Senior Financial Reporting Analyst

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Job Description:

Job Description

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.
  
  

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40