Internal Controls Manager

Finance

 The position is responsible for executing internal control projects and supporting the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR, Sarbanes-Oxley) program. The role’s key objective is to enhance the ability of the organization to identify, manage, and mitigate internal and external risks facing the organization. This position will report to the Finance Director and is responsible to manage the core functions of the internal controls over financial reporting program that includes quarterly, annual and on-going program cycle activities as well as special projects. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills and will work with varying levels of management and cross-functional teams within the organization.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Execute the phases of the organization’s internal controls over financial reporting

program including, but not limited to:

• Planning and scoping activities
• Validating control documentation with management
• Supporting management during walkthroughs and test of controls
• Reviewing control gaps and supporting management with remediation plan design
• Monitoring remediation status of findings
• Track key performance indicators
• Coordinating SOC 1 report assessments
• Maintain master data integrity for the risk and control framework details and manage all changes to the framework
• Assist management with internal control framework design
  • Challenge the status quo and continuously improve and standardize processes and controls
  • Support business partners across the organization with internal controls over financial reporting education, implementation, and adherence
  • Work with Internal Audit and the external auditor as needed
  • Participate in special projects as required (i.e. system implementations, acquisition integrations)

Education and Experience

• 5 to 10 years of progressive experience in compliance or audit with a focus on risks and controls
• CPA, CIA and other relevant designations considered an asset
• SAP experience considered an asset