Top Accounting Jobs in Ottawa

Performs audit and accounting procedures for nonprofit clients, including complex transaction audits, financial statement preparation, analytical reviews, trend identification, and issue resolution. The role also involves training interns and collaborating with clients and engagement teams. Candidates need a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, CPA eligibility, and preferably one year of public accounting or professional services experience.

The Tax Director will oversee tax compliance and consulting for flow-through clients, manage engagements, mentor staff, and develop innovative financial strategies.

The program hires students for various administrative roles, providing hands-on experience in a dynamic environment at the House of Commons.

Teach the undergraduate Cost Accounting course in person during the Winter 2027 semester. Responsibilities include delivering instruction on cost analysis, cost management, cost accumulation systems, job order and process costing, variance analysis, and integration with formal accounting systems.

Source 1 Solutions seeks talented professionals in various fields for future opportunities. Candidates should excel in customer-focused environments and enjoy solving challenges in managed IT, solutions architecture, sales, and more.

Teach an in-person undergraduate course covering specialized financial reporting topics, including not-for-profit accounting, leases, benefit plans, corporate income taxes, IFRS, and ASPE. Prepare and deliver course content for approximately 60 students during the Winter 2027 semester, drawing on recent professional accounting experience and teaching expertise.

Supervise a small bilingual accounting team (2-3), manage month-end close, prepare and analyze financial statements and quarterly filings, reconcile general ledger accounts, approve transactions (AP, credits, P-card), prepare forecasts, train and evaluate staff, and ensure accounting controls and regulatory compliance.

Lead global GL operations and intercompany accounting, own month‑end and quarter‑end close, manage intercompany billing, FX, eliminations and transfer pricing. Drive SOX‑compliant controls, ERP/NetSuite enhancements, M&A integrations and new entity setups. Partner with Tax, Treasury, Legal and Finance Data and mentor direct reports to scale financial infrastructure.

Own full-cycle accounts payable, including invoice processing, GL coding, PO and contract verification, vendor payments, and issue resolution. Process employee and corporate expenses, reconcile corporate credit cards and selected accounts, prepare journal entries, and support month-end and year-end activities. The role also handles HST remittances, responds to employee and vendor inquiries, and improves Finance processes and controls.

Lead preparation and review of consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for U.S. and Canadian entities. Serve as technical accounting lead on complex transactions (ASC 606, M&A, stock-based comp, leases), support audits, strengthen internal controls, drive process and system improvements, and partner cross-functionally on reporting, forecasts, and integrations.

Manage month-end close activities, record journal entries, reconcile balance sheet and bank accounts, process fixed assets, handle intercompany and foreign currency revaluations, ensure SOX compliance, support audits, and improve accounting processes in line with SLA and GAAP/IFRS.

Perform in-depth analysis and month/quarter/year-end reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, ensure GAAP/IFRS compliance, support SOX controls and audits, recommend process improvements, mentor staff, and assist on accounting projects and system maintenance.

Manage and coordinate Canadian accounting teams to ensure GAAP compliance, SOX/internal controls, month-end close, audits, financial and operational reporting, M&A accounting, process improvements, and provide guidance to finance and operations stakeholders.

Oversee revenue accounting, month-end and year-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, internal controls, and compliance with ASC 606 and U.S. GAAP. Review complex contracts, assess performance obligations, support acquisition migrations to Dynamics 365, and improve revenue processes through automation. Partner with finance, sales, operations, delivery, legal, and executive stakeholders to ensure accurate revenue recognition and reporting.

Own month-end close and timely financial reporting for 20–40 startup clients. Manage client relationships, review and issue monthly financials, train preparers, communicate with founders, and clean or establish books for new clients. The role requires strong organization, autonomy, systems thinking, and the ability to improve processes while maintaining accurate, scalable, investor-ready accounts.

As Assurance Supervisor, you will execute audits, supervise associates, and ensure client satisfaction through effective communication and solution implementation.

Supervise Account to Report accounting activities for assigned countries, entities, or sub-processes, including fixed assets, intercompany, general ledger, reporting, and close processes. Ensure GAAP and policy compliance, timely service-level delivery, KPI achievement, issue resolution, and process quality. Lead improvement initiatives, migrations, and stabilization activities while coaching team members and collaborating with internal stakeholders to improve service delivery.

Manage 20-40 startup clients' month-end close, deliver timely financial statements, train and review preparers, set up and clean books, and communicate with founders via Slack and email.

Record and reconcile general ledger transactions, prepare journal entries, perform balance sheet and bank reconciliations, process fixed assets, support month-end close, prepare consolidation reports, review BlackLine journals, maintain internal controls and SLA compliance, and resolve accounting issues.

The role involves managing SAP S/4HANA projects, business analysis, project planning, stakeholder management, budgeting, risk management, and quality assurance in the utility sector.

Serve as a Record-to-Report subject matter expert, providing technical leadership, transaction review and approval, training, process improvement, project participation, audit support, and ensuring accounting complies with GAAP and global policies. Lead issue resolution, root-cause actions, and contribute to R2R tower management and stabilization of migrated entities.

The Director of Accounting leads the accounting team through monthly closes, oversees accounting operations, manages audits, and drives strategic finance projects while mentoring accountants.

Lead the finance function at Hadley Designs by building scalable systems, managing cash flow, and driving profitability to support growth.

Leads accounting advisory engagements for commercial and private-equity-backed companies, overseeing operational accounting, month-end close, financial reporting, controllership, SEC filings, IPO readiness, technical accounting, systems implementation, and finance transformation. Manages client relationships, proposals, budgets, staffing, business development, and practice growth across the West Coast while mentoring teams and implementing AI-enabled solutions.

The Account Executive will onboard accounting firms as partners, manage relationships, drive growth, and support collaboration within their practices while refining partner acquisition processes.