Bookkeeper Jobs in Guelph, ON

Add your latest resume to match with open positions.

Senior Accountant

Burlington, ON
onsite
Permanent
90000 - 105000 CAD / Yearly
Our client is a well-established and growing manufacturing organization seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join their Finance team. This is a hands-on role with a strong focus on job costing, project margin analysis, month-end reporting, and financial process improvement. The successful candidate will work closely with Finance, Operations, Project Management, Engineering, and other key stakeholders to provide accurate financial information and support business decision-making. Key ResponsibilitiesOperations & Job Costing<ul><li>Maintain accurate job costing and provide timely analysis of project margins, efficiency, and variances.</li><li>Support project reviews and identify opportunities to improve project profitability and margins.</li><li>Assist with quoting and pricing decisions by providing financial analysis and insight.</li><li>Manage annual SR&ED and other government grant applications, acting as the primary point of contact throughout the process.</li><li>Develop and enhance financial and operational KPIs in partnership with the Controller.</li><li>Provide financial insight and analysis to support operational and project-related decision-making.</li></ul>Finance & Accounting<ul><li>Manage the month-end close process and prepare accurate financial reporting, with a target close of approximately five business days.</li><li>Perform day-to-day transactional accounting activities and ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records.</li><li>Manage job routing and job costing activities to ensure projects are accurately captured and reported.</li><li>Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, government, and customer-mandated requirements.</li><li>Provide oversight of the day-to-day activities of the Finance team.</li><li>Maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting processes.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting, and overall efficiency.</li><li>Support the Controller with financial analysis, reporting, and ad hoc projects as required.</li></ul> Qualifications & Experience<ul><li>5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a project-based manufacturing environment.</li><li>Strong understanding of job costing, project accounting, margin analysis, and month-end close.</li><li>Experience with financial reporting, reconciliations, variance analysis, and general accounting.</li><li>Strong Excel skills and experience working with ERP/accounting systems.</li><li>Post-secondary education in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related discipline preferred.</li><li>Excellent attention to detail, organization, and time-management skills.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.</li><li>Comfortable working independently while also contributing to a collaborative team environment.</li><li>Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across Finance, Operations, Engineering, and Project Management.</li><li>A proactive mindset with a demonstrated ability to identify issues, improve processes, and take ownership.</li></ul>
2026-10-05T00:00:00Z

Accounting Manager/Supervisor

Kitchener, ON
onsite
Permanent
100000 - 115000 CAD / Yearly
The ideal candidate will have substantial exposure to monthly closing processes, forecasting and budgeting, and customer billing. They will be organized and approach each issue with an analytical mindset. This role is responsible for ensuring daily, weekly, and monthly time-sensitive financial activities are completed. Responsibilities<ul><li>Ensure business transactions are reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)</li><li>Work closely with team members to lead and assist with the month-end close</li><li>Assist with the annual audit process including the draft of the financial statements and related notes</li><li>Research and analyze expense variances for company management</li><li>Advanced Microsoft Excel. Strong experience working with ERP systems is required, including troubleshooting transactions, understanding system integration points, leveraging reporting capabilities</li></ul>The ideal candidate for this role is naturally curious and comfortable solving accounting and business problems that do not have an obvious answer. When faced with ambiguity, your first instinct is to investigate, gather facts, engage the right stakeholders, and work toward a well-supported conclusion rather than wait for direction. If this describes you - then consider applying.
2026-10-08T00:00:00Z

Finance Manager

Kitchener- Waterloo, ON
onsite
Permanent
100000 - 120000 CAD / Yearly
We are looking for a Finance Manager to support financial planning, reporting, and operational decision-making for our team in Kitchener- Waterloo, Ontario. This role combines hands-on analysis with oversight of core accounting activities, helping the business understand performance, manage budgets, and improve financial processes. The successful Finance Manager candidate will bring strong analytical judgment, experience working with financial systems and reporting tools, and the ability to translate complex data into practical business insights. Responsibilities:• Prepare and review financial analyses that support budgeting, forecasting, and day-to-day business decisions.• Lead recurring reporting activities by producing accurate financial results, variance explanations, and performance summaries for stakeholders.• Oversee month-end close tasks and coordinate accounting-related activities to ensure timely and reliable financial information.• Develop ad hoc reports and detailed data reviews to identify trends, risks, and opportunities across operations.• Use reporting platforms and analytical tools, including systems such as Power BI, to improve visibility into financial performance.• Partner with cross-functional teams to strengthen budget processes, enhance reporting quality, and support effective capacity planning.• Recommend and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, strengthen controls, and support continuous improvement objectives.• Contribute to specialized financial projects, including data analysis initiatives and system-related reporting changes, as required.
2026-09-17T00:00:00Z

Finance Manager

Cambridge, ON
onsite
Permanent
110000 - 125000 CAD / Yearly
A well-established charitable and community-focused organization is seeking an experienced finance leader to join its team in a newly created leadership opportunity. This role is ideal for a CPA who enjoys balancing team leadership, audit oversight, financial reporting, internal controls, and hands-on operational finance responsibilities. Reporting to the senior finance leader, the Manager, Finance, Audit & Compliance will play a key role in strengthening financial stewardship, supporting organizational accountability, and ensuring strong governance practices across a complex, multi-program environment. This is a hybrid opportunity with periodic travel required within a 50 km radius. Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Leadership & Business Partnership<ul><li>Act as a strategic finance partner to operational and executive leaders, providing financial guidance, analysis, and decision support.</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and organizational initiatives through meaningful financial insights.</li><li>Partner with stakeholders across the organization to improve financial literacy and promote sound financial decision-making.</li><li>Contribute to special projects and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness.</li></ul>Team Leadership<ul><li>Lead, mentor, and develop members of the finance team across accounts payable, general accounting, and related functions.</li><li>Foster a collaborative, service-oriented culture focused on accountability, professional development, and continuous improvement.</li><li>Support process optimization and scalability within the finance function.</li></ul>Audit, Compliance & Controls<ul><li>Lead the annual external audit process and serve as the primary point of contact for auditors.</li><li>Coordinate audit schedules, working papers, financial statement preparation, and year-end reporting requirements.</li><li>Maintain and enhance internal controls, governance practices, and financial policies.</li><li>Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, funding agreements, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.</li><li>Identify financial risks and recommend strategies to strengthen controls and mitigate exposure.</li></ul>Reporting & Process Improvement<ul><li>Support accurate and timely month-end and year-end financial reporting.</li><li>Review reconciliations, journal entries, and financial analyses to ensure reporting integrity.</li><li>Develop and maintain financial policies, procedures, and documentation.</li><li>Leverage financial systems and reporting tools to improve efficiency, reporting capabilities, and decision support.</li></ul>
2026-09-25T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Mississauga, ON
onsite
Permanent
100000 - 110000 CAD / Yearly
Senior Accountant📍 Mississauga, ON (100% Onsite) Our client is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their finance team and play a key role in financial reporting, fixed asset accounting, and business partnering. This is an excellent opportunity for a CPA or CPA-track professional looking to make an impact in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment. What You'll Do<ul><li>Own fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, reconciliations, and physical inventory reviews.</li><li>Manage lease accounting and ensure compliance with accounting standards.</li><li>Lead reporting, forecasting, and analysis for capital assets and CapEx.</li><li>Prepare month-end, quarter-end, and year-end journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reports.</li><li>Support audit, tax, and sales tax compliance activities for Canadian entities.</li><li>Partner with operational leaders to provide financial insights and support key business decisions.</li><li>Collaborate with Accounting, AP, AR, and FP&A teams to ensure accurate financial reporting.</li><li>Drive process improvements and support continuous improvement initiatives across finance.</li></ul>
2026-10-05T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

York, ON
onsite
Permanent
75000 - 95000 CAD / Yearly
About the OpportunityOur client is a respected boutique public accounting firm in the York Region area that works with privately held businesses, entrepreneurs, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm offers a broad range of accounting, assurance, tax, and advisory services and is known for its collaborative team environment and long-standing client relationships.They are looking to add a designated CPA to their growing team. This is a fully in-office role that offers exposure to a diverse client portfolio and the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility across assurance, financial reporting, and tax engagements. Responsibilities<ul><li>Manage and review a variety of assurance and accounting engagements, including compilations, reviews, and audits.</li><li>Prepare and review corporate year-end files, financial statements, and related tax compliance work.</li><li>Support owner-managed clients with tax planning and business advisory matters.</li><li>Apply ASPE and ASNPO standards across a broad range of client engagements.</li><li>Prepare and review personal, trust, and corporate tax filings along with various compliance requirements.</li><li>Build relationships with clients and provide ongoing support on accounting and tax matters.</li><li>Assist with multiple client engagements simultaneously while meeting deadlines.</li><li>Participate in busy season requirements, including occasional evening and weekend work.</li><li>Travel locally to client sites on an as-needed basis.</li></ul>
2026-09-25T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Mississauga, ON
onsite
Temporary
35 - 37 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant with hands-on experience working in a shared services environment to join a pharmaceutical organization in Mississauga, Ontario on a contract basis. In this role, you will take ownership of key accounting activities, support accurate and timely financial reporting, and contribute to a disciplined month-end close process. You will serve as a key liaison between corporate finance, shared services, and local business teams, coordinating the resolution of accounting issues, strengthening collaboration, and identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiency. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Serve as a key liaison between corporate finance, shared services, and local business teams to address accounting inquiries, resolve issues, and ensure alignment on deliverables and reporting expectations.</li><li>Investigate accounting discrepancies and processing issues, identify root causes, and coordinate corrective actions with the appropriate teams through to resolution.</li><li>Lead core month-end accounting activities, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting packages for corporate finance.</li><li>Manage the full close cycle for assigned entities, coordinating shared services inputs and ensuring deadlines are met and financial information is complete, accurate, and compliant with reporting requirements.</li><li>Review work and financial information provided by shared services, address gaps or errors, and follow up on outstanding items to support a timely and accurate close.</li><li>Assess intercompany billings to confirm correct coding, reasonableness, and allocation across business units and profit centres, working with corporate and shared services teams to resolve discrepancies.</li><li>Collaborate with FP&A to analyze differences between actual results and budget or forecast and provide meaningful explanations for cost centre variances.</li><li>Perform detailed account and cost analysis to support decision-making, highlight trends, and improve financial visibility.</li><li>Identify inefficiencies in accounting workflows, handoffs, and communication between teams, and help implement practical improvements that reduce errors, rework, and delays.</li><li>Maintain adherence to accounting standards, internal controls, and company policies while strengthening process documentation and clarifying responsibilities across teams.</li><li>Support internal and external audits by coordinating documentation, responding to inquiries, and assisting with tax-related financial requests.</li><li>Apply sound judgment to prioritize deliverables, take ownership of issue resolution, and escalate matters appropriately.</li></ul>
2026-10-14T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Toronto, ON
onsite
Contract / Temporary to Hire
42.75 - 49.5 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support key financial operations for a team in a contract position with potential for permanency. This opportunity is well suited to a detail-oriented accounting specialist who can maintain accurate records, strengthen month-end processes, and contribute to reliable financial reporting. The successful candidate will work across core accounting functions, balancing day-to-day execution with analytical review in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Oversee month-end accounting activities, ensuring deadlines are met and financial results are recorded accurately. • Prepare and review journal entries, account analyses, and supporting schedules to maintain the integrity of the general ledger. • Perform detailed reconciliations for balance sheet accounts, bank activity, and other key financial areas, resolving discrepancies promptly. • Support the preparation of internal financial statements and reporting packages by validating data and investigating variances. • Maintain accounting records within ERP platforms such as NetSuite, Oracle, or SAP, while helping improve consistency in financial processes. • Partner with internal stakeholders to gather information, clarify transactions, and ensure accounting treatment aligns with company policies. • Use Microsoft Excel to analyze large data sets, prepare reconciliations, and build working papers that support reporting accuracy. • Assist with audits and compliance-related requests by organizing documentation and providing clear support for account activity.
2026-10-16T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Aurora, ON
onsite
Permanent
95000 - 110000 CAD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support financial operations for a manufacturing organization in Aurora, Ontario. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate records, strengthening reporting processes, and helping the business close each reporting period efficiently. The successful candidate will bring strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to work comfortably with complex reconciliations. Responsibilities:• Prepare and post journal entries while ensuring transactions are recorded accurately in the general ledger.• Lead month-end activities, including reviewing account balances, resolving discrepancies, and supporting timely financial reporting.• Analyze branch profitability, gross margin performance• Investigate revenue trends, labor, material costs, and overhead expenditures.• Partner with General Managers and operational leaders to understand business drivers and explain financial results.• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple business units.• Maintain organized records and schedules that support audits, internal reviews, and management reporting needs.
2026-10-16T00:00:00Z

Intermediate Accountant

Toronto, ON
onsite
Permanent
70000 - 80000 CAD / Yearly
We are looking for an Intermediate Accountant to join our team in Toronto, Ontario. In this role, you will contribute to the organization’s financial operations by ensuring accurate and efficient accounting practices. This position provides an excellent opportunity to apply your expertise in accounting systems and processes within a collaborative environment. Responsibilities:• Prepare and review financial statements while ensuring compliance with accounting standards.• Conduct reconciliations of accounts to maintain accuracy and integrity of financial data.• Utilize accounting software systems to streamline and enhance financial operations.• Support auditing processes by providing necessary documentation and resolving inquiries.• Collaborate with team members to improve accounting workflows and efficiency.• Assist in implementing best practices for financial reporting and operational procedures.• Analyze financial data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
2026-09-25T00:00:00Z

Intermediate Accountant

Richmond Hill, ON
onsite
Temporary
27.7115 - 32.087 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for an Intermediate Accountant to support corporate accounting and financial reporting activities for a real estate and property organization in Richmond Hill, Ontario. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for an accounting specialist who enjoys working across multiple finance functions and contributing to accurate, timely reporting. The successful candidate will play an important role in period-end close, account analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives within a collaborative and fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Manage month-end and year-end accounting tasks, including preparing reconciliations, recording accruals, tracking prepaid expenses, and posting necessary reclassifications within required timelines. • Prepare financial statements, account analyses, and supporting working papers for assigned corporate entities and balance sheet accounts. • Record, review, and reconcile recurring corporate accounting entries such as operating expenses and intercompany activity. • Partner with teams across property accounting, treasury, accounts payable, financial planning and analysis, and asset management to support complete and accurate financial results. • Investigate variances and resolve accounting discrepancies by reviewing supporting data and following up with relevant stakeholders. • Contribute to stronger financial controls by identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, enhance reporting quality, and increase process efficiency through better use of systems and automation. • Maintain well-organized documentation to support internal reporting requirements and year-end audit readiness.
2026-10-15T00:00:00Z

36 results for Bookkeeper in Guelph, ON