Accounting Manager (Ottawa), Ahuntsic North

About the role

We’re looking for an Accounting Manager to lead day-to-day delivery across a portfolio of client engagements. You’ll coordinate people, priorities, and timelines to ensure accurate, on-time accounting outcomes, and you’ll step in hands‑on when needed to keep work moving. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining strong technical accounting skills with practical project coordination and clear communication in a client‑service environment.What you’ll do

Coordinate delivery across multiple concurrent engagements, ensuring work is planned, assigned, and completed to agreed timelines. Support client transitions (onboarding and offboarding) by organizing access requirements, documentation, and handover materials so delivery starts smoothly and ends cleanly.Provide technical accounting guidance to team members and help resolve complex or time‑sensitive issues that could impact deadlines or quality. Maintain proactive communication with clients about progress, upcoming deadlines, and required inputs; document decisions and next steps. Review key outputs for quality and completeness, and help standardize working papers and documentation so files are consistent and audit‑ready.Monitor engagement effort against planned resourcing; flag risks early and help adjust plans when requirements change. Contribute to internal process improvements by updating templates, checklists, and simple standard work that improves consistency and efficiency. Step in to support hands‑on bookkeeping/accounting tasks when required (e.g., reconciliations, month‑end close support, clean‑up tasks).What we’re looking for

5+ years of accounting experience (or equivalent), with experience managing multiple files/engagements in parallel. Experience in an accounting firm or client‑service setting is a strong asset. Strong understanding of month‑end close, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation. Clear, professional communication skills and the ability to set expectations and keep stakeholders aligned.Strong organization and follow‑through; comfortable juggling deadlines and shifting priorities. Process‑mindset: able to document workflows and drive adoption of consistent practices. Experience working with the nonprofit sector is desirable. CPA designation is desirable (or actively pursuing).Growth mind set and an robust interest in exploring and adapting new technologies. Tools

QuickBooks Online (required). Work arrangement

Hybrid/remote within Canada, with occasional in‑person meetings or client visits as needed.

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