Role Summary
We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join our team in Ottawa! The Senior Accountant, Corporate Finance supports key corporate finance activities including financial reporting, technical accounting, tax compliance, for our diverse portfolio of non-construction entities across the Up-to-date Niagara group of companies. This role partners closely with finance leadership to ensure accurate reporting, strong financial controls, and timely insights. Success in this role means delivering reliable financial information, supporting business decisions, and continuously improving finance processes.

Role Summary
We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join our team in Ottawa! The Senior Accountant, Corporate Finance supports key corporate finance activities including financial reporting, technical accounting, tax compliance, for our diverse portfolio of non-construction entities across the Modern Niagara group of companies. This role partners closely with finance leadership to ensure accurate reporting, strong financial controls, and timely insights. Success in this role means delivering reliable financial information, supporting business decisions, and continuously improving finance processes.

Why This Role Matters to Modern Niagara
The Senior Accountant supports financial reporting and forecasting activities that enable leadership to make informed decisions and ensure the non-construction entities operate efficiently and responsibly.

Key Impact / Purpose

Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting, and month-end close processes

Support budgeting, forecasting, and KPI tracking to enable data-driven decision-making

Strengthen financial processes, controls, and compliance across non-construction corporate entities

Duties and Responsibilities:

Execute full-cycle accounting and financial close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance

Support budgeting and forecasting for non-construction entities,



including variance analysis and cost tracking

Research and support the application of technical accounting standards

Support tax compliance activities, including sales tax filings and tax provisions

Provide support during year-end audits, including responding to auditor requests

Must haves:

4+ years of progressive full-cycle accounting experience in a corporate, multi-entity, or public accounting environment

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail

Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience working with ERP systems

Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams

Nice to haves:

CPA designation (completed or in progress)

Expected annual compensation; $74,000 - $88,000.

Modern Niagara offers a competitive total compensation package including:

Performance based bonus opportunities

Defined Contribution Pension Plan with a generous employer contribution

Flexible Health and Dental benefits with tiered options to meet the needs of you and your family

An annual health spending account to support your overall wellness

24/7 confidential support through our Employee and Family Assistance Program with access to comprehensive resources and professional services

A competitive vacation package with additional vacation granted throughout your tenure with the organization.

Employer Paid Parental Leave Top Up

Annual Community Day dedicated to volunteering and giving back to the communities where we live and work





Corporate Discounts through various vendors across Canada for programs such as fitness, mobile phones, travel, home and auto insurance and many others

Here at Modern Niagara, because we know our people are the best in the industry, we pride ourselves on providing a total compensation package that rewards employees for their hard work and supports employees and their families in their overall wellbeing.

About Modern Niagara
Who We Are

Modern Niagara helps building owners, managers, and general contractors meet the mechanical, and electrical needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canada’s infrastructure — and on the communities where we live, learn, work, and heal. We build for life.

Our Culture & Values

We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do, and our award-winning safety culture consistently performs well above industry standards.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Modern Niagara

We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization where everyone has access to opportunity, feels a sense of belonging, and can thrive. We actively work to remove barriers faced by members of equity‑seeking groups (including women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities, and newcomers to Canada) in the construction industry. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and lived experiences and are committed to a barrier‑free hiring process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] so we can make appropriate arrangements.

We appreciate every applicant’s interest in joining Modern Niagara. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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