Trusted Accounting & Bookkeeping Firm in Ottawa
Professional accounting and bookkeeping services designed for small businesses, startups, and nonprofits to keep finances accurate, compliant, and stress-free.
Clients we have served
Welcome to HAT Accounting Services
Serving clients in Ottawa, across Canada, and worldwide, HAT Accounting delivers world-class financial support without the Big Four price tag. Serving clients in Ottawa, across Canada, the U.S., and beyond, we are a virtual accounting firm dedicated to simplifying bookkeeping, payroll, CFO advisory, and controller services.
Why Choose HAT Accounting
Experience the HAT Advantages
As a trusted Ottawa accounting and bookkeeping firm, we combine Big 4 expertise with technology-driven efficiency to deliver accurate bookkeeping, tax preparation, and virtual accounting services tailored to your unique business needs.
Simplify Finances
We handle your bookkeeping and payroll so you never have to worry about missed deadlines or messy spreadsheets.
Big Four Expertise
With Big 4 experience, we deliver personalized support and financial insight for businesses, startups, and nonprofits.
Accurate Records
Our Ottawa accountants & bookkeepers keep your records precise, compliant, and always ready for tax preparation.
Cloud Accounting
Stay connected anywhere with our virtual bookkeeping services, secure, accessible, and built for growing businesses.
Professional Accounting Firm Ottawa
One Partner for All Your Financial Needs
At HAT Accounting, we are your one-stop professional bookkeeping firm in Ottawa, managing everything from day-to-day bookkeeping and payroll to higher-level financial management.
Monthly Bookkeeping
Our Ottawa bookkeeping services keep your financial records accurate, up-to-date, and compliant. We manage monthly transactions, reconciliations, and reporting so you can focus on growing your business.
Catch-Up Bookkeeping
Falling behind on your books? Our professional bookkeeping firm in Ottawa will quickly clean up past records, ensure CRA compliance, and bring your finances up to date efficiently.
Payroll Management
Simplify payroll with our Ottawa accountants. We handle employee payments, deductions, T4s, and CRA remittances to ensure your business stays compliant and stress-free.
Accounts Payable
Keep your payments organized and timely with our accounts payable solutions. Our Ottawa bookkeeping team ensures vendor bills, invoices, and expenses are processed accurately and efficiently.
Fractional Controller
Our Ottawa-based fractional controllers manage your financial operations, internal controls, and reporting. Get executive-level support without the full-time cost.
CFO
Access high-level financial insight with our fractional CFO services in Ottawa. We provide strategic planning, budgeting, and growth-oriented financial guidance for small businesses and nonprofits.
How We Work
Simplifying Finances for Small Businesses
We take a four-step approach to delivering best-in-class bookkeeping and accounting support for Ottawa businesses.
Understand
We start by learning about your business, challenges, and goals to identify exactly where improvements are needed
Design
We design secure & tailored cloud-based accounting systems and workflows to keep your operations running smoothly.
Implement
We deploy the system, clean up past bookkeeping, and ensure your books are accurate, complete, and CRA-compliant.
Manage
We provide ongoing bookkeeping and accounting support, keeping your finances current, compliant, and ready for growth.
Industries We Serve
Tailored Accounting Solutions for Every Industry
At Hat Accounting, we understand that each business has unique financial needs. Our Ottawa bookkeeping services are customized for your industry, helping you stay compliant, organized, and ready to grow.
Not-for-Profit Organizations
Manage records, track funding, and stay fully compliant with reporting rules.
Restaurants and Cafes
Streamline payroll, control costs, and manage inventory and taxes efficiently.
Professional Service Firms
Automate billing, track expenses, and increase profitability with smooth systems.
Construction & Trades
Track job costs, payroll, and materials to ensure projects stay on budget.
Gyms & Fitness Studio
Simplify memberships, payroll, and financial reporting for fitness operations.
What Our clients are saying.
As your trusted Ottawa accountant, we work with you to fully understand your business needs and provide tailored support for your bookkeeping and accounting requirements.
Their Big 4 background really shows. They understand fitness industry cash flow and membership revenue perfectly. Set up our books properly and now I actually understand my financials. Game changer for my gym.
Anytime Fitness - Tyler S.
As a company providing fully managed IT and software services, we have a lot to juggle. HAT Accounting has provided us clear organization of our complex revenue streams and helped us track profitability by service line. Their monthly reports show us exactly where to focus our growth efforts.
WebFoundr - Haider A.
Real estate has so many moving pieces - commission splits, escrow, 1099s. These guys handle it all perfectly. Their systems actually work for how we operate.
Avenue North Realty - Asem M.
Running a Shopify e-commerce store means tracking inventory, sales tax, shipping costs, and ad spend across multiple platforms. Hat organized our messy books and now we get clear monthly reports showing actual profit showing us the winners and products draining cash.
E-Commerce Store - Edris M.
Contact Us
Let’s Simplify Your Accounting Today
Simplify your bookkeeping and accounting with trusted Ottawa accountants. From payroll to taxes, HAT Accounting has you covered.
contact@hataccounting.com
Phone
+1 613 262 9240
+1 289 200 9058
Address
4th Floor, 300 March Road, Ottawa, Canada