<p>Robert Half Management Resources is the worldwide leader in specialized consulting and staffing services for senior-level accounting, finance and business systems professionals. </p><p>Our nonprofit client is seeking a Financial & HR Officer for a five-month contract with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. In this role you will report to the Corporate Services Manager and provide accounting, payroll, and confidential HR administration support</p><p>The Finance & HR Officer’s duties will include:</p><ul><li>Process accounts payable, invoices, cheques, and electronic payments</li><li>Prepare and reconcile payroll, statutory remittances, benefits, year-end slips, and ROEs</li><li>Maintain confidential employee, compensation, and benefits records</li><li>Support onboarding, offboarding, leaves, and employment changes</li><li>Prepare journal entries, accruals, bank reconciliations, HST claims, and month-end reporting</li><li>Assist with budget preparation, audit support, and year-end working papers</li><li>Work collaboratively with Tenant Services to reconcile receipts, deposits, and account discrepancies</li><li>Document procedures, support knowledge transfer, and contribute to process improvements</li><li>Other duties or tasks as assigned</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Controller (Bilingual)</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Downtown Ottawa | Free Parking</p><p><strong>Industry:</strong> Not-for-Profit | Unionized Environment</p><p>Our client, a well-established national not-for-profit organization, is seeking a fully bilingual <strong>Controller</strong> to lead finance and administrative operations in a unionized environment. Reporting to senior leadership, this role supports an annual budget of approximately <strong>$41M</strong> and is responsible for financial stewardship, compliance, reporting, payroll oversight, and administrative leadership across national and regional offices.</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on, collaborative finance leader who enjoys working in a mission-driven organization and can balance strategic insight with day-to-day operational execution.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p><strong>Financial Management & Reporting</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the preparation and coordination of the annual operating budget of approximately $41M.</li><li>Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including internal controls, cash flow, accounting policies, and investments.</li><li>Prepare financial statements, management reports, budget-to-actual analyses, and other financial reporting for leadership.</li><li>Monitor financial performance, investigate variances, and provide recommendations to senior leaders.</li><li>Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements, including CRA, payroll, and Statistics Canada filings.</li><li>Act as the primary contact for internal and external audits and coordinate all related activities.</li><li>Support contract review and negotiations for goods, services, and cost-saving opportunities.</li><li>Provide financial guidance to internal stakeholders, vendors, financial institutions, and external partners.</li><li>Maintain and monitor membership-related financial and reporting data across multiple bargaining units.</li></ul><p><strong>HR, Payroll & Administration</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee payroll administration, employee benefits, and HR-related budget impacts.</li><li>Ensure compliance with collective agreements, employment legislation, and internal policies.</li><li>Support hiring administration, attendance tracking, benefits coordination, and employee support processes.</li><li>Promote a positive, inclusive workplace through strong HR and administrative practices.</li><li>Oversee office operations, facilities, equipment, reception, and administrative support functions.</li></ul><p><strong>National & Regional Support</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as a financial and administrative resource to national leadership and regional offices.</li><li>Provide guidance on financial procedures, compliance requirements, and administrative best practices.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve processes and strengthen shared services across the organization.</li></ul><p><strong>Team Leadership</strong></p><ul><li>Supervise and mentor a team of <strong>3 Bookkeepers</strong> and <strong>5 Accounting Assistants</strong>.</li><li>Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Robert Half is partnering with an organization that's looking to bring on a General Manager of Operations to their team. This is a full-time/permanent role on site. </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Advantages:</strong></p><p><strong> </strong>-Competitive salary (105-140K) + 10-15% bonus </p><p>-Benefits + RRSP matching</p><p>-4 weeks vacation</p><p>-Free parking</p><p>-Excellent culture and leadership team </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Guide and support Store Managers through regular coaching, performance discussions, and clear expectations tied to operational goals.</p><p>• Convert company-wide objectives into practical plans for each location, including staffing needs, weekly priorities, and follow-up actions to address gaps.</p><p>• Establish consistent approaches for onboarding, training, and performance management in partnership with external HR support.</p><p>• Monitor key operational and financial indicators such as shop capacity, labour efficiency, repair volume, average transaction value, margin performance, and service conversion.</p><p>• Partner with location leaders to improve scheduling, workflow organization, pricing discipline, and overall productivity in the service bays.</p><p>• Work closely with senior leadership and finance partners on budgeting, forecasting, margin review, and explanations for operating variances across locations.</p><p>• Oversee quality assurance activities, including site reviews, issue tracking, root cause investigation, and implementation of corrective measures.</p><p>• Maintain high standards for customer service and compliance by tracking repeat repairs, warranty concerns, customer feedback, satisfaction results, and online reputation metrics.</p><p>• Lead weekly operating reviews, prepare location-level and consolidated reporting, and ensure action items are completed within agreed timelines.</p><p>• Manage vendor relationships, equipment upkeep, inventory practices, and the proper use of approved tools for inspections, reporting, training, and workflow control.</p>
<p><strong>Robert Half is partnering with a well renowned Owner Managed business that's looking to add an experienced Office & Property Manager to join their growing company. This is a full-time/permanent role in the Ottawa-West region.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Advantages:</strong></p><p>-Competitive salary (75-100K) + 10-12% bonus</p><p>-Full benefits + RRSP matching</p><p>-3 weeks vacaton</p><p>-Free parking</p><p>-Excellent environment</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Oversee lease administration by updating key agreement details, monitoring renewal timelines, tracking rent changes, and ensuring important obligations and notice periods are addressed on schedule.</p><p>• Work closely with ownership and legal advisors to coordinate lease renewals, amendments, tenant issues, and other matters affecting occupancy and contractual compliance.</p><p>• Support leasing activity by managing vacant space listings, communicating with brokers and prospective tenants, arranging viewings, and preparing regular updates on market interest and availability.</p><p>• Establish and maintain a property service request process that records priority, assigned responsibility, costs, response timing, repair type, and completion status for maintenance work.</p><p>• Organize preventive maintenance plans and service arrangements for building systems, structural elements, parking areas, landscaping, safety equipment, and shared spaces.</p><p>• Engage approved service providers, monitor contractor performance, and keep insurance certificates, service agreements, inspection documents, and maintenance histories properly documented.</p><p>• Prepare operating budgets, compile monthly property performance information, and track key financial indicators such as revenue, expenses, arrears, vacancy levels, and net operating results.</p><p>• Administer tenant billings, supporting documentation, and annual reconciliations while assisting with insurance matters, tax-related reviews, appraisals, and financing information requests.</p><p>• Manage office administration including correspondence, calendars, meetings, supply coordination, vendor records, document control, and follow-up on action items from leadership discussions.</p><p>• Coordinate compliance-related activities, respond to urgent maintenance situations, support tenant feedback initiatives, and safeguard confidential business, employee, legal, and financial information.</p>
<p><strong>We are looking for an experienced Payroll consultant to support a long-term contract opportunity in Ottawa, Ontario. </strong>This role is ideal for a detail-oriented payroll specialist who can build structure, improve processes, and provide reliable guidance across <strong>complex payroll operations in the United States and internationally.</strong> The successful candidate will bring strong communication skills and hands-on expertise managing payroll, benefits, compliance, and vendor coordination in a dynamic environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong>:</p><p>• Establish and organize payroll operations for a newly formed or developing payroll function, creating practical processes that support accuracy and consistency.</p><p>• Oversee end-to-end payroll activities for employees in the U.S. and other jurisdictions, ensuring timely processing and alignment with applicable legislation and internal policies.</p><p>• Administer payroll-related records, deductions, taxable benefits, and remittances with careful attention to compliance requirements.</p><p>• Work closely with internal stakeholders to address payroll inquiries, explain processes clearly, and build confidence across teams.</p><p>• Review payroll data for accuracy, investigate discrepancies, and resolve issues through detailed analysis and corrective action.</p><p>• Coordinate with external payroll providers and system partners to support service delivery, reporting needs, and process improvements.</p><p>• Support benefit and expense-related payroll components, including integration points involving platforms such as Concur and payroll applications.</p><p>• Contribute to audits, reconciliations, and documentation updates to strengthen payroll controls and reporting reliability.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced <strong>Manager, Complex Accounting</strong> to lead the delivery of accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting in Ottawa, Ontario. This position is suited to a finance leader who can navigate complex accounting matters, strengthen reporting processes, and support high-quality analysis across the organization. The successful candidate will bring<strong> strong knowledge of IFRS</strong>, sound judgement in addressing technical accounting issues, and the ability to guide a team in a demanding, deadline-driven environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Advantages:</strong></p><p>RSP matching program. Condensed worked weeks in the summer months. Bonus potential. Hybrid role with paid parking downtown. Benefits immediately.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Lead the review and oversight of complex accounting matters and significant financial transactions to ensure accurate treatment and reporting.</p><p>• Plan for the adoption of new accounting standards and coordinate their implementation across reporting processes.</p><p>• Identify technical accounting concerns early and introduce practical improvements that increase efficiency and consistency.</p><p>• Manage the year-end and ongoing audit process for multiple entities, serving as the primary liaison with external auditors.</p><p>• Build effective working relationships with operational teams and finance colleagues to support clear communication and aligned reporting outcomes.</p><p>• Guide initiatives that improve the preparation of reporting schedules, including the use of automation to simplify recurring activities.</p><p>• Supervise and mentor the financial reporting team, setting clear expectations and supporting the delivery of financial statements, reports, and analysis.</p><p>• Organize competing priorities and monitor timelines closely to ensure all reporting obligations are completed on schedule.Complex</p>
<p><strong>Robert Half is partnering with a client looking to add a Property Accountant to their growing Finance team. This is a full-time/permanent position on site. </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Advantages:</strong></p><p>-Competitive salary (65-70K)</p><p>-Full benefits + RRSP matching </p><p>-3 weeks vacation</p><p>-Flex hours</p><p>-Excellent leadership team and culture</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities: </strong></p><ul><li>Manage full-cycle accounting for a diverse portfolio of commercial properties.</li><li>Perform month-end close activities, including reviewing journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and amortization schedules.</li><li>Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.</li><li>Complete daily and monthly bank reconciliations, including investigating, following up on, and resolving outstanding items.</li><li>Maintain and monitor the general ledger and chart of accounts to ensure accurate classification of transactions.</li><li>Partner closely with property management teams to address inquiries and resolve day-to-day accounting issues, including unpaid rent matters.</li><li>Prepare and file all property HST remittances in an accurate and timely manner.</li><li>Support the annual budgeting process, including preparing and distributing rental statements for the upcoming year.</li><li>Complete year-end operating cost reconciliations.</li><li>Ensure new rental notices are issued to tenants in accordance with the upcoming year’s operating budget.</li><li>Provide accurate and timely financial information to internal stakeholders, tenants, and other external parties as needed.</li><li>Collaborate with team members on accounting matters, offering guidance and responding to questions.</li><li>Assist with additional accounting duties and special projects as required.</li></ul>
<p><strong>Robert Half is partnering with an excellent organization that's looking to add an experienced Finance Coordinator to their growing team. This is a full-time/permanent role. </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Advantages:</strong></p><p>-Competitive salary (65-70K)</p><p>-Full benefits + RRSP matching</p><p>-3 weeks vacation + sick days</p><p>-Christmas Closure</p><p>-Hybrid work model (3 days on site) after probationary period</p><p>-Excellent team and culture</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Prepare and process a high volume of monthly invoices</p><p>• Manage accounts payable by coding and entering vendor invoices, identifying discrepancies, and resolving issues</p><p>• Handle employee expense claims and reconcile visa statements with supporting documentation, addressing inconsistencies with cardholders</p><p>• Perform accounts receivable duties, including conducting customer collection calls to ensure timely payments</p><p>• Set up and maintain project budgets and financial records within the project management system</p><p>• Conduct bank reconciliations and prepare deposits, along with other banking-related tasks</p><p>• Maintain strong relationships with vendors and clients by addressing inquiries and concerns efficiently</p><p>• Assist with year-end financial processes and reporting</p><p>• Organize and maintain financial records, ensuring a structured and accessible filing system</p><p>• Provide backup support for other finance roles during peak periods or staff absences</p>