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Accounting jobs in Ottawa

Accounting here splits between firms, the finance departments of large organisations, and a substantial federal track that hires by its own rules.

The professional body is provincial

The accounting designation is issued provincially: CPA Ontario on one side of the river, CPA Quebec on the other. They are separate, with their own registration conditions and their own continuing education requirements.

If you live in Gatineau and work in Ottawa, or the reverse, check which body you need to be registered with for the role. The answer depends on the employer and where the work is performed, not on your home address.

The federal track

The federal government employs a large number of financial officers, from budget management to internal audit. These roles go through public competitions and need a security clearance, though not always a full accounting designation.

It is an entry point candidates from the private sector often overlook, even though firm experience is well regarded there.

Seasonality

Firms recruit ahead of tax season and fiscal year ends. An application sent a few months before the peak does better than one sent during it.

Payroll roles follow a steadier rhythm and tend to open as people leave rather than in waves.

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116 accounting jobs in Ottawa, September 24, 2026