About Us:

Ottit is a different kind of accounting company. We’re fully remote, built for flexibility, and unapologetically focused on results over busywork. Our team thrives on trust, independence, and mutual respect—we believe great work doesn't need to happen inside a cubicle or on someone else's schedule.

We serve businesses around the globe, helping them navigate accounting, tax and operational challenges with real-world, practical, and professional support. At Ottit, we care about client impact, not just ticking boxes.

We offer flexible working hours and respect for personal time because we know balance isn't a perk—it's a necessity to producing high quality work on time. If you're a self-starter who loves solving problems, values autonomy, and wants to be part of a high-trust, no-nonsense team, we think you'll fit right in.

As we continue to grow, we're looking for a confident and capable Senior Accountant – Canadian Taxation

to join our team and play a key role in delivering value to our Canadian Tax clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted advisor on financial reporting matters
• Lead the preparation and review of working paper files and financial statements
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
• Develop, document, and enhance internal controls, including policies and procedures that support reliable financial operations
• Review and analyze account reconciliations, variance analyses, and management reports to identify issues and opportunities
• Manage cash flow forecasting, working capital analysis, and operational budgeting with clients
• Partner with clients’ internal teams (operations, sales, procurement) to ensure financial information is captured accurately and consistently
• Assess and improve clients’ accounting systems and process controls, recommending system enhancements or automation opportunities
• Ensure proper revenue recognition, expense accruals, and inventory accounting in line with applicable standards
• Provide controllership support for clients during audits, reviews, lender reporting, or due diligence requests
• Collaborate with clients to solve complex accounting issues, offering tailored advice and practical insights
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior team members, contributing to their professional development
• Support continuous process improvement by leveraging technology and optimizing workflows
• Stay up to date on Canadian tax legislation and accounting standards to ensure compliance and proactive planning

What You Bring to the Table:

• A post-secondary degree with a focus in Accounting

• Minimum of 3 years of public practice experience

  focused on small to mid-sized, owner-managed businesses

• Completion of a CPA designation is strongly preferred

• Strong technical knowledge in accounting standards (US GAAP, IFRS, ASE).

• Proven experience managing or supporting month-end close cycles, financial reporting packages, and internal controls

• Strong understanding of operational accounting areas such as inventory, job costing, revenue recognition, and cash flow management

• Experience implementing or optimizing accounting systems (QBO, Xero, NetSuite, Sage, or similar)

• Ability to design and streamline financial processes, including policies and controls that scale with growing businesses

• Comfortable working directly with owners and management teams to provide actionable financial insights and operational recommendations

• Demonstrated ability to interpret and analyze financial data, transforming it into clear recommendations for decision-makers

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills—you're able to explain financial concepts clearly and concisely

• High level of attention to detail and a commitment to producing quality work

• Confident problem-solver with a solid understanding of financial and business operations

• Expert level proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel)

You Might be a Perfect Fit if You:

• Have hands-on experience supporting eCommerce businesses and understand the operational flow from order to cash

• Are comfortable working within platforms like Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon Seller Central, and Walmart Marketplace, including reconciling sales channels and resolving data discrepancies

• Have a solid grounding in inventory valuation and management accounting principles

  —including standard costing, landed cost allocation, SKU-level margin analysis, and reconciling inventory activity across sales channels, WMS tools, and the general ledger

• Have worked with sales tax and compliance tools such as Avalara or Numeral, and understand the nuances of multi-jurisdictional sales tax for eCommerce

• Bring experience with AP automation tools like Bill.com, Plooto, or Dext, and know how to design efficient payables workflows

• Have processed payroll using systems such as Gusto, ADP, or Wagepoint, and understand how payroll integrates into financial reporting

• Are familiar with inventory and order management systems such as Extensiv, Finale, or Cin7, and can support accurate costing, fulfillment reconciliation, and inventory controls

• Have worked with eCommerce fulfillment and WMS tools like ShipBob, ShipHero, or ShipStation, and understand how to tie fulfillment activity back to accounting records

• Have exposure to common eCommerce operational tools such as Loop Returns or SavedBy, and can support clients in interpreting financial implications of returns, refunds, and warranty programs

• Enjoy untangling messy system data, spotting root causes, and creating clean, repeatable processes that make month-end close faster and more accurate

• Thrive in a tech-enabled environment and love finding smarter, automated ways to manage high-volume transactions

Why Work with Us:

• Flexible work environment (remote and hybrid options available)
• Opportunity to work with a growing client base and gain exposure to a variety of industries
• Supportive team culture focused on mentorship, innovation, and professional growth
• Competitive compensation and benefits package