Assistant Controller

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This is your chance to join a fast-paced, rapidly growing organization in the software industry. Harris is seeking experienced finance professionals to join our team in the capacity of Assistant Controller.
As the Assistant Controller you will be a key member of the Harris Finance team assisting a Controller with a wide range of finance and accounting functions related to the business operations as well as to our ongoing acquisition activity.

Harris reports under IFRS. Our parent company, Constellation Software Inc., is based in Toronto, Canada, and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

The role can be based in our Ottawa office or remotely within Canada. Some limited travel may be required.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Review complex revenue recognition for software contracts which are accounted for under IFRS 15, including regular review of WIP schedules
Help integrate any new acquisitions into the finance group
Help implement new accounting standards and resolve accounting matters through independent research, discussion and collaboration in areas such as revenue recognition and acquisition accounting
Review variance analysis (actuals to forecast and prior period) ranging from a level of across all of Harris, specific verticals, or specific business units
Review account reconciliations
Provide coaching and mentoring to accounting staff

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

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

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU STAND OUT

Experience with project accounting (% complete) and software revenue recognition
CPA designation
Formal or informal people management experience
Public accounting experience

What We Offer

Culture for Growth
Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefit
Every Voice Matters
Global Reach
Careers with Purpose
World Class Career Development Programs
Focus On Sustainability
Flexible work options
Large finance team centralized in Ottawa (150+ people) with significant opportunity for advancement

ABOUT US

Harris provides mission critical software solutions for the Public Sector, Healthcare, Utilities, and Private Sector verticals throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

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The capital city of Canada and the nation's fourth-largest urban area, Ottawa has proven a rapidly growing global tech hub. With over 1,800 tech companies, many of which are leaders in their sectors, the city's tech talent now makes up more than 13 percent of its total workforce. This growth is driven not only by the big players like UL Solutions and Dropbox, but also by a thriving startup ecosystem, as new businesses emerge to follow in the footsteps of those that came before them.