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Senior Bookkeeper

Canada, Ottawa Employment contract 60000.00 - 75000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted May 31, 2026
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Our client, a boutique public accounting firm in the heart of downtown Ottawa, is looking for an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to join their growing team. The firm provides high-level advisory, tax, and accounting services without losing its personalized touch. Built on the core principles of respect, collaboration, continuous learning, and accountability, this firm offers the ultimate professional balance: a close-knit, supportive environment with direct mentorship, alongside complex, engaging work for a diverse client base. If you are looking for a workplace that genuinely champions work-life balance while offering room to advance your skills, this is the perfect place to grow.

Job Responsibility

  • Manage full-cycle bookkeeping for a diverse portfolio of clients, including bank/credit card reconciliations, messy book clean-ups, and direct client communication
  • Process payroll, maintain records, and file HST/GST returns and payroll remittances
  • Assist new clients with chart of accounts setup and train them on basic bookkeeping processes
  • Prepare working papers and support partners/accounting staff with year-end engagements and tax reporting

Requirements

  • 5+ years of full-cycle bookkeeping experience, ideally within a public accounting firm
  • Proficiency in QuickBooks Online/Desktop and MS Office
  • Deep understanding of Canadian accounting, tax, and payroll practices
  • Excellent client service and communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Resourceful, independent problem-solving mindset

Nice to have

  • Experience with CaseWare
  • Experience with CCH
  • Experience with Sage
  • Experience with Xero

What we offer

  • Hybrid work model
  • Flexible hours
  • Summer Fridays off (July & August)
  • Competitive comprehensive benefits package
  • Weekly catered lunches
  • Fully stocked office kitchen (coffee, tea, snacks, sodas)
  • Regular all-inclusive team events
  • Collaborative culture
  • Continuous professional development/mentorship
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