Our team at Blackline Safety is growing! As a people-driven technology company, with a mission to make sure every worker returns home safely, we drive innovation, practice resiliency, demonstrate leadership, go the extra mile for our customers, and empower our people to be their best.
As the Director of Financial Reporting, you will play a key role in overseeing the preparation and communication of financial information for internal and external stakeholders. This position requires a combination of financial expertise, and excellent communication skills to drive accurate and transparent reporting aligned with organizational goals.
This role is for a maternity leave coverage.
Responsibilities:
- Financial Reporting:
- Lead the preparation and analysis of financial statements in compliance with accounting standards (e.g., GAAP, IFRS).
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial results, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
- Collaborate with finance teams to provide insights into financial performance and trends.
- Stakeholder Communication:
- Communicate financial performance to internal and external stakeholders, including shareholders, regulatory bodies, and sustainability rating agencies.
- Address inquiries and requests for information related to financial reporting.
- Regulatory Compliance:
- Stay abreast of changes in financial reporting regulations, ensuring the organization's compliance with evolving standards.
- Work closely with legal and compliance teams to address reporting requirements.
- Process Enhancement:
- Identify opportunities to streamline and improve financial reporting processes.
- Implement best practices and technology solutions to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Team Leadership:
- Lead and develop a team of professionals responsible for financialreporting.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the team.
Qualifications/Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. Advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CPA, CMA) are advantageous.
- Substantial experience in financial reporting
- Strong understanding of financial principles, and, accounting standards.
- Excellent knowledge of regulatory requirements related to financial reporting.
About Blackline Safety
Blackline Safety is a world leader in the development and manufacturing of wirelessly connected safety products. We offer the broadest and most complete portfolio available in the industry. Our products are designed to save lives and we monitor personnel working alone in populated areas, complex indoor facilities, and the remote reaches of our planet. Blackline’s products are used to keep people safe in the event of falls, missed check-ins, man-downs, and exposure to explosive or toxic gas. Our design, development, sales, marketing, support, and production are all performed in-house at our headquarters in Calgary, AB. Blackline Safety is a publicly-traded company (TSX: BLN). To learn more about our company visit
Blackline Safety is powered by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants, regardless of age, religion, race, color, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, national origin, race, or sexual orientation. We enthusiastically encourage all individuals to apply for positions that fit their passions.
Disclaimer:
Please be advised that Blackline Safety does not request payment or personal financial information at any stage of the recruitment process. Be cautious of any unsolicited job offers or communications that appear suspicious.
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What We Do
Connect. Monitor. Respond. It’s a simple and seamless sequence of events and also our mission: one that makes sure every worker gets their job done and returns home safely every day.
Blackline pairs wearable safety technology and personal and area gas monitoring with cloud-connected software, and data analytics to help companies meet demanding safety challenges and increase productivity with coverage in more than 100 countries.
Our technology provides a lifeline to tens of thousands of people, having reported over 160 billion data-points, and initiated over five million emergency responses. Armed with cellular and satellite connectivity, we ensure help is never too far away.
The Blackline Difference:
To guarantee no call for help ever goes unanswered, our direct-to-cloud technology detects every event—like a fall, gas leak, hazardous weather situation, no-motion incident or missed check-ins–and connects workers to live monitoring teams for real-time response, by real people. It’s what makes us different and it’s what gives workers peace of mind that their safety is accounted for in any circumstance.
