Manager, Audit and Internal Controls (2 -Year Contract)

Vaco by Highspring; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Manager Internal Audit and Financial Controls for a 24-month contract based in Mississauga, with travel across Canada and a hybrid work arrangement requiring three days in the office.

The role focuses on building and leading ICFR/SOX programs, coordinating with Finance and external advisors, and guiding internal audits end-to-end while ensuring governance and timely reporting to senior management.

Qualifications

• CPA designation or CIA certification is required or strongly preferred.
• Experience with ICFR/SOX and financial controls in public or multi-site environments.
• Experience building or significantly enhancing ICFR programs (documentation, testing, issue tracking).
• Strong knowledge of NI 52-109, COSO, and financial reporting governance.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the ICFR program in line with NI 52-109 CEO/CFO certification requirements.
• Develop and maintain ICFR documentation and execute walkthroughs, TOD and TOE.
• Collaborate with Finance and business leaders to design, implement, and embed strong financial reporting controls.
• Lead internal audit engagements end-to-end from risk-based planning to reporting and action plans.
• Coordinate with external auditors on ICFR scope, documentation, and testing; provide status updates to senior management.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

CPA designation

CIA designation

Tools

COSO

RCMs & control testing

Job description

Our client is sourcing a Manager Internal Audit and Financial Controls for a 24-month contract. The role will require travel within Canada, and working 3 days in office, in Mississauga. Job#: 474739

Must Haves:

• Professional designation: CPA or CIA
• Strong ICFR / SOX experience (designing, documenting, testing and managing a program), ideally including work with external advisors.
• Experience building or significantly enhancing an ICFR program (documentation, testing, issue tracking) rather than inheriting a mature one.
• Canadian experience in a public or complex multi site environment.
• Comfortable with travel

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the ICFR program in alignment with NI 52-109 CEO/CFO certification requirements.
• Oversee development and maintenance of ICFR documentation (RCMs, process narratives, control inventories) and execute walkthroughs, TOD and TOE.
• Partner with Finance and business leaders to design, implement, and embed effective financial reporting controls.
• Lead internal audit engagements end-to-end, from risk-based planning through reporting and follow-up on management action plans.
• Coordinate with external auditors on ICFR scope, documentation, and testing, and provide clear status updates to senior management.

Requirements:

• CPA designation (CIA or other relevant certifications considered an asset).
• 5+ years of experience in Internal Audit, ICFR/SOX compliance, or financial controls in public or complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of NI 52-109, COSO, and financial reporting governance.
• Proven experience with RCMs, process documentation, and control testing methodologies.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.

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You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.

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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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, .

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Pay Transparency Notice

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