Cost Accountant Jobs in Ottawa, ON

Financial Accountant

Ottawa, Newfoundland/Labrador
remote
Permanent
80000 - 85000 CAD / Yearly
Robert Half is partnering with an organization that's looking to add a Financial Accountant to their growing team. This is a full-time/permanent role working remote. Advantages:-Competitive salary (80-85K)-Full benefits + 3 weeks vacation-Fully remote-Excellent team-Opportunity for advancement Responsibilities:• Coordinate month-end and year-end accounting activities by preparing journal entries, accruals, and detailed supporting documentation for one or more entities.• Complete balance sheet reconciliations, including cash, intercompany accounts, prepaid balances, and accrued liabilities, and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.• Contribute to consolidated reporting by maintaining schedules, assisting with financial analysis, and explaining variances against budgets and forecasts.• Administer day-to-day accounting transactions related to payables, receivables, billing, inventory reconciliation, and payroll-related entries.• Maintain revenue recognition support files for recurring and product-based revenue streams in accordance with applicable accounting standards.• Assist with indirect tax compliance by preparing information for filings, reviewing outstanding items, and helping ensure submission readiness.• Support external audit activities by organizing schedules, gathering documentation, and responding to requests from auditors.• Use ERP and reporting tools to improve close, reconciliation, and reporting workflows, while supporting system assessments or migration-related finance tasks when required.• Identify inefficiencies in existing processes, recommend practical improvements, and gradually take ownership of key accounting workflows with reduced supervision.• Work closely with the Financial Controller to help shape process enhancements, reporting practices, and systems-related decisions.
2026-09-29T00:00:00Z

Accountant

North Glengarry, Ontario
onsite
Permanent
60000 - 80000 CAD / Yearly
Robert Half is partnering with an organization that's looking to add an experienced accountant to join their growing Finance team. This is a full-time/permanent role on site. Advantages:-Competitive salary (60-80K) + 5% EOY bonus-Full benefits + RRSP matching-3 weeks vacation + other perks/discounts-Free parking -Excellent team Responsibilities: • Manage month-end and year-end close activities, including preparing and posting recurring and non-recurring journal entries, completing reconciliations, and maintaining accurate supporting schedules and workpapers.• Support audit and compliance requirements by preparing audit schedules, providing documentation to external auditors and tax-related reporting, and ensuring adherence to GAAP and company accounting policies.• Collaborate cross-functionally with AP, AR, payroll, and operations teams to ensure complete, accurate, and timely financial reporting.• Prepare tax filings, supporting schedules, and related documentation for a range of direct and indirect tax obligations across the company and associated entities.• Reconcile tax-related accounts and review balances to ensure financial reporting reflects the organization’s current tax position accurately.• Work closely with teams across operations, finance, legal, treasury, and other departments to strengthen controls and improve tax reporting processes.• Coordinate information and respond to requests during tax audits and assessments by conducting analysis and assembling required backup documentation.• Track filing deadlines, licence renewals, and payment schedules through a maintained compliance calendar to support timely submissions.• Liaise with external advisors and service providers by gathering records and preparing materials required for corporate tax and information returns.• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, enhance documentation, and automate recurring tax and accounting activities while reducing compliance risk.• Support cash forecasting by preparing tax estimates and monitoring payments or recoveries in collaboration with treasury and finance teams.• Handling other financial related duties as assigned. • Conduct technical research, assist with internal audit queries related to customer setup, and contribute to special projects or other assigned accounting duties.
2026-09-14T00:00:00Z

Bookkeeper

Kanata, Ontario
onsite
Permanent
75000 - 80000 CAD / Yearly
Robert Half is partnering with an organization that's looking to add a Bookkeeper to their team in Kanata. This is a full-time/permanent role on site. Advantages:-Competitive salary (75-80K)-Full benefits + RRSP/DPSP-3 weeks vacation + closed between Christmas/NYE-Free parking -Excellent team Responsibilities:• Manage full-cycle bookkeeping activities, including supplier payments, customer receipts, deposits, and daily financial transaction processing with a high level of accuracy.• Reconcile banking, credit card, and general ledger accounts regularly, ensuring records are complete and backed by clear supporting documentation.• Administer payroll, maintain payroll files, and assist with scheduled remittances and recurring statutory submissions in compliance with Canadian requirements.• Prepare and track purchase orders based on approved business needs, assigning costs correctly to projects, departments, or inventory locations.• Communicate with suppliers to resolve pricing questions, delivery concerns, billing inconsistencies, product returns, and credit requests.• Maintain accurate vendor, product, and pricing information while supporting inventory record reviews against departmental physical count results.• Monitor job costing details and prepare variance reporting to highlight spending concerns, coding errors, or omitted costs requiring follow-up.• Generate customer invoices from approved service or project documentation, record incoming payments, and follow up professionally on outstanding balances.• Partner with teams across construction, service, sales, yard or shop, store, and administration to keep source documents complete and financially accurate.
2026-10-01T00:00:00Z

Accounting Clerk

Belleville, Ontario
onsite
Temporary
23.75 - 27.5 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to support day-to-day financial operations for a Long-term Contract position based in Belleville, Ontario. This opportunity is well suited to someone who is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with accounting data, reporting, and transactional processes. The successful candidate will contribute to accurate record-keeping, help maintain smooth accounts workflows, and assist with cost-related analysis using established financial systems. Responsibilities: • Prepare routine financial and operational reports and organize supporting data for review and analysis. • Gather information from multiple records and consolidate details into clear, accurate summaries. • Review costing information within accounting systems to help validate figures and support decision-making. • Process invoices and maintain accurate entries for payables, receivables, and billing activities. • Reconcile account balances and investigate discrepancies to ensure financial records remain up to date. • Enter and update accounting information with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. • Support daily accounting procedures by maintaining documentation and assisting with month-to-month administrative tasks.
2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

Accounting Clerk

Ottawa, Ontario
onsite
Temporary
23.75 - 27.5 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to join a team in Ottawa, Ontario on a Contract basis. This opportunity is well suited to someone who combines solid accounting support experience with strong administrative skills and a careful approach to detail. The successful candidate will help keep financial records accurate, support day-to-day office coordination, and contribute to efficient operations across billing and payment activities. Responsibilities: • Process vendor invoices, verify details for accuracy, and enter financial information into the appropriate systems in a timely manner. • Record incoming payments and maintain organized documentation to support accounts receivable and general accounting activities. • Complete corporate credit card reconciliations by reviewing transactions, resolving discrepancies, and preparing supporting records. • Assist with billing and account reconciliation tasks to help ensure financial data remains current and reliable. • Manage calendars, coordinate scheduling needs, and arrange meetings to support smooth administrative operations. • Maintain accurate data entry across accounting and administrative records while following established procedures. • Support day-to-day office administration and provide general assistance to finance-related workflows as needed.
2026-10-01T00:00:00Z

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