Accounting Technician - Finance Service - Trois-Rivières Campus (87092)

Posting from July 30 to August 16, 2026 2-year contract with possible extension

This person performs various tasks related to the development, implementation, and control of administrative and accounting standards and procedures, in compliance with applicable regulations, policies, directives, and laws. They ensure the planning of the execution of technical work necessary for the smooth operation of their sector, by collecting and analyzing data.

The general functions of the accounting technician at the Finance Service are as follows:

• Processes, integrates, tracks, and corrects various information to support financial operations according to generally accepted accounting principles (budgetary variations, calculation validation, transfers, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, accounting entries, collaboration on investment claims, bank reconciliations, account analysis, etc.);
• Participates in the preparation of financial statements. Collaborates on end-of-year verification work and the preparation of financial reports;
• Follows up on files under their responsibility; communicates or meets with involved parties, particularly to establish agreements, resolve complaints, and solve problems;
• Disseminates, explains, and ensures compliance with regulations, policies, directives, administrative methods, and laws related to their activities;
• Conducts research on specific files and writes reports or prepares various types of registers;
• Contributes to the development and implementation of procedures and tools necessary for the activities of their sector. Informs concerned parties about issues affecting the smooth operation of activities and makes recommendations;
• May be called upon to initiate new personnel in their unit or individuals holding the same position;
• May perform tasks of a related or lower position when required;
• Is responsible for supporting clerks in daily operations.

More specifically, under the supervision of the payroll specialist, the person at the Payroll Service is responsible for:

• Entering non-automated timesheets;
• Managing the interfaces required for payroll processing;
• Ensuring the expected processing of salary adjustments;
• Ensuring the disbursement of scholarships;
• Verifying the payroll register generated each cycle;
• Validating the imputation of salaries;
• Ensuring the processing of bank deposits and the submission of withholdings at source;
• Answering staff inquiries;
• May be called upon to communicate with the service provider.

The list of tasks and responsibilities above is summary and indicative. It is not a complete and detailed list of tasks and responsibilities that may be performed by an employee holding this position.

REQUIREMENTS

• Education: College diploma (DEC) in accounting and management techniques or equivalent

Experience: Two (2) years of relevant experience

• Other: Knowledge of the main software in use, particularly payroll information systems

Please submit your application by 11:59 PM, August 16, 2026. Only applications submitted on the UQTR employment opportunities website will be considered.

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