Assistant Controller (Software)

Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; finance employees are currently working remotely, with flexible work options available.

Salary: $70,000–$80,000 per year, with eligibility for a bonus or merit program.

Company

hirify.global develops and operates software businesses serving vertical markets.

What you will do

• Review revenue recognition across a high volume of business units during monthly, quarterly, and year-end close.
• Analyze software contracts and multiple-element arrangements under IFRS 15, including supporting schedules and standalone selling price analyses.
• Review work-in-progress schedules and percentage-of-completion calculations for project-based and services revenue.
• Prepare technical accounting analyses under IFRS and coordinate responses to internal and external auditor requests.
• Support process improvements, reporting templates, and training materials for business unit finance teams.
• Lead ad hoc accounting projects and act as a trusted business advisor to business unit leadership.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in an accounting or finance environment.
• Completed or ongoing CPA designation.
• Hands-on experience applying IFRS 15 and revenue recognition principles, ideally to software or technology arrangements.
• Strong attention to detail, professional judgment, analytical ability, and confidence communicating findings to stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with the IFRS reporting framework.
• Progressive experience in public accounting, particularly auditing software or technology clients, or experience at a software company.
• Solutions-focused approach and interest in process improvement.

Culture & Benefits

• Three weeks of vacation and five personal days.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage from the first day of employment.
• Financial and professional development support for CPA candidates and members.
• Employee stock ownership and RRSP matching programs.
• Lifestyle rewards, flexible work options, and opportunities for advancement.