Staff Accountant

Overview

This fully remote role is with a Canadian accounting organization founded in 2015 and headquartered in Ottawa. The organization serves 300+ small and mid-sized businesses across professional services, SaaS and tech, marketing and creative agencies, e-commerce, and non-profits, with monthly recurring engagements.

The organization is seeking a highly organized Staff Accountant committed to delivering exceptional client experiences and maintaining strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day accounting activities to maintain complete and accurate client records.
• Enter and manage data in accounting software while ensuring the integrity of information and documentation.
• Review and process documentation submitted by clients (e.g., bills, invoices).
• Proactively contact clients to request additional information when needed.
• Communicate with clients by email and video calls.
• Organize and prepare accounting records, financial statements, and reports for the Senior Accountant.
• Support regular processing of accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Prepare sales tax returns (GST/HST/PST).
• Prepare accurate financial reports for Senior Accountants and clients.
• Manage and support client relationships.

Requirements

• 1 year of bookkeeping experience.
• Familiarity with cloud accounting software, including Xero and/or QBO.
• Must pass a criminal background check and/or education and employment verification.
• Working from home is required, including:
  • access to high-speed internet
  • availability during core business hours

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using AI tools (Claude preferred), including comfort with prompts to automate repetitive tasks and accelerate research.

Compensation & Benefits

• Job type: Full-time
• Salary: $60,000 to $70,000 per year
• Paid time off: 5 Personal Days + 10 Vacation days + 1 week during the winter holidays
• Health benefits: 100% employer-paid (medical, dental, disability, life insurance, vision), including EAP, plus a flexible health spending account
• Retirement: Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Equipment: 100% employer-paid laptop, monitor, keyboard, and mouse
• Home office support: 100% employer-paid ergonomic assessment (Virtual)
• Flexible work schedule

Location

• Fully remote in Canada. Working from home is required, with availability during core business hours.