--- title: "Bookkeeping and billing teams for Ottawa businesses" description: "Remote bookkeeping, invoicing, AR/AP and reconciliation for Ottawa businesses, in your hours. Local tax notes, industries and software for Ottawa." url: https://ledgerbpo.com/ca/locations/ottawa/ updated: 2026-09-11 publisher: LedgerBPO (SS Support Network LLC) language: en-CA --- # Bookkeeping and billing teams for Ottawa businesses LedgerBPO provides bookkeeping services ottawa businesses use to keep HST filings, payroll and month-end close on schedule, with a named dedicated accountant working inside your own software. We support technology firms, government contractors, national nonprofits and law firms across the city with reconciliation and reporting that stays current. - Since 2020 - 🇨🇦 CAD invoicing - No local office, live in your hours - Named accountant plus backup [Get a custom quote](https://ledgerbpo.com/get-a-quote/) [Book a 20-minute call](https://ledgerbpo.com/book-a-call/) Updated September 2026 ## Bookkeeping for businesses in Ottawa Ottawa combines a large federal government presence with a technology sector centred on Kanata's telecommunications and software companies, plus a base of national associations and nonprofits that keep head offices in the capital. Law firms and consultancies serving government clients add another layer to the local economy. A Kanata software company invoices government contracts alongside commercial subscriptions, a national association tracks membership dues and restricted grant funding separately, and a consulting firm bills professional fees against fixed-price government contracts. Ottawa businesses need bookkeeping that can handle government invoicing cycles alongside standard commercial billing. Eastern Time (ET). Our team works 8am to 8pm ET, which covers the whole of Ottawa's business day. ## Ottawa tax and compliance notes ### HST at 13 percent Ottawa businesses charge 13 percent HST on most goods and services, the same rate that applies across Ontario, and remit it to the CRA on a schedule tied to revenue. Government contractors billing on fixed-price agreements still need to apply HST correctly, since public-sector purchase orders do not remove the tax. ### Payroll remittances and T4s CRA reviews average monthly withholding from two years earlier to assign each Ottawa employer a remitter type, which then sets the due dates for source deductions. T4 slips are due to employees and the CRA by the last day of February, and most Ottawa employers also carry WSIB premiums. ### Employer Health Tax, nonprofits and EFILE Ontario's Employer Health Tax applies once annual payroll passes an exemption threshold, and registered charities have their own separate GST rebate rules that need tracking alongside HST. We prepare HST, payroll and EHT workpapers inside your software, and your CPA or another CRA-registered EFILE transmitter files the returns. General notes, not advice. Filing is done by you, your CPA, accountant or registered agent; we prepare the workings. ## Industries we serve in Ottawa - **[SaaS](https://ledgerbpo.com/industries/saas/)** Kanata's telecommunications and software cluster needs government and commercial subscription revenue tracked separately. - **[Agencies](https://ledgerbpo.com/industries/agencies/)** Consultancies serving federal government clients need fixed-price contract billing reconciled against project hours. - **[Nonprofits](https://ledgerbpo.com/industries/nonprofits/)** A concentration of national associations headquartered in Ottawa needs membership dues and restricted grants reported separately. - **[Law firms](https://ledgerbpo.com/industries/law-firms/)** Law firms serving government and corporate clients need trust accounts reconciled apart from operating funds. - **[Real estate agents](https://ledgerbpo.com/industries/real-estate-agents/)** Steady demand tied to a stable public-sector workforce keeps commission and trust accounting active for Ottawa brokerages. ## Software Ottawa businesses use - [QuickBooks Online](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/quickbooks-online/) - [Xero](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/xero/) - [Sage 50](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/sage-50/) - [Dext](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/dext/) - [Wagepoint](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/wagepoint/) - [All 50 platforms](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/) ## Services for Ottawa businesses - [Bookkeeping](https://ledgerbpo.com/ca/services/bookkeeping/) - [Invoicing and billing](https://ledgerbpo.com/ca/services/invoicing-and-billing/) - [Accounts receivable](https://ledgerbpo.com/ca/services/accounts-receivable/) - [Accounts payable](https://ledgerbpo.com/ca/services/accounts-payable/) - [Bank reconciliation](https://ledgerbpo.com/ca/services/bank-reconciliation/) - [Month end close](https://ledgerbpo.com/ca/services/month-end-close/) - [All 84 services](https://ledgerbpo.com/services/) ## Frequently asked questions ### Do you have an office in Ottawa? No, LedgerBPO does not have a local office in Ottawa. We are the accounting and billing division of SS Support Network LLC, registered in Vancouver, Washington, with a second office in Pakistan that covers Ottawa business hours. Your dedicated accountant works remotely inside your own software, so there is no branch in the capital to visit. ### How do you handle HST filing for an Ottawa business? Inside your software, we reconcile sales, purchases and the bank feed and build the HST return workings for each period, tying input tax credits back to real invoices. Your CPA or a CRA-registered EFILE transmitter then files the return using those figures, since EFILE registration is not something we hold. Government contracts are treated the same as commercial invoices for HST purposes. ### Do you work with Ottawa nonprofits and government contractors? Yes, we support national associations and government contractors with restricted-fund tracking, accounts payable and month-end close inside the software you already use. A dedicated accountant separates grant funding from membership revenue, so reporting stays clear for your board or your government client. ## Nearby - [Ontario](https://ledgerbpo.com/ca/locations/ontario/) - [Toronto](https://ledgerbpo.com/ca/locations/toronto/) - [Montreal](https://ledgerbpo.com/ca/locations/montreal/) - [Ontario](https://ledgerbpo.com/ca/locations/ontario/) - [All locations](https://ledgerbpo.com/locations/) Next step ## Books closed. Invoices paid. Every month. Tell us what is going on with your books or billing. You will hear from a named person within 1 business day, with a custom quote and a plan for the first close. - Reply from a named person within 1 business day - No setup fee, month-to-month - Your software, your data, no lock-in Start with a custom quote [Get a custom quote](https://ledgerbpo.com/get-a-quote/) [Book a 20-minute call](https://ledgerbpo.com/book-a-call/) Or call [+1-657-777-0006](tel:+16577770006) during US, UK or Australian business hours. --- Source: https://ledgerbpo.com/ca/locations/ottawa/ · Contact: https://ledgerbpo.com/contact/ · Full site map for agents: https://ledgerbpo.com/llms.txt