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2 results for Senior Cost Accountant in Ottawa, ON

Accountant
  • Ottawa, ON
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 60000 - 80000 CAD / Yearly
  • <p><strong>Robert Half is partnering with an organization that&#39;s looking to add an experienced accountant to join their growing Finance team. This is a full-time/permanent role on site.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Advantages:</strong></p><p>-Competitive salary (60-80K) + 5% EOY bonus</p><p>-Full benefits + RRSP matching</p><p>-3 weeks vacation + other perks/discounts</p><p>-Free parking </p><p>-Excellent team</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>• 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.</p><p>• 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.</p><p>• Collaborate cross-functionally with AP, AR, payroll, and operations teams to ensure complete, accurate, and timely financial reporting.</p><p>• Prepare tax filings, supporting schedules, and related documentation for a range of direct and indirect tax obligations across the company and associated entities.</p><p>• Reconcile tax-related accounts and review balances to ensure financial reporting reflects the organization’s current tax position accurately.</p><p>• Work closely with teams across operations, finance, legal, treasury, and other departments to strengthen controls and improve tax reporting processes.</p><p>• Coordinate information and respond to requests during tax audits and assessments by conducting analysis and assembling required backup documentation.</p><p>• Track filing deadlines, licence renewals, and payment schedules through a maintained compliance calendar to support timely submissions.</p><p>• Liaise with external advisors and service providers by gathering records and preparing materials required for corporate tax and information returns.</p><p>• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, enhance documentation, and automate recurring tax and accounting activities while reducing compliance risk.</p><p>• Support cash forecasting by preparing tax estimates and monitoring payments or recoveries in collaboration with treasury and finance teams.</p><p>• Handling other financial related duties as assigned. </p><p>• Conduct technical research, assist with internal audit queries related to customer setup, and contribute to special projects or other assigned accounting duties.</p>
  • 2026-09-14T00:00:00Z
Accountant - Entry Level
  • Ottawa, ON
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 31 - 34 CAD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for an entry-level Accountant to join our clients team in Ottawa on a Long-term Contract basis. This opportunity is well suited to someone who brings hands-on accounting experience and is comfortable working with Great Plains and Excel in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will support core financial operations while contributing to several accounting projects and maintaining accurate day-to-day records.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Manage supplier invoices, verify coding, and process payments in a timely and accurate manner.</p><p>• Prepare customer billing, record incoming payments, and monitor receivable balances to support cash flow activities.</p><p>• Complete regular bank and account reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding items.</p><p>• Maintain financial records within Great Plains and assist with accounting activities tied to multiple ongoing projects.</p><p>• Support daily accounting operations by posting entries, updating documentation, and ensuring records are current and organized.</p><p>• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to address accounting questions, follow up on outstanding items, and keep transactions moving efficiently.</p>
  • 2026-09-11T00:00:00Z