<p>Our highly reputable and well-respected client is looking for a <strong>bilingual Director of Accounting</strong> to lead finance operations for a Contract position based in Ottawa, Ontario. This role is well suited to a senior accounting leader who can bring together financial practices across two organizations while maintaining accurate, timely, and consistent reporting. The successful candidate will oversee financial statement preparation, support alignment with parent company reporting expectations, and contribute to broader strategic planning initiatives.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>- Lead the accounting function and provide direction on day-to-day financial operations in a high-volume environment.</p><p>- Prepare, review, and refine financial statements to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with parent company reporting standards.</p><p>- Coordinate the financial integration of two organizations by establishing consistent processes, controls, and reporting practices.</p><p>- Guide budgeting activities, monitor financial performance, and deliver analysis to support informed business decisions.</p><p>- Oversee audit readiness and ensure documentation, reconciliations, and internal controls are maintained to a strong standard.</p><p>- Use accounting and financial systems such as ADP, BlackLine, Concur, and CRM-related tools to improve efficiency and reporting quality.</p><p>- Deliver consolidated financial reporting and ad hoc analysis for leadership as needed.</p><p>- Contribute to strategic planning by providing financial insight, risk awareness, and recommendations that support organizational goals.Our high</p>

<p><strong>Qualifications: </strong></p><p>- Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting leadership experience, including responsibility for financial reporting and team oversight.</p><p>- Bilingual communication skills with the ability to work effectively in both English and French.</p><p>- Demonstrated experience managing accounting operations in a fast-paced business setting.</p><p>- Strong background in preparing and reviewing consolidated financial statements.</p><p>- Hands-on experience with budgeting, auditing, and financial analysis.</p><p>- Proficiency with accounting software and finance tools, including systems such as ADP, BlackLine, and Concur.</p><p>- Ability to support organizational integration initiatives through strong financial process and reporting expertise.</p><p>- Proven capability to contribute to strategic planning and align finance activities with broader business objectives.</p><p><br></p><p>Our client is looking to fill this role fairly quickly, if you believe this is the role for you, please call us at 613-236-4253 or apply online today!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Reference Number: </strong>0013466491</p><p><br></p>

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