Assistant Controller (Remote)

Overview

The organization is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to join its finance management team and provide technical accounting support across business units. This role plays a critical part in the month, quarter, and year-end close, with a particular focus on revenue recognition for complex software contracts under IFRS 15, along with support for acquisition accounting, consolidation reporting, and audits.

Responsibilities

• Review complex revenue recognition for software contracts accounted for under IFRS 15, including regular review of WIP schedules
• Review purchase price allocations (PPAs) for acquisitions, including:
  • Net tangible asset (NTA) workbooks
  • Intangible asset valuations
  • Purchase price reconciliations
• Implement new accounting standards and resolve accounting matters through independent research, discussion, and collaboration (including revenue recognition and acquisition accounting)
• Review variance analysis (actuals to forecast and prior period) across organization-wide, vertical-level, or business-unit-level reporting
• Review account reconciliations
• Provide coaching and mentoring to accounting staff
• Work closely with business unit finance teams, senior leadership, and external auditors

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in business, finance, or accounting
• 4+ years of experience in an accounting or finance environment
• Completed or working towards a CPA designation
• Strong technical accounting foundation under IFRS
• Experience with complex revenue recognition
• Experience with the IFRS reporting framework

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with project accounting (% complete) and software revenue recognition
• Exposure to business combinations (IFRS 3), purchase price allocations, or intangible asset valuations
• CPA designation
• Formal or informal people management experience
• Public accounting experience

Compensation & Benefits

• Potential salary range: $70,000 to $80,000 per year
• Eligibility for bonus or merit program
• Final compensation will be based on experience, skills, market conditions, and internal equity
• Competitive Total Rewards program, including:
  • Health benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision coverage from the first day of employment)
  • RRSP matching
  • Stock option
  • Career development opportunities
• Vacation:
  • Three weeks’ vacation
  • Four weeks after three years
  • Five weeks after seven years
• Five personal days
• Financial and professional development support for CPA candidates and members
• Employee stock ownership and RRSP matching programs
• Lifestyle rewards program

Location

• Ottawa office or remotely within Canada
• Some limited travel may be required