Manage the preparation of external financial statements and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP. Oversee audits, analyze accounting treatments, and collaborate with finance team for month-end closes.
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RegularJob Description:
Specific Accountabilities:
- Be responsible for the end-to-end process of the drafting of the Company’s External Financial Statements, and Management Discussion & Analysis, including discussions with the Company’s external audit firm, legal counsel, and Investor Relations departments to ensure all information released externally is complete, accurate, and appropriate
- Ensure the above meets all disclosure requirements and conform to industry standards
- Conduct thoroughly researched and supported accounting analyses on routine and non-routine transactions to determine the proper treatment under U.S. GAAP
- Responsible for the Company’s equity related filings with regulatory authorities and the accounting for stock compensation
- Assist with managing the Company’s global statutory audits
- Collaborate with the finance team to ensure timely completion of the month-end close process
- 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 required
- 4+ years’ experience working within public accounting, Big Four experience is preferred
- Experience with U.S. GAAP or IFRS accounting standards
- Detail oriented with strong analytical, problem solving and organization skills.
- A solid technical accounting background, including the ability to research and analyze accounting standards and a history of dealing with complex accounting transactions, and determining the impact of changing accounting guidance
- The ability to think strategically and effectively work across functions to resolve complex business problems
- Ability to set and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Creative and innovative with the ability to recommend and implement improved processes
- Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including excel
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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
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Blackberry Kanata, Ontario, CAN Office
1001 Farrar Rd, Kanata, ON, Canada, K2K 0B3
Blackberry Ottawa, Ontario, CAN Office
450 March Rd, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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