Internal Auditor

Internal Auditor

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or in a related field
• Professional designation, or in process of completion (CPA CA, CIA, CFE or equivalent)
• 2-4 years minimum of experience in audit; internal audit and financial compliance experience is a plus
• Provide clear, concise information to others via verbal or written communication in both English and French, Spanish is a plus
• Understands Internal Audit’s purpose and role within the organization
• Must understand generally accepted auditing standards, common audit procedures and techniques and risk management frameworks; general knowledge of other relevant business domain/ industry standards a plus
• General knowledge of the purposes and concepts of accounting standards: IFRS, COSO, NI 52-109 Certification
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, basic experience in data analytics techniques and tools such as Power BI is a plus
• Knowledge of the basic concepts of an ERP system; knowledge of SAP applications is a plus
• Acts as an ethical, proactive, and objective professional
• Use a collaborative and inclusive approach with individuals and teams, engaging others with warmth, sincerity, and transparency
• Accepts personal responsibility for delivering results, able to manage and prioritize workload in a constantly changing environment, ensuring quality of work while meeting deadlines
• Mobility as function requires travel 5%-10%; Canada and the United States

Responsibilities

• Conduct Financial Compliance 52-109 audits
• Under supervision, plan and execute audits; evaluate risks, identify internal controls to mitigate risks, design audit procedures, and evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls
• Formulate, document, and discuss deficiencies with the control owners, develop conclusions, identify root causes, and provide recommendations for control and process improvements
• With support, draft audit report findings that document the results and findings of the engagements
• Perform follow-up reviews to verify that management action plans have been effectively implemented
• Provide periodic updates to Senior Manager, Internal Audit on the status of assigned work
• Assist in the performance of Application conversions and upgrade audits
• Provide the business advice on design of controls
• Support the monitoring of project progress
• Complete tests on conversions and project controls
• Report on results and provide recommendations for improvement
• Assist in supporting external audit reliance requirements
• As required, provide results and working papers
• Act as a first response for questions on controls
• Participate in advisory mandates providing recommendations on control design or operation to help improve efficiency and effectiveness of the control environment
• Support Senior Manager, Internal Audit with various ad-hoc and special requests from Management, and the Audit Committee related to governance, risk, and controls

Preferred Qualifications

• Spanish is a plus
• Basic experience in data analytics techniques and tools such as Power BI is a plus
• General knowledge of other relevant business domain/ industry standards a plus
• Knowledge of SAP applications is a plus