Location: Downtown Ottawa
Type: Full-time (hybrid -  3 days onsite)
Team: Finance & Corporate Accounting

About the role
We're supporting our Ottawa-based client in hiring an Accounting Analyst to strengthen month-end close, support recurring reporting, and improve financial controls. This is an mid level role ideal for someone with 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience who wants increased ownership over reconciliations, journal entries, and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close tasks for assigned ledgers: prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and reclassifications.

• Own account reconciliations (bank, A/P, A/R, intercompany, payroll) and investigate variances.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and supporting schedules for management and auditors.

• Support budgeting and forecasting activities: compile historical data, analyze trends, and explain variances.

• Maintain and improve internal controls and SOX documentation related to assigned processes.

• Support external and internal audit requests by providing schedules, explanations, and documentation.

• Assist with fixed asset accounting, including additions, disposals, and depreciation schedules.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (payroll, operations, procurement) to resolve accounting issues and streamline processes.

• Participate in process improvement projects and system enhancements (ERP/data extraction, reporting automation).

• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and support for special projects.

Experience & Qualifications:

• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience in public practice or corporate finance.

• Post-secondary degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

• CPA designation preferred or actively working toward CPA.

• Strong working knowledge of month-end close processes, reconciliations, accruals, and journal entries.

• Hands-on experience with an ERP system (e.g., Dynamics, NetSuite, Oracle, SAP) and Excel at an advanced level (pivot tables, lookup functions).

• Eligible to work in Canada and able to commute to downtown Ottawa three days per week.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting audits and SOX/controls frameworks.

• Exposure to financial reporting standards (IFRS or ASPE).

• Experience with reporting tools or BI platforms (Power BI, Tableau).

We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.