Senior Bookkeeper

TAG HR; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

On-site Monday to Friday in Kanata

Salary based on experience

Job summary

TAG HR in Kanata (Ottawa) is seeking an Intermediate Accountant / Senior Bookkeeper to join their finance team. You will handle day-to-day bookkeeping, reconciliations, month-end close and intercompany transactions across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

The successful candidate demonstrates strong detail orientation, excellent organization and the ability to own tasks from start to finish, with experience using QuickBooks and Excel.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of progressive bookkeeping or accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of the full accounting cycle (AP, AR, reconciliations, journal entries, month-end).
• Experience managing intercompany transactions is a strong asset.
• Proficient in QuickBooks and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting activities for the organization and related entities.
• Process supplier invoices, employee expenses, accounts payable entries and payments.
• Record and allocate receipts, disbursements, and other transactions.
• Perform monthly reconciliations and assist with month-end close.
• Prepare month-end working papers and journal entries; handle intercompany balances.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Post-secondary diploma or degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Permanent, Full-Time Kanata, Ottawa Finance & Accounting

Salary: $60,000 – $65,000 + Benefits On-Site 5 Days/Week Free Parking

The Opportunity

Our client is seeking a hands-on Intermediate Accountant / Senior Bookkeeper to join their finance and accounting team in Kanata. This position is ideal for an experienced accounting professional who is comfortable managing day-to-day bookkeeping, reconciliations, month-end activities and accounting transactions across multiple entities.

The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable taking ownership of their work from start to finish. Experience with intercompany transactions is considered a strong asset.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting activities for the organization and its related entities, ensuring transactions are complete, accurate, and recorded on a timely basis.
• Process supplier invoices, employee expense claims, accounts payable entries and payments, including cheques, EFTs and wires.
• Record and allocate incoming receipts, disbursements, and other accounting transactions.
• Perform monthly bank, credit card, supplier, and balance sheet reconciliations; investigate discrepancies and follow items through to resolution.
• Prepare month-end working papers, schedules and journal entries and assist with month-end and year-end close processes.
• Process and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances between related entities.
• Assist with HST and other government filings, remittances and supporting schedules.
• Provide billing and accounts receivable support, including invoice adjustments, corrections and follow-up as required.
• Maintain accurate, organized and audit-ready accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Respond to questions from internal and external stakeholders regarding invoices, payments and accounting matters.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, documentation and internal controls.
• Provide support across the Finance and Accounting team, including data entry, filing and other accounting-related administrative duties.
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field; equivalent experience will also be considered.
• 4–7 years of progressive bookkeeping or accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of the full accounting cycle, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, journal entries, accruals and month-end close.
• Experience managing intercompany transactions is a strong asset.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies and independently resolve issues.
• Experience working with accounting software such as QuickBooks or similar systems.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a team.

What Success Looks Like

• Accurate & Detail-Oriented: Produces reliable work and understands the importance of accuracy in financial records.
• Hands-On: Comfortable managing both complex accounting tasks and routine transactional work.
• Accountable: Takes ownership of responsibilities and follows tasks through to completion.
• Organized: Effectively manages competing priorities and deadlines.
• Collaborative: Works professionally with colleagues and internal stakeholders.
• Proactive: Identifies discrepancies, raises issues and looks for practical solutions.
• Confidential & Professional: Handles sensitive financial information with discretion and sound judgment.

What We Offer

• Salary: $60,000 – $65,000, based on experience
• Free on-site parking
• On-site Monday to Friday in Kanata
• Opportunity to work with a collaborative and established finance team

In accordance with Ontario's Pay Transparency laws, TAG HR is committed to providing clear and accessible information regarding compensation. Actual compensation may vary based on experience and qualifications.