Internal Audit Manager, (12-Month Contract)

Our client is looking for a strong audit resource for this execution based 12- month contract. The role will require working in office, in the downtown Toronto core, 2 to 3 days a week. Job#:

136808

Responsibilities:

• Effectively plan, design and execute testing with minimal supervision.
• Ensure compliance with Sections 302 and 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) relating to the evaluation of internal control over financial reporting.
• Identify and adequately document processes and identify potential risks and mitigating controls.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of control design, working with process owners to develop remedial action plans/recommendations to address control design weaknesses, and following up to ensure remediation has been implemented.
• Evaluate audit results to identify any internal control weaknesses, accounting issues or weaknesses in operational processes.
• Assess the overall internal control environment using audit findings and audit documentation as the main source of input.

Internal Audit & Compliance (50%):

• Participate in planning, execution and reporting phases of operational and business risk audits.
• Support the development of internal control safeguards, including ensuring that records systems are maintained in accordance with IFRS.
• Provide liaison with external audit teams across regions to ensure consistency and achievement of audit requirements.
• At audit site, identify any potential internal control or operational risk issues.
• Support financial analysis or the use of analytics to review significant operational issues, business process reviews and other risk management initiatives as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• At least 3 - 4 years of audit experience in public accounting or industry
• Excellent communication skills (written, oral and presentation), interpersonal, presentation and management skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop knowledge of internal auditing, control standards and internal consulting skills.
• Proactive, able to work independently and prioritize to meet deadlines.
• French and/or Spanish is considered an asset.

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Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

• This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Highspring’s client. Please note that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organisations. By submitting to this position, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organisational needs. Salary ranges will be disclosed where required by law. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits). Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.