Financial Reporting Manager

BlackBerry; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Waterloo is seeking an External Reporting and Technical Accounting Manager. You will oversee the drafting of external financial statements and collaborate with various departments to ensure accurate disclosures. A CPA designation and over 5 years in public accounting are required. This full-time role offers competitive compensation ranging from CA$85,000 to CA$98,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in public accounting, preferably Big Four.
• Experience with U.S. GAAP or IFRS accounting standards.
• Ability to set and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Drafting the Company’s External Financial Statements and Management Discussion & Analysis.
• Ensure conformance to disclosure requirements and industry standards.
• Conduct accounting analyses for transactions under U.S. GAAP.

Skills

Detail oriented

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Technical accounting background

Strategic thinking

Education

CPA designation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

External Reporting and Technical Accounting Manager

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• 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 .

Worker Sub-Type : Regular

Job 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.

5+ 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Accounting / Auditing and Finance

Industries

Software Development

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