Accounting Clerk - 12-Month Contract

Family & Children’s Services of the Waterloo Region is a community organization legally mandated to respond to and work together with families, their supports, and our communities to protect and care for children who have been abused or neglected, or who are at risk of being abused or neglected.

Our Agency is fully committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace that supports employees to be authentic and fully engage in shaping a healthy workplace and community where children, youth and families thrive.

To continue to support the work that we do, the Agency is looking for a full-time contract Accounting Clerk tojoin our Finance team to fill an existing vacancy. This will be a 12-month contract.

The Accounting Clerk ensures timely and accurate processing of invoices, including input, payment verification, and monthly accrual preparation. Key responsibilities also encompass statement reconciliation and invoice generation. All accounting functions are performed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and relevant Broader Public Sector regulations

Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications:

• Community College Diploma in Accounting
• Minimum two (2) years accounting experience preferred
• Strong database skills required, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent attention to detail and good organizational skills
• Demonstrate professional, respectful, collaborative working relationships
• Ability to work well independently and with a team environment
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and complete work quickly and efficiently
• Knowledge of child welfare would be considered an asset

Employment at Family & Children's Services of the Waterloo Region is conditional upon the verification of credentials and employment, a satisfactory police check, and a satisfactory Child Welfare check.

Salary Range: $50,386.23 - $60,890.10per annum (Office & Clerical, Grade 5)

Hours of Work:  34 hours per week

Article 15 applies to internal applicants.

Application Process:

Interested internal applicants are invited to submit a resume to internal.resume@facswaterloo.org, no later than 4:00pm on February 11, 2026, quoting posting #007-2026

Interested external applicants are invited to submit a resume to resume@facswaterloo.org, no later than 4:00 pm on February 11, 2026, quoting posting #007-2026.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

Family & Children’s Services is committed to a diverse, inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from Indigenous and Racialized people, women, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and people with disabilities to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. If you feel comfortable making it known, you may choose to self-identify as member of a designated group. Any information directly related to you is kept confidential and used in a safe manner to inform our recruitment process towards being an equal opportunity employer.

Accommodation at Family & Children’s Services of the Waterloo Region:

We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier free. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. Applicants need to make any accommodation requests for the interview or selection process known in advance by contacting the Human Resources Department at 519-576-1329 or hr@facswaterloo.org. Human Resources will work with the applicant and the interview committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process, which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.