Senior Internal Audit & SOX Compliance Analyst

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

**Job Description: **

This role will report into the Director of Internal Audit and SOX Compliance within the Finance organization and is integral to the company’s financial reporting integrity, risk management strategy, and operational resilience. This is a hybrid role that will support the SOX program as well as conduct financial and operational audits. For candidates that are pursuing a CPA designation, all hours and practical experience earned through this position are eligible to count towards CPA Canada’s practical experience requirements.

Role and Responsibilities

SOX Compliance

• Develop an understanding of the business process including enabling technologies, ensure the documentation is up to date and assess the relevant risks through the SOX lens.

• Evaluate the controls from a design and operating perspective. Design and execute appropriate tests to conclude on operating effectiveness.

• Manage deficiencies from identification through to remediation and prepare status reports.

• Participate as a member of a project team to ensure new / changing business processes are SOX compliant at the time of implementation.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with control owners and external audit.

Internal Audit

• Participate and assist in planning, scoping, and scheduling independent, risk-based audits to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of operations, systems, and controls.

• Conduct fieldwork activities, document audit workpapers, and prepare comprehensive reports with actionable recommendations.

• Follow-up, monitor and validate completion of management action plans.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in public accounting and/or industry experience.

• BS/BA or MS/MA in Accounting, Audit, Finance, or related discipline.

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, COSO, Auditing Standards, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) / Bill198 (CSOX), and business and system process best practices.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Experience collaborating across multiple internal departments and geographies and working with remote colleagues and stakeholders.

• Self-motivated with the ability to work as a part of a team to deliver results while maintaining a high degree of professionalism.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to challenge the status quo.

• Proven ability to think ahead, engage proactively and take initiative

• Collaborative, enthusiastic, positive outlook

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Compensation Hiring Base Pay Range: $80,000 – $112,500

Please be advised that the compensation hiring range indicated herein is provided solely as a good-faith estimate of anticipated base compensation for the position. The actual compensation offered will be determined at the time of hire and is contingent upon multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, relevant experience, demonstrated skills, and results of assessments conducted during the hiring process.

Bonus: The BlackBerry Variable Incentive Pay (VIP) program is an organization-wide bonus incentive program which aims to reward full-time eligible employees for their contribution to BlackBerry’s success. VIP payments are made in addition to base salary and factor in company’s performance as a way for employees to share in BlackBerry’s achievements.

Benefits:

The BlackBerry Employee Benefits programs offer a wide range of benefits that support your physical, financial and personal well-being. BlackBerry remains committed to offering affordable benefits including coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, retirement, employee share purchase program and paid-time-off to those that meet the eligibility requirements.

Disclosure of Position Status:

This job posting is part of a general recruitment effort without a guaranteed position

Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence:

We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants at any stage of our recruitment process. All applications are reviewed and evaluated by our hiring team.

BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) is a trusted security software and services company that provides enterprises and governments with the technology they need to secure the Internet of Things. Headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, the company is unwavering in its commitment to safety, cybersecurity and data privacy, and leads in key areas such as artificial intelligence, endpoint security and management, encryption and embedded systems. You couldn’t choose a more exciting time to consider joining us! For more information, visit BlackBerry.com and follow @BlackBerry.

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