How much do remote accountants make?

Remote accountants earn $55,000-$150,000 depending on experience and credentials. Staff accountants earn $55,000-$75,000, senior accountants $75,000-$100,000, and accounting managers $95,000-$135,000. CPAs earn 15-20% more than non-certified accountants. Remote controllers earn $130,000-$180,000. Big 4 firms (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG) now offer fully remote positions at standard compensation levels.

What remote finance jobs are available?

Remote finance roles include bookkeeper ($42,000-$62,000), staff accountant ($55,000-$75,000), financial analyst ($70,000-$105,000), FP&A analyst ($80,000-$125,000), tax preparer ($50,000-$95,000), senior accountant ($75,000-$100,000), and controller ($120,000-$180,000). Fintech companies offer the most remote finance positions. 65% of corporate finance roles now allow remote work, up from 15% in 2019.

What certifications do remote finance jobs require?

CPA (Certified Public Accountant) is required for senior accounting roles and increases salary 15-20%. CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) benefits investment analysis positions. CMA (Certified Management Accountant) applies to FP&A and management accounting. QuickBooks and Xero certifications are valuable for bookkeeping roles. CPA requires 150 credit hours and passing four exams; most candidates complete it in 12-18 months.

How do remote finance teams protect sensitive data?

VPN connections encrypt all data transmission. SOC 2 compliant cloud software (NetSuite, QuickBooks Online, Sage Intacct) meets security requirements. Two-factor authentication is mandatory. Access controls limit data to need-to-know basis. Employers provide secure laptops with endpoint protection and remote wipe capability. Annual security training is required. Cloud accounting platforms exceed on-premise security standards at 85% of organizations.

Can I work remotely as an entry-level accountant?

Entry-level remote accounting positions include accounts payable clerk ($38,000-$50,000), accounts receivable specialist ($40,000-$52,000), junior accountant ($48,000-$62,000), and bookkeeper ($42,000-$58,000). Accounting degree or bookkeeping certificate improves chances. QuickBooks Online certification demonstrates practical skills. Tax season (January-April) creates surge hiring for remote positions, with many converting to permanent roles.

How do I become a remote bookkeeper?

Complete QuickBooks Online certification ($150, 2-4 weeks) and Xero certification (free, 1-2 weeks). Learn accounting fundamentals through community college courses or Coursera ($39/month). Start with small business clients through referrals or platforms like Belay and Bench. Bookkeepers earn $25-$50/hour; certified bookkeepers managing 10+ clients earn $70,000-$100,000. No degree required—certification and client results matter.

What is FP&A and how much does it pay?

FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) builds budgets, forecasts, and financial models to guide business strategy. FP&A analysts earn $80,000-$120,000, senior analysts $110,000-$150,000, and FP&A managers $140,000-$190,000. Excel modeling and SQL skills are mandatory. Experience with Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, or Workday Adaptive Planning increases marketability. FP&A is the highest-paying finance track outside of investment banking.

What accounting software should I learn for remote jobs?

QuickBooks Online dominates small/medium business accounting with 80% market share—certification is essential. Xero is the leading alternative, especially for international companies. NetSuite serves mid-market and enterprise companies. SAP and Oracle are required for Fortune 500 roles. Excel proficiency is universal. Most companies train on their specific software, but QuickBooks + Excel qualifies candidates for 75% of remote accounting positions.

Remote Finance and Accounting Jobs in Canada (489)

Compensation and Benefits Analyst - CAN

Grainger Businesses · Full Time · 9 Weeks Ago

Grainger Businesses

🌎 Canada 💵 63040 - 86680 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The Compensation and Benefits Analyst provides day-to-day support for the company's compensation and benefits programs, ensuring data integrity and assisting with various administrative tasks. The role includes conducting market research, maintaining databases, and supporting the implementation of new benefits programs.

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D365 Finance & Supply Chain Consultant

Rand Group Solutions, LLC · Full Time · 9 Weeks Ago

Rand Group Solutions, LLC

🌎 Canada ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The role involves leading and managing end-to-end D365 implementations, collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements, and participating in configuration, testing, and deployment. Duties also include leading discovery sessions, performing project management tasks, and ensuring quality assurance measures are met.

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Finance Analyst

Scandinavian Building Services · Full Time · 9 Weeks Ago

Scandinavian Building Services

🌎 Canada ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The Finance Analyst will collaborate with the CFO to develop pricing strategies for bids, gathering necessary data from the Operations team and developing accurate, competitive costing frameworks. Responsibilities also include translating final internal pricing into the customer's RFP Pricing Submission Matrix after stakeholder reviews.

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Senior Casualty Claims Adjuster – 100% Remote (Ontario)

Recrute Action · Full Time · 9 Weeks Ago

Recrute Action

🌎 Canada 💵 120K - 130K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The adjuster will investigate and report on a caseload of casualty and liability claims, managing them through to effective and satisfactory resolution while maintaining high service levels for all stakeholders. Responsibilities cover various liability types including CGL, construction, professional, environmental, equine, medical malpractice, and auto liability.

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Strategic Finance Manager, Segment Lead

Fullscript · Full Time · 9 Weeks Ago

Fullscript

🌎 Canada ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance Finance Manager

The manager will own the segment's financial and unit economic model, driving forecasting and tracking, while also leading performance reporting with clear narratives, insights, and recommendations. This role involves defining key performance metrics, leading driver-based analyses, and building investment-grade business cases.

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Accounts Payable Analyst

Buckland · Full Time · 9 Weeks Ago

Buckland

🌎 Canada 💵 40000 - 65000 per year ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Finance

This position is responsible for the complete accounts payable function, including invoice validation, coding, approvals, payment processing, vendor communication, reconciliations, month-end support, and continuous process improvement. Responsibilities also include end-to-end invoice processing, managing government-related payables, processing various payment types, and maintaining accurate vendor records.

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Designated Broker - Contractor (Saskatchewan)

Real · Full Time · 9 Weeks Ago

Real

🌎 Canada ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance

This role involves managing a team of licensed sales agents, providing guidance on regulatory compliance, implementing risk management plans, and ensuring adherence to provincial licensing laws and association rules. The Designated Broker will also deliver training on contracts and real estate law while fostering innovation in brokerage operations.

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Consumer Credit Lead - Cards

Mercury · Full Time · 9 Weeks Ago

Mercury

🌎 Canada, United States 💵 $171K - $213K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance

This senior individual contributor role is responsible for building and operationalizing the credit strategy for a new consumer charge card, translating vision into formal policy, decision frameworks, and scalable data-driven risk engines. The role also involves owning post-launch portfolio performance by defining KPIs, monitoring trends, and recommending strategy adjustments to senior leadership.

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Auto Claims Adjuster (Contract)

Crawford & Company · Full Time · 9 Weeks Ago

Crawford & Company

🌎 Canada 💵 50000 - 70000 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The successful candidate will investigate, evaluate, negotiate, and settle auto claims primarily through telephone and correspondence. This involves ensuring excellent customer service and maintaining accurate recording, reporting, and presentation of all claim files.

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Finance Manager, Corporate FP&A

1Password · Full Time · 10 Weeks Ago

1Password

🌎 Canada, United States 💵 $130K - $189K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance Finance Manager

The manager will produce monthly reports, assist with annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting by partnering with internal stakeholders, and prepare discussion materials for investors and the executive team. Responsibilities also include defining KPIs for R&D efficiency and partnering with R&D business units on strategic decision-making and long-range planning.

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Mobile Mortgage Advisor (Commission only), Edmonton, AB

CIBC · Full Time · 10 Weeks Ago

CIBC

🌎 Canada ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The advisor will leverage banking and mortgage experience to help clients achieve home ownership dreams by providing expert mortgage advice and product solutions, meeting clients flexibly.

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Compensation and Benefits Analyst - CAN

Grainger Businesses · Full Time · 10 Weeks Ago

Grainger Businesses

🌎 Canada 💵 $63040 - $86680 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The analyst will provide daily support for compensation and benefits programs, focusing on data integrity in systems like Success Factors, managing data feeds, vendor billing, and system validation. Key duties include maintaining databases for job descriptions and compensation surveys, and partnering with the benefits administrator to cover daily activities in their absence.

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HCM Employee Central Payroll

syntax · Full Time · 10 Weeks Ago

syntax

🌎 Canada ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Finance

The consultant will lead and implement EC Payroll solutions, leveraging comprehensive HR and Payroll process knowledge to guide clients through full life cycle implementations while ensuring best practices are followed. Key duties include serving as a hands-on application expert, leading design workshops, conducting impact assessments, and supporting pre-sales initiatives.

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Benefits Specialist - No Experience Required (Remote)

American Income Life Insurance Company · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

American Income Life Insurance Company

🌎 Canada ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The specialist will be responsible for providing clients with enrollment information, determining qualification eligibility, and managing inbound customer inquiries with timely support. This role also involves coordinating incoming calls and assisting individuals with coverage requests while prioritizing their needs.

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Content Claims Specialist - Field - Level 1

Crawford & Company · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Crawford & Company

🌎 Canada 💵 22 - 25 per hour ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The Content Claims Specialist assists with the inventory and valuation of a policy holder’s/claimant’s total loss contents, helping to list and value items lost in a claim. They must handle claims quickly and accurately using edjuster’s process and the Exclaim platform.

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Credit Operations Analyst

Stripe · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Stripe

🌎 Canada, United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The analyst will execute operational processes, conduct in-depth credit reviews throughout the merchant lifecycle to identify concerns, and own operational processes like credit reviews and handling urgent risk escalations. They will also identify risk factors and trends, utilize analytics to optimize strategies, and lead work streams related to credit decisioning and accuracy.

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Manager, Information Technology Asset Management

MQ Referrals Only · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

MQ Referrals Only

🌎 Canada 💵 108K - 135K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Finance

This role is responsible for leading enterprise-wide technology asset governance and lifecycle management programs, establishing frameworks to reduce technology debt and ensure optimal utilization of software and hardware assets. The manager will develop and implement comprehensive asset lifecycle programs, establish governance, and drive strategic initiatives for software optimization and technology modernization.

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Manager, Information Technology Asset Management

Marqeta · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Marqeta

🌎 Canada 💵 108K - 135K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Finance

This role involves leading enterprise-wide technology asset governance and lifecycle management programs, establishing comprehensive asset management frameworks, and driving initiatives to reduce technology debt and SaaS sprawl. The manager will collaborate cross-functionally to implement robust governance processes supporting cybersecurity, compliance, and operational efficiency.

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Dayforce Payroll Implementation Consultant (Full Time Permanent Opportunity)

BDO · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

BDO

🌎 Canada ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The consultant will act as a trusted advisor for external clients and internal teams, leading all phases of Dayforce Payroll implementation from discovery through post go-live support. Key duties include collecting functional requirements, configuring Dayforce, providing status updates, and training client staff.

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Dayforce Payroll Implementation Consultant (Full Time Permanent Opportunity)

BDO · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

BDO

🌎 Canada 💵 84000 - 128K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The consultant will act as a trusted advisor, leading all phases of Dayforce Payroll implementation for external clients, including discovery, configuration, testing, and go-live support. Key duties involve collecting and validating functional requirements, configuring the system, providing status updates, and training client staff.

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Lawyer Auditor - Avocat vérificateur - Conseillère en matière de litiges

Sedgwick · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Sedgwick

🌎 Canada ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance Auditor

The Lawyer Auditor will join the Expert Bill Review team to apply legal expertise in reviewing invoices against tailored billing guidelines, aligning each review with customer goals. This involves consulting with customers to enhance legal spend management strategies and effectively communicating billing compliance nuances with law firms.

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Project Accountant - Billing

Cencora · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Cencora

🌎 Canada 💵 48000 - 74030 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance Accountant

The Project Accountant will be responsible for interpreting contract terms to build commercial terms into the accounting system for accurate billing and revenue recognition, ensuring timely and accurate client invoice preparation and maintenance of detailed billing files against approved budgets. This role involves collaborating with Program Management and clients on approvals, change orders, and managing aged outstanding invoices while supporting finance-wide process improvement initiatives.

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700391 - Project Accountant - Billing

Cencora · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Cencora

🌎 Canada ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance Accountant

The Project Accountant will be responsible for interpreting contract terms, building commercial terms into the system for accurate billing and revenue recognition, and preparing and maintaining timely and accurate client invoices. This role also involves managing work in progress, monitoring billing rates, validating contract pricing, and ensuring compliance with revenue recognition policies and US GAAP.

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Finance & Strategy Manager, Hopper/ HTS (100% Remote - Canada)

Hopper · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Hopper

🌎 Canada 💵 160K - 190K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance Strategy Manager

The role involves acting as a "Finance Engineer" for business leaders by translating operational drivers into automated reporting metrics to aid strategic decision-making across B2C, Media, and Sales verticals. Key duties include architecting long-range forecasting models using AI for scenario simulation and building code-based systems leveraging LLMs like Claude to automate SQL workflows and financial reporting.

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Consulting Actuary - Retirement

Gallagher · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Gallagher

🌎 Canada, France ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance Actuary

The Consulting Actuary will lead within Gallagher, focusing on managing the Individual Pension Plans (IPP) block of business and relationships with Distributor Partners, while also contributing to market recognition and revenue growth for the Wealth practice. Responsibilities include reviewing and signing valuation reports, supervising IPP administration, participating in client/partner meetings, and developing strategic advice.

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Financial Security Advisor – Independent

Co-operators · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Co-operators

🌎 Canada ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The advisor will acquire comprehensive knowledge of client financial situations to create goal-based investment and financial plans, advising on estate planning in collaboration with internal and external resources. Responsibilities also include providing quotes, upselling/cross-selling products, conducting front-line risk assessment, and cultivating community relationships to enhance visibility and maximize new business.

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Associate Financial Advisor (Saskatchewan - Remote)

Co-operators · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Co-operators

🌎 Canada 💵 54517 - 90861 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance Financial Advisor

The Associate Financial Advisor supports agency operations through outbound prospecting, client contact, and sales activities, focusing on the profitable growth of life, group, and wealth management products while adhering to compliance rules. This role involves proactively completing client reviews, prospecting, cross-selling all lines of business, and developing annual marketing plans to meet goals.

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Apply for Future Consideration: Dayforce System Consultant (Payroll/HCM/WFM)

Align HCM · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Align HCM

🌎 Canada ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance

This is an application for future consideration, not for a specific opening, aimed at connecting with professionals experienced in Dayforce system implementations. The role involves transforming people operations by leveraging expertise in Dayforce Payroll, HCM, and WFM modules.

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Strategic Finance Manager

Instacart · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Instacart

🌎 Canada, Netherlands 💵 153K - 161K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance Finance Manager

The manager will own the end-to-end monthly revenue forecasting for retailer and consumer businesses, building driver-based models and translating complex trends into actionable insights for senior leadership. This role involves leading strategic analysis, running variance analysis, developing executive materials, and partnering cross-functionally to identify growth opportunities and risks.

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Workday Payroll Consultant (Canadian Payroll)

VirtualResource · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

VirtualResource

🌎 Canada, Finland, Israel, Serbia, United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The consultant will lead or support the deployment, configuration, and post-implementation support of Workday Payroll solutions, focusing on US and Canadian payroll. Key duties include partnering with client leads to enhance existing configurations, managing functional adjustments, and troubleshooting payroll issues.

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