Senior Internal Audit & SOX Compliance Analyst

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

The role includes two main areas of focus: SOX Compliance and Internal Audit.

SOX Compliance responsibilities include:

• Developing an understanding of the business process including enabling technologies, ensuring the documentation is up to date and assessing the relevant risks through the SOX lens
• Evaluating the controls from a design and operating perspective
• Designing and executing appropriate tests to conclude on operating effectiveness
• Managing deficiencies from identification through to remediation and preparing status reports
• Participating as a member of a project team to ensure new / changing business processes are SOX compliant at the time of implementation
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with control owners and external audit

Internal Audit responsibilities include:

• Participating and assisting in planning, scoping, and scheduling independent, risk-based audits to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of operations, systems, and controls
• Conducting fieldwork activities, documenting audit workpapers, and preparing comprehensive reports with actionable recommendations
• Following-up, monitoring and validating completion of management action plans

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

Pay

The compensation hiring range for this position is $97,600 – $137,250. 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. 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.

Benefits

The BlackBerry Employee Benefits programs offer a wide range of benefits that support your physical, financial and personal well-being, 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.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40