Global Revenue Controller

Overview

This role leads and develops the revenue accounting team and oversees global revenue accounting in accordance with IFRS and organizational policies. The position combines strong technical accounting expertise—particularly IFRS 15 and complex customer arrangements—with hands-on financial reporting responsibilities. As a key member of the financial reporting team, the Senior Manager prepares financial statement notes, prepares and reviews technical accounting memos, and partners with regional finance teams and other functions to resolve accounting matters and deliver accurate, timely reporting.

Responsibilities

• People leadership: Manage and develop direct reports; set priorities, allocate work, review deliverables, and provide coaching and feedback to ensure quality and timely reporting.
• Revenue accounting: Oversee global revenue recognition under IFRS 15, including complex contract assessments, performance obligations, transaction price allocation, and timing of recognition.
• Percentage-of-completion (POC) accounting: Manage POC accounting, including project reviews, revenue recognition, unbilled receivables, and deferred revenue.
• Complex revenue arrangements: Oversee accounting assessments involving non-standard shipping terms, discount incentives, and Software Assurance contracts.
• Close and controls: Oversee revenue-related close activities, journal entries, reconciliations, and unbilled receivable and deferred revenue balances; resolve aged items and discrepancies and maintain effective internal controls and documentation.
• Financial reporting: Prepare financial statement notes (including revenue disclosures) and contribute to quarterly and annual financial reporting deliverables.
• Technical accounting: Research complex transactions and accounting issues; prepare and review technical memos documenting IFRS analysis, judgments, and conclusions.
• Business and audit partnership: Partner with Sales, Operations, Legal, regional finance teams, and external auditors to resolve accounting and reporting matters.
• Continuous improvement and AI: Identify, evaluate, and help implement practical AI and automation use cases across revenue accounting and financial reporting to improve efficiency and accuracy, while maintaining appropriate controls, data confidentiality, and professional judgment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and a CPA designation.
• Progressive experience in technical accounting and financial reporting, including direct people management and team development.
• Strong IFRS expertise, particularly IFRS 15, complex revenue arrangements, and percentage-of-completion (POC) accounting.
• Demonstrated experience preparing financial statement notes and preparing and reviewing technical accounting memos.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex accounting conclusions and collaborate across functions.
• Proficiency in Excel and ERP/reporting systems (SAP experience is an asset), with the ability to manage competing deadlines and drive process improvements.
• Experience applying AI or automation tools to accounting workflows, or a demonstrated ability to evaluate practical use cases (asset).

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP experience.
• Experience applying AI or automation tools to accounting workflows, or a demonstrated ability to evaluate practical use cases.

Compensation & Benefits

The organization offers a comprehensive benefits program, including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
• RRSP matching
• Paid time off (holiday, vacation and sick)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Reward and Recognition Programs

Benefits may vary based on full-time or part-time employee status.

Location

• Not specified in the provided description.

Additional Information

• This employer may use artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, including third-party tools, to screen resumes and match candidates to job opportunities based on skills and experience. All applications are also reviewed by the hiring team, and final decisions are made by hiring managers.
• The employer is committed to workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
• Accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.