Accounting Manager (Temporary Contract Position, 12 Months)

Blackberry; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Fitness reimbursement

Education Reimbursement Program

Retirement savings programs

Performance-based bonuses

Travel insurance

Health savings and flex spending

Job summary

Blackberry is seeking an Accounting Manager to provide temporary contract support across Corporate Accounting and Accounting Operations during the NetSuite ERP reimplementation. You will own assigned responsibilities, apply sound judgement, and solve complex problems to maintain month-end close and reporting accuracy.

The role requires strong US GAAP and SOX controls knowledge, with hands-on journal entries, asset and GL analysis, and cross-functional collaboration during ERP transition.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP.
• SOX controls experience.
• Ability to prepare and review journal entries.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and approve journal entries, including accruals and asset transactions.
• Review fixed assets, lease and intangible asset schedules and perform GL analysis.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Ensure records adhere to US GAAP and SOX controls.
• Support NetSuite ERP reimplementation by gathering information, tracking items and supporting deliverables.
• Assist with NetSuite data cleansing, migration readiness and data validation.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

SOX compliance

journal entries

NetSuite ERP

data cleansing

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

• The Accounting Manager will provide temporary contract support across the Corporate Accounting and Accounting Operations functions during the NetSuite ERP reimplementation, while ensuring continuity of month-end close activities, financial reporting and compliance deliverables
• The successful candidate will be expected to take ownership of assigned responsibilities, apply sound judgement and critical thinking, solve complex problems, and provide support where needed to address evolving business priorities
• Prepare, review and approve journal entries, including accruals, reclassification, fixed asset transactions, intangible asset entries and other accounting adjustments, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting policies
• Review fixed assets, lease and intangible asset continuity schedules and perform related general ledger account analysis, including investigation of unusual balances, fluctuations, reconciling items, and data inconsistencies
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring assigned activities are completed accurately and within established timelines
• Ensure financial records adhere to U.S. GAAP accounting standards, SOX controls and internal accounting policies
• Support the NetSuite ERP reimplementation by gathering information from Accounting Operations and cross-functional stakeholders, tracking open items, following up on requests, and supporting project deliverables and informed decision-making
• Assist with NetSuite data cleansing, migration readiness, and validation of financial statement data integrations through the review of accounting data, mappings, reconciliations, and reporting outputs to ensure accuracy, completeness, and data integrity
• Provide support across Corporate Accounting and Accounting Operations, assisting with accounting activities, process improvement initiatives, and special projects based on business needs, team priorities, and ERP implementation requirements

Benefits

• Health, dental and life insurance plans
• Fitness reimbursement scheme
• Employee assistance and counselling services
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Retirement savings programs
• Performance-based bonuses
• Travel insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Employee stock purchase plan