Are you passionate about using financial expertise and innovative thinking to make a meaningful impact?

Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS) is excited to invite applications for the full-time, permanent position of Accountant, AP Specialist.

This is an opportunity to contribute to the financial operations of a vibrant arts and education institution while helping modernize systems, streamline processes, and support informed decision-making.

About Us: Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS) is a leading arts and education institution dedicated to excellence in dance training, community programming, and health initiatives.

NBS has 300+ employees supporting programs ranging from professional ballet training, community engagement, and groundbreaking health initiatives.

NBS fosters a collaborative, creative environment rooted in inclusion and continuous growth.

The Role: Reporting to the Controller, the Accountant, AP Specialist supports day-to-day accounting activities while contributing to the improvement and modernization of NBS’s financial systems and processes.

This role brings together accounting knowledge, technical skills, and analytical thinking to strengthen accounts payable and receivable processes, support general accounting, and help identify opportunities to automate manual workflows.

The successful candidate will also contribute to financial reporting, reconciliations, budgeting and forecasting, and month-end and year-end close activities - helping ensure accurate, timely financial information to support decisions across the organization.

Why You’ll Love This Role: You’ll help improve and modernize financial systems and processes You’ll collaborate with colleagues across departments to support sound financial decisions You’ll combine hands-on accounting work with analysis and process improvement You’ll contribute to the work of a purpose-driven arts and education organization What You’ll Do: Manage Core Accounting Activities: Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting activities at NBS.

Improve Financial Processes: Help modernize accounts payable systems, processes, and workflows by identifying, testing, and implementing solutions to automate manual tasks.

Support Financial Systems: Maintain and support upgrades and improvements to the Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT financial system.

Contribute to Financial Close: Support month-end and year-end financial close processes, including reconciliations and accurate financial reporting.

Support Budgeting and Forecasting: Participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual budgeting and forecasting activities.

Develop Financial Reporting: Prepare and maintain financial reports and dashboards in collaboration with budget managers across NBS departments.

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Promote Data Accuracy: Support the accurate and timely reporting of financial data and recommend opportunities for continuous improvement.

What You Bring: We value curiosity, collaboration, and a willingness to improve how work gets done.

If you bring relevant accounting experience and a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification listed.

Post-secondary education in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field; 2-5 years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, and analysis Experience with accounts payable and general accounting processes Experience with financial system testing and implementation Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint Strong written and verbal communication skills Excellent attention to detail, organization, and the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines Ability to handle a high volume of work with minimal supervision while working independently and collaboratively Sound judgement