Putting people first, every day BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.
Putting people first, every day BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.
Your OpportunityOur Ottawa office is looking for Bilingual Junior Accountants to join the Assurance team, starting in January 2027. This is a new role and responsibilities are:
- Efficiently utilize technical knowledge from courses to carry out work projects and assignments
- Prepare and complete working papers, financial statements, and notice to reader engagements per regulatory standards
- Gather evidence for Assurance and Accounting engagements
- Build positive working relationships with clients and effectively respond to request and suggestions
- Participate in business development initiatives and identify new business opportunities with existing clients
- Effectively communicate with team members regarding progress updates and issues on an ongoing basis.
- You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work:
Integrity, Respect & Collaboration - You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; client describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high-quality work
- You identify, recommend, & are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
- You share in an inclusive & engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent
- You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
- You grow your expertise through learning & professional development.
- You have completed your undergraduate degree or diploma and the necessary CPA pre-requisites
- You have a desire to provide outstanding client service and a commitment to teamwork
- You have proven leadership skill and can take initiative to seek understanding
- You display strong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills.
- Fluency in both English and French is required for this position.
Pursue your CPA with confidence: BDO invests in your future by offering pre-approved CPA training programs, one-on-one mentorship, reimbursement of eligible CPA program fees, flexible study leave, and ongoing learning resources designed to help you succeed every step of your CPA journey.
The starting salary for this position is $55,000 per year.
Why BDO?Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.
At BDO, our people experience is guided by three core pillars—
Do work with genuine care, Do what matters with purpose, and Do what’s next - shaping how we support our people, serve our clients, and grow together.
Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:
- We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.
- We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.
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