Global Revenue Controller

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Lead and nurture the revenue accounting team.

• Supervise direct reports, establish priorities, assign tasks, evaluate deliverables, and provide coaching and constructive feedback.

• Manage global revenue recognition in accordance with IFRS 15, which includes intricate contract evaluations, performance obligations, transaction price allocation, and timing of recognition.

• Oversee percentage-of-completion (POC) accounting, encompassing project evaluations, revenue recognition, unbilled receivables, and deferred revenue.

• Supervise accounting evaluations regarding non-standard shipping terms, discount incentives, and Software Assurance contracts.

• Manage revenue-related closing activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and balances for unbilled receivables and deferred revenue.

• Address aged items and discrepancies while ensuring robust internal controls and documentation are maintained.

• Prepare notes for financial statements, including revenue disclosures, and assist in quarterly and annual financial reporting requirements.

• Investigate complex transactions and accounting challenges, and prepare and review technical accounting memos that document IFRS analyses, judgments, and conclusions.

• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Legal, regional finance teams, and external auditors to address accounting and reporting issues.

• Identify, assess, and assist in the implementation of practical AI and automation use cases within revenue accounting and financial reporting.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline along with a CPA designation.

• Progressive experience in technical accounting and financial reporting, including direct management of personnel and team development.

• Strong expertise in IFRS, particularly IFRS 15, complex revenue arrangements, and percentage-of-completion (POC) accounting.

• Proven experience in preparing notes for financial statements and in preparing and reviewing technical accounting memos.

• Excellent analytical and communication skills, with the capability to articulate complex accounting conclusions and collaborate effectively across functions.

• Proficient in Excel and ERP/reporting systems; experience with SAP is advantageous.

• Ability to handle competing deadlines and drive improvements in processes.

• Experience using AI or automation tools in accounting workflows, or a proven ability to assess practical use cases, is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Disability insurance

• RRSP matching

• Paid time off (holiday, vacation, and sick leave)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Reward and Recognition Programs