Internal Audit Manager, (12-Month Contract)

Vaco by Highspring; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Part time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring in Toronto is seeking a strong audit resource for a 12-month contract, working in the downtown core 2 to 3 days a week in office. The role focuses on SOX compliance and internal control evaluations across the organization.

You will plan and execute testing, document processes, coordinate with external auditors, and support IFRS knowledge and risk assessments. The candidate should have 3–4 years of audit experience, excellent communication, and the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of audit experience in public accounting or industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including presentations.
• Willingness to learn internal auditing standards and controls.
• Proactive, able to work independently and meet deadlines.
• French and/or Spanish is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design and execute testing with minimal supervision.
• Ensure SOX 302/404 compliance for internal controls over financial reporting.
• Document processes, identify risks and mitigating controls.
• Evaluate control design with process owners and track remediation.
• Assess internal controls and audit findings across the environment.
• Support planning, execution and reporting of operational and business risk audits.
• Coordinate with external audit teams to ensure consistency and audit requirements.
• Identify potential internal control or operational risk issues at audit sites.
• Support financial analytics for risk management initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Management skills

Independent work

Job description

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#:

451572

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.

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

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.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail] .

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