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Senior Manager, Technical Accounting page is loaded## Senior Manager, Technical Accountinglocations: Waterloo, Ontario: Toronto, ONtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: May 8, 2026 (29 days left to apply)job requisition id: 20260156**Worker Sub-Type:**Regular **Job Description:**Working at BlackBerrys headquarters in Waterloo, ON, the Senior Manager, Technical Accounting will join a team of dynamic and experienced finance professionals on the Companys accounting team. Reporting to the Senior Director, Assistant Corporate Controller, the position will lead accounting and external reporting related projects, including researching technical accounting guidance related to revenue and complex transactions, writing accounting position memos and benchmarking industry financial reporting practices. The role will also assist with the revenue recognition processes and fiscal period closing operations.**Specific Accountabilities:*** Provide technical accounting leadership across the finance organization, advising on U.S. GAAP treatment of complex accounting matters, implementation of new accounting standards, and emerging accounting and financial reporting issues in a SaaS environment.* Lead the preparation of technical accounting memoranda for routine and nonroutine SaaS transactions, including ASC 606 revenue arrangements, multielement contracts, professional services, segment reporting, and impairment analyses, ensuring wellsupported, auditready conclusions aligned with company policies.* Review customer contracts for revenue recognition considerations and partner with Sales, Legal, FP&A, and crossfunctional teams on contract terms, new offerings, and related technical accounting implications.* Lead the revenue accounting close process, including deal review and journal entries, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal controls.* Ensuring consistent application of U.S. GAAP and company policies across complex revenue recognition areas (multiple performance obligations, SSP analyses, contract modifications) and lease accounting.* Assist with oversight of consolidated quarterly and annual external financial statements, including MD&A preparation in accordance with U.S. GAAP.* Serve as a technical accounting resource on system implementations and crossfunctional initiatives, identifying accounting policy impacts and requirements early.**Qualifications/Experience:*** Canadian or United States CPA designation is required.* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related major is required.* 5+ years experience including public accounting experience is preferred.* Strong technical accounting background in U.S. GAAP or IFRS accounting standards, including the ability to research and interpret accounting standards, analyze complex transactions, and assess the impact of evolving guidance.* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems; NetSuite experience preferred.* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex revenue topics in clear, businessfocused language.* Ability to think strategically and work effectively across functions to resolve complex business issues.#LI-NR1 **Scheduled Weekly Hours:**40 **Compensation Hiring Base Salary Range:**$110,825.00 - $157,300.00 Please be advised that the compensation hiring range indicated herein is provided solely as a good-faith estimate of expected 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 candidates 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 BlackBerrys success. VIP payments are made in addition to base salary and factor in companys performance as a way for employees to share in BlackBerrys 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 is an active opening. We are seeking to fill this position immediately **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.[](blob:https://bb.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/a10da450-4fae-412d-b9f3-1c099ae9c021)0:00 / 2:10 #J-18808-Ljbffr