular/Temporary
Temporary
Location
HSC- Central Campus
Open Date
12/23/2025
Job Type
Limited Term (>12 months)
Close Date
01/11/2026
Employee Group
Interim
Favorite Job
Department
FHS Central Animal Facility
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Contract Duration
7.6 Months
Existing Vacancy
Yes - Backfilling as Existing
Hours per Week
35
Target Number of Openings
1
Job Code
UJD091
Posting Details
Schedule
Monday to Friday - 8:00am to 4:00pm
Education Level
2 year Community College diploma in Accounting or related field of study.
Career Level
Intermediate
Anticipated Start Date
As Soon As Possible
Job Description
Accounting Assistant
The Faculty of Health Sciences**'** Central Animal Facilities (CAF) is welcoming applications for a limited-term (8 months) full-time, Accounting Assistant to join our team! This is an excellent opportunity for a financial professional to join us in an essential support role for the department.
About McMaster
At McMaster University, we strive to attract, develop, and retain talented faculty and staff, and to foster inclusive excellence which values the strengths, perspectives, and contributions of everyone. McMaster is one of the Top 70 Universities in the World and is recognized as Canada’s Most Research-Intensive University. McMaster continues to be recognized as one of the top employers in the Hamilton/Niagara region and one of Canada’s Top Diversity employers.
Our Faculty and Culture of Excellence
The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS), the largest Faculty within McMaster, is unique as the only Canadian university that combines schools of medicine (including two regional campuses), nursing, rehabilitation science, and the programs of midwifery, Bachelor of Health Sciences, physician assistant and postgraduate health sciences education within one faculty. Our pioneering approaches to education and our reputation for world-class research has consistently placed McMaster and the Faculty among the top 50 universities in the world for health and medicine.
Those who join FHS will find a community of 5,400 talented individuals who are inspired by the faculty’s commitment to our values of interprofessional collaboration, commitment to our communities, accountability, innovation, excellence, integrity, respect, and optimism.
The Opportunity
The Animal Care Program at McMaster University operates as a Central Service/core facility within 8 distinct animal (multi-species) facilities and numerous procedural spaces across campus. Collectively, these facilities house more than 25,000 animals. Facilities are distributed across the McMaster University campus, and at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, McMaster Innovation Park, the Juravinski Cancer Center, and the David Braley Research Institute (DBRI) at Hamilton Health Sciences.
The Accounting Assistant is responsible for applying knowledge and understanding of financial policies and procedures to coordinate and process University financial transactions. They record, classify, and summarize accounting data according to established procedures. They ensure accuracy and compliance with existing guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Key functions include the following:
Requirements:
- 2 year Community College diploma in Accounting or a related field of study.
- Requires 4 years of relevant experience.
Assets:
- Mosaic/PeopleSoft experience is highly desirable
- Advanced expertise in Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, Word & Access)
- Prior knowledge of McMaster Policies
- Experience with budgets, including variance analysis & reconciliations
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple deadlines
- Experience with a variety of business correspondence
Additional Information:
During budget season, additional hours of work may be required in order to meet deadlines. Any additional time worked would be compensated in accordance to the Collective Agreement.
This position is located in a host hospital or other healthcare site that has an active vaccination mandate in place. Successful applicants will need to comply with these and any other health and safety measures necessary as part of their appointment.
How To Apply
To apply for this job, please submit your application online.
Employment Equity Statement
McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.
The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.
The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.
As part of McMaster’s commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to the Applicant Diversity Survey - Statement of Collection for additional information.
Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:
- Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
- Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
- School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679
to communicate accommodation needs.
Vaccination Mandate - FHS
This position is located in a host hospital or other healthcare site that has an active vaccination mandate in place. Successful applicants will need to comply with these and any other health and safety measures necessary as part of their appointment.
Interview Experience
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