Staff Accountant
Staff Accountant
📍 1 Rideau St, 7th Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 8S7
🧍 1 Position available
📅 Expires on: August 31, 2025
JOB DESCRIPTION
✨ About the Role
Have you recently completed your DEC in Accounting, or do you have 1 to 3 years of experience in the field? Are you looking to grow in a dynamic and supportive environment where your development matters? This opportunity is for you.
We’re looking for a Junior Accountant to join our accounting team. Reporting to a Senior Accountant, you will assist with bookkeeping, prepare financial and tax reports, and support compilation engagements for both local businesses and international subsidiaries.
This role is ideal for someone starting their career and looking to build real, hands-on experience while being supported and coached by a team that cares about your success.
🌍 Who We Are
The joy accounting is a boutique full-service accounting firm in Ottawa, Ontario. At TJA everyone matters, what this means is that you're not just a number at our firm. We offer the opportunity to learn, grow and advance. Everyone here is part of TJA’s diverse community of professionals that are dedicated to serve our client base and everyone has a passion to succeed.
Our team of professionals works in an environment that combines technical excellence, collaboration, and a human approach, where continuous learning and professional development are central to everything we do.
Our core values:
Together to succeed – Outstanding client service – Commitment to results – Embracing change
🛠 What You’ll Be Doing
💼 Bookkeeping & Financial Reporting
Perform bookkeeping for international subsidiaries (cash, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, assets, taxes, equity)
Record period-end journal entries (cut-off)
Help prepare periodic financial reports
📄 Tax & Compliance
Prepare sales tax returns (GST/QST and other provinces)
Assist in preparing corporate tax returns for various clients
Support basic compilation engagements for SMEs
🔎 Verification & Accuracy
Identify accounting inconsistencies or errors
Work with internal teams to ensure data is accurate and compliant
🚀 Start Strong with TJA
Are you motivated, curious, and eager to learn? Do you want to build your accounting career in a firm that values your growth?
Send your resume to: info@thejoyaccounting.com
BENEFITS
Group insurance
Career development
Competitive salary
Working remotely