Internal Control Manager

Corporate Consultants; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Corporate Consultants seeks a seasoned Compliance and Internal Controls leader to support the North American division. The role focuses on designing and operating financial controls, coordinating SOX 404/302 processes, and deploying the parent company's compliance initiatives.

The ideal candidate is a CPA with 5+ years of relevant experience, capable of training teams, reviewing balance sheets, and following up on control issues.

Qualifications

• CPA designation with 5+ years of relevant experience in public accounting or industry.
• Experience designing and executing financial controls and SOX processes.
• Ability to deploy compliance initiatives and train staff.
• Strong balance sheet review and issue follow-up skills.
• Hybrid work experience in North GTA or similar region preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and operate financial controls for NA division.
• Manage SOX 404 and 302 processes.
• Deploy parent company compliance initiatives.
• Follow up on control issues and remediate.
• Perform balance sheet reviews and provide frontline training.

Skills

CPA designation

Internal controls

SOX compliance

Financial controls

Risk assessment

Education

CPA certification

Job description

Our client is a Canadian, public, Tier One automotive manufacturing company. It is one of the largest companies in Canada and has ranked consistently in the Fortune Global 500 list. This opportunity sits with a $multi-Bn division with over 35 locations globally and is focusing increasingly on electrification, hybrid technology, and lightweight concepts.

The Manager Compliance and Internal Controls will be responsible for supporting the North American division's internal controls and compliance environment, to meet the requirements of the parent company. This would include the design and execution of financial controls, managing the SOX 404 and 302 processes, managing the deployment of the parent company’s compliance initiatives, follow-up on control issues, balance sheet reviews, training and best practice sharing of controls, compliance and financial processes, and other projects at the request of Executive Management. The position is open due to promotion and the company has a strong record of promoting high performers.

The successful candidate will be a designated CPA with 5+ years of relevant experience within a public accounting firm and/or industry. The company has a progressive culture and a strong track record of promotion with performance with lots of options for movement (division, corporate or international). The office is located in North GTA, and they are working to a hybrid model (2 days p/w from home) and they offer excellent work life balance.