Accountant at Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse – Ottawa, Ontario

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

Profile date: April 2026

Vacancy Reason: New Position

The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) changes lives by bringing people and knowledge together to reduce the harms of alcohol and other drugs on society. We partner with public, private and non-governmental organizations (NGO) to improve the health and safety of people living in Canada. An NGO with a national focus, CCSA envisions a healthier Canadian society where evidence transforms approaches to substance use.

CCSA acknowledges that First Nations, Inuit and Métis people are the holders of Traditional Indigenous Knowledge. We respect the power of the Indigenous ways of knowing and of Traditional Indigenous Knowledge and commit to learning about and incorporating this knowledge into our work with proper guidance.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and supporting the Controller, this role focuses on maintaining the integrity of CCSA’s financial records, supporting month-end and year-end processes, and ensuring timely and accurate accounting for a nonprofit environment. The Accountant is responsible for core accounting activities including reconciliations, journal entries, accounts payable support, financial reporting support, budget related tasks and assistance with audit and compliance requirements.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, experience in nonprofit organizations and a commitment to mission-driven work.

This position profile is designed to provide an overview of the main responsibilities for the role. Other responsibilities not identified in this position profile may be assigned based on the person’s experience and operational requirements.

• Frequent/regular communication with internal staff to inquire, clarify and educate on finance related topics or processes; occasional communication with external contacts to obtain or provide information
• Occasional high-intensity concentration required to analyze data, compile reports, etc.
• Occasional mental attention to handle multiple urgent demands/deadlines pressures and/or perform detail-oriented work with regular interruptions.

CCSA is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our work. As an organization, we are committed to ensuring that First Nations, Inuit and Métis people and all equity-deserving groups are fully represented, including women, people of colour, people with disabilities and people who are 2SLGBTQ+.

CCSA is dedicated to learning from and supporting people with lived or living experience of substance use and health. We encourage people with lived or living experience of substance use to apply to join the CCSA team.

CCSA promotes the rights of all people with disabilities as outlined in the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and its related Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation. CCSA will make appropriate accommodations on request. Please inform CCSA in advance of a request for accommodation during the recruitment process by email.

If you are interested in this position, please submit a cover letter and resumé. Located in Ottawa, CCSA works within a flex-hybrid model. The successful candidate must be willing to be onsite to attend in-person activities as required. We thank all applicants. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

No agencies please.

At CCSA, we are committed to maintaining a fair and equitable hiring process. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants for any positions. While mandatory eligibility questions may be used to confirm minimum requirements, all applications are reviewed and all hiring decisions are made by our hiring team, ensuring that each candidate is thoughtfully and individually evaluated based on their overall qualifications and experience.