Bookkeeping services Ottawa businesses hire track HST, payroll and monthly reports. A trained remote bookkeeper handles the records and a team lead reviews everything before it reaches you.
Bookkeeping services Ottawa businesses rely on keep CRA records in order and HST ready each quarter. A trained remote bookkeeper records income and costs in your software. They send a clear monthly report. A team lead checks every month before it reaches you.
What bookkeeping services Ottawa businesses hand off first
Start with the tasks that come up every month:
- Bank and credit card reconciliation
- Accounts payable and receivable
- HST tracking and quarterly prep
- Payroll records and CPP/EI tracking
- Monthly profit and loss report
- Expense coding and receipt logging
- Year-end prep for your accountant
A remote bookkeeper Ottawa businesses use through MyRemoteVA is not a contractor you manage alone. A team lead checks every piece of work before it leaves the team.
Ontario HST and CRA records your bookkeeper handles
Ontario businesses charge 13 per cent HST on most sales. Your bookkeeper separates HST collected from HST paid. They flag zero-rated and exempt supplies. They keep the records your accountant needs for each quarterly CRA filing. If you run payroll, they also track CPP and EI deductions each pay period.
Small business bookkeeping Ottawa owners often leave HST to the last minute. A trained bookkeeper keeps it current each week. You know where the numbers stand before the return is due.
Ottawa industries we support
Our Ottawa clients include federal contractors, tech firms, professional services practices and non-profits across the National Capital Region. We also work with Gatineau and Orleans businesses. They want steady bookkeeping support without a full-time hire.
An online bookkeeper ottawa businesses hire through a managed service gives you a trained person and a review step. You do not place job ads or run interviews.
How to check the work each month
Your client portal shows every task logged, done and reviewed. Add comments, approve reports and track hours in real time. A team lead signs off before anything reaches your inbox. You review finished work, not drafts.
Where AI helps your Ottawa bookkeeper work faster
Your bookkeeper uses AI to sort routine transactions and flag items that look wrong. They then check every entry against your bank statements. AI speeds up the data work. The team lead review makes the numbers right.
What bookkeeping services Ottawa cost
Pay-as-you-go is $12 an hour USD with no minimum. Dedicated plans start from $5.62 an hour for a full-time bookkeeper. Local Ottawa bookkeepers charge CAD$35 to CAD$75 an hour. Our remote service costs less and includes a review step on every report.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do bookkeeping services cost in Ottawa?
A remote bookkeeper through MyRemoteVA starts from $5.62 an hour (USD) on a dedicated plan, or $12 an hour pay-as-you-go. Local Ottawa bookkeepers typically charge CAD$35 to CAD$75 an hour.
Do Ottawa bookkeeping services handle HST?
Yes. Ontario applies HST at 13 per cent. Your bookkeeper tracks HST collected and paid each quarter and prepares the figures your accountant needs to file with the CRA.
What software does a remote Ottawa bookkeeper use?
They work in QuickBooks Online, Xero or Wave — all compatible with CRA e-filing requirements. If you already have a preferred package, your bookkeeper works in it.
What is doing this yourself costing you?
Doing it yourself: $2,165 a month of your time.
The same hours at our $12/hr pay-as-you-go rate: $520. Dedicated plans start at $5.62/hr.
Simple maths from the numbers you enter. It assumes a VA can take on those hours.
Start for $1Written by the MyRemoteVA team. Search-trend figures come from Google Trends. Prices shown are our current plans. Last updated October 8, 2026. Questions or corrections? Contact us.