Accountant – Full-Time

Rite-Way Renovations & Restoration

Do you want to be part of a dynamic and growing company?

Are you someone who enjoys learning, takes initiative, and isn't afraid to roll up your sleeves and get involved?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and tight deadlines?

Are you detail-oriented while still able to see the bigger picture?

Rite-Way Renovations & Restoration is an established company in the disaster restoration and construction industry. As we continue to grow, we are looking for an experienced Accountant to take ownership of the day-to-day operations of our accounting system and help ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, organized, dependable, and comfortable managing the full accounting cycle in a project-based environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage Accounts Receivable, including invoicing in accordance with company procedures, issuing customer statements, following up on outstanding balances, and processing approved credit memos.
- Maintain the company's master job/project list.
- Manage Accounts Payable, including entering receipts and vendor invoices, ensuring proper coding and documentation, and reconciling vendor statements.
- Process bi-weekly payroll, including entering/uploading hours, verifying payroll information, and ensuring accurate processing.
- Reconcile bank and credit card accounts monthly.
- Prepare monthly financial and management reports.
- Accurately allocate revenue and expenses by project/job, class/department, and location.
- Ensure applicable government tax filings and remittances are accurate and completed on time.
- Maintain accurate accounting records for capital assets, loans, and leases.
- Prepare adjusting entries, including amortization/depreciation, tax accruals, prepaid expenses, and other period-end adjustments.
- Maintain and accurately allocate employee benefits through the payroll system.




- Support the ongoing accuracy and integrity of the company's accounting records and processes.

Requirements

Must Have:

- Strong full-cycle accounting experience.
- Advanced proficiency with QuickBooks Online (QBO) and QuickBooks Enterprise.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- CPA designation, or an equivalent combination of relevant accounting experience and an accounting diploma from an accredited educational institution.
- Strong understanding of Canadian accounting, payroll, and tax compliance requirements.
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of the accounting function.

Assets

- Bilingualism in English and French.
- Previous accounting experience in the construction, restoration, or project-based service industry.
- Experience with job costing and project-based revenue and expense allocation.

What We're Looking For Beyond technical accounting skills, we're looking for someone who is:

- Practical, adaptable, and willing to jump in where needed.
- Comfortable working in a busy, quick-moving environment.
- Patient and able to communicate effectively with different members of the team.
- A problem-solver who can work independently while also collaborating with others.
- Someone with a good sense of humour who enjoys being part of a close-knit team.

Work Arrangement This is a full-time position with a combination of office and remote work depending on the needs and requirements of the company's daily operations.

Pay: $65,000.00-$85,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Work from home

Application question(s):
- Do you have experience independently managing full-cycle accounting, including A/R, A/P, payroll, reconciliations, and month-end entries?
- Are you proficient in QuickBooks Online (QBO) and/or QuickBooks Enterprise?
- Do you have experience processing Canadian payroll, including payroll deductions and government remittances?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ottawa, ON K1B 4T7

📌 Accountant – Full-Time (Ottawa)
🏢 Rite-Way Renovations u0026 Restoration
📍 Ottawa