Internal Auditor

AtkinsRéalis Group Inc.; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. invites a detail-oriented Internal Auditor to join our Internal Audit team in Canada. You will plan and execute operating, financial, and ICFR-focused audits, delivering assurance on controls and recommending improvements.

You will collaborate with senior team members, manage timelines, and work across different business units and geographies. The role requires 1–4 years of audit experience, bilingual English/French, and proficiency in Power BI/IDEA for data analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or accounting systems.
• 1-4 years of relevant internal/external audit experience.
• Experience with IT audits and data analysis (Power BI, IDEA).
• Fluent in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute internal audit work across multiple sectors.
• Maintain communication with audit leadership and meet deadlines.
• Prepare clear audit working papers and document results per methodology.
• Perform audits with internal standards and coordinate with external auditors as needed.
• Contribute to special projects and advisory services.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Independent & team work

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance/accounting

Professional certification (CA/CPA/CIA/CISA/CFE) a plus

Tools

Power BI

IDEA

Job description

Job Description Overview

Among other tasks, the Internal Audit department is responsible for carrying out operational internal audits as well as Controls over Financial Reporting (“ICFR”) compliance mandates. You are responsible to plan and execute internal audit work for files of different complexity in multiple sectors. You provide the organization with assurance on the level of control over operations, and you preserve and enhance the operational control environment. You make recommendations on the planning and execution of operationally and conceptually complex projects and initiatives that require comprehensive analysis and understanding of the organization and line of business.

Your role

As a member of the Internal Audit team, you will report to the Manager, Internal Audit and be responsible for:

• Maintain effective communication with the Senior Auditor and the Manager; routinely communicate audit status.
• Meet assigned audit project deadlines and achieve planned objectives.
• Prepare clear and organized audit working papers to document the work performed, results and conclusions.
• Produce working papers in accordance with the SNCL Internal audit methodology.
• Perform audits in accordance with accepted internal auditing standards.
• Address review notes in a timely manner and remain accountable for task completion.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with audit team, auditees, and management.
• Participate in departmental initiatives.

Operational Audits

• Execute financial, operational or compliance audits within set timelines.
• Conduct risk-based audits to assess the adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of key business processes, functions, and operations.
• Develop a thorough understanding of business processes in scope for assigned audits.
• Assist in phases of planning and execution of the audit.
• Complete mandates in accordance with procedures identified in the Audit Plan.
• Be able to adjust the audit procedures as the situation warrants.
• Perform Data Analytics, where required.

Internal Controls Compliance “52-109 Certification”

• Conduct controls testing for assessing the design and operating effectiveness of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting “ICFR” at Entity, Corporate, and Business level.
• Perform interim and year-end testing (on-site or remotely).
• Attend and document control walkthrough meetings.
• Review control supporting evidence, ensuring audit conclusions are well supported and documented.
• Identify and communicate control deficiencies to auditor in charge.
• Coordinate process walkthroughs and control testing with External auditors to ensure efficiency and reduce duplication.

Special Projects

• Conduct special audits, and/ad hoc projects as directed by management.
• Complete other related projects or work as assigned including providing advisory services.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or accounting systems.
• Professional certification (CA, CPA, CIA, CISA or CFE) will be considered an asset.
• 1-4 years of relevant experience years in internal and/or external audit.
• Experience in an accounting firm will be considered an asset.
• Experience with IT audits and data analysis (e.g., Power BI, IDEA) will be considered an asset.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with excel, Word and Other MS office applications.
• Ability to work independently in a team-oriented environment.
• Fluent in English and French*
• Travelling within Canada and internationally may be required as part of this role.

* Member of the Canadian or Global Leadership Team: This position requires knowledge of a language other than French, namely English, as it involves collaboration with members of the Canadian or global leadership team located outside Québec.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

• Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.
• Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
• Take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.
• Be rewarded.

Find out more.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

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• We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
• Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people.
• We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems.
• We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital.
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