Assistant Controller

N. Harris Computer Corporation - CAD; Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a fast-paced organization as an Assistant Controller, providing financial support and analysis to drive business success. This role involves overseeing financial reporting, account reconciliations, and collaborating with senior leadership. Flexible work options are available.

Benefits

Three weeks' vacation

Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

Employee stock ownership

RRSP matching programs

Lifestyle rewards

Flexible work options

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in an accounting or finance environment.
• Completed or working towards a CPA designation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy and timely completion of monthly financial reporting.
• Review account reconciliations and analyze monthly results.
• Prepare audit requests and respond to queries during audits.

Skills

Analytical Mindset

Continuous Learning

Relationship Management

Education

CPA designation

Job description

This is your chance to join a fast-paced organization with a large, stable and continuously growing presence in the vertical market software industry!

Harris is currently looking to hire an Assistant Controller. The ideal candidate for this role has their professional accounting designation; a strong analytical mindset and a passion for continuous learning and improvement.

As Assistant Controller, you will be a part of the Harris Public Sector Group’s finance management team and will be looked upon to provide financial support and analysis that will have a direct impact on a Business Unit’s success. Reporting to the Controller, you will play a critical role in the month, quarter, and year-end close process and will working closely with the senior leadership team in each business unit as their trusted business advisor.

This role is based in Ottawa, Ontario, although Harris Finance employees also have the option to choose a hybrid work model or work remotely in Ontario.

What your impact will be

Ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timely completion of monthly financial reporting

Review account reconciliations, analyze monthly results, and prepare reporting to senior management on a monthly and quarterly basis

Assess and recommend appropriate accounting treatments on complex issues

Review variance analysis (actuals to forecast and prior period) for business units

Provide ongoing training to Finance team on financial reporting topics

Help integrate any new acquisitions into the finance group

Review complex revenue recognition for software contracts which are accounted for under IFRS 15, including regular review of WIP schedules

Prepare audit requests and respond to queries during quarterly reviews and the interim and year-end audit

What we are looking for :

4+ years of experience in an accounting or finance environment

Completed or working towards a CPA designation

Experience building and managing relationships with stakeholders

What will make you stand out :

Experience with IFRS reporting framework

Experience with project accounting (% complete) and software revenue recognition

Public accounting experience

What We Offer :

Three weeks' vacation and five personal days

Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision coverage from your first day of employment

Employee stock ownership and RRSP matching programs

Lifestyle rewards

Flexible work options

Large finance team centralized in Ottawa (150+ people) with significant opportunity for advancement

And more!

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. Follow us on social media to learn more about our company values, culture and initiatives!