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Working at BlackBerry’s headquarters in Waterloo, ON or remote, the Senior Financial Reporting Analyst will join a team of dynamic and experienced accounting professionals on the Company’s accounting team. Reporting to the Senior Director, Assistant Corporate Controller, the position will have a critical role in the preparation of the Financial Statements and Notes, and Management Discussion and Analysis. The position will lead/assist in other accounting and reporting related ad-hoc projects, including stock compensation, researching technical accounting guidance related to new accounting pronouncements and complex transactions, writing accounting position memos and benchmarking industry financial reporting practices.
Specific Accountabilities:
- Responsible for the Company’s equity related filings with regulatory authorities and the accounting for stock compensation utilizing the Company’s equity plan management software
- Assist with the end-to-end process of the drafting of the Company’s External Financial Statements, and Management Discussion & Analysis including preparation of required working papers for note disclosures
- Ensure the above meets all disclosure requirements, conform to industry standards and is complete, accurate, and appropriate
- Prepare technical accounting memos on routine and non-routine transactions to support the Company’s accounting position under U.S. GAAP
- Assist with the closure of the quarterly review and annual audit performed by the External Auditors
- Assist with preparing working papers for the Company’s global statutory audits
- Monitor standard-setting activities and research new guidance for impact to the Company’s accounting treatments
- Serve as a technical resource on project teams to ensure proper accounting under new systems and initiatives, and identify new accounting policy requirements early
Qualifications/Experience:
- CPA designation is preferred
- 3+ years’ experience working within public accounting
- Strong technical accounting skills with knowledge of U.S. GAAP or IFRS accounting standards
- Detail oriented with strong analytical, problem solving and organization skills.
- Ability to set and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- The ability to think strategically and effectively work across functions to resolve complex business problems
- Creative and innovative with the ability to recommend and implement improved processes
- Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including excel
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What We Do
BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises and governments around the world. The company secures more than 500M endpoints including 195M+ cars on the road today. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company leverages AI and machine learning to deliver innovative solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, safety and data privacy solutions, and is a leader in the areas of endpoint security, endpoint management, encryption, and embedded systems. BlackBerry’s vision is clear - to secure a connected future you can trust.
