Senior Auditor

Canadian Tire Financial Services; Toronto; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits and retirement

Performance incentives

Continuing Education Programs

Product discounts

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited is seeking a Senior Auditor to support Internal Audit Services in planning and delivering risk-based, process-focused audits. You will assess controls, document risks, and partner with management to drive improvements across the risk/control environment.

Responsibilities include planning, fieldwork, data mining, testing, and reporting. The role requires CPA designation or CFE, 2+ years auditing, and strong analytics with SQL/Python/KNIME.

Qualifications

• CPA designation or CFE completed; CPA pathway in progress acceptable.
• 2+ years of practical auditing experience in a retail or similar environment.
• Degree in finance or business; strong data analytics background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and execution of risk-based audits.
• Assess adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and report gaps.
• Support audit planning, fieldwork, and reporting with data analytics.
• Document risks and controls; map processes and design tests.
• Collaborate with Audit Manager/APM and client management to action findings.
• Contribute to draft audit reports and communicate results.

Skills

Audit planning

Analytical thinking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Process mapping

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

CPA designation or CFE

Degree in finance or business

Tools

SQL

Python

KNIME

Excel

Visio

Access

Word

PowerPoint

ChatGPT / Co-pilot

Job description

What you'll do

Working with Audit Manager/Audit Portfolio Manager (APM), the Senior Auditor will help plan & effectively complete assigned accountabilities, supporting the completion of process focused, risk-based audits. As a member of the Internal Audit Services (IAS) team, complete (or in the case of more complex audits, assist in the completion of) risk-based, business process focused audit assignments with the goal of improving the overall risk/control environment of CTC.

• Assess and report on both the adequacy and effectiveness of those internal controls that aim to manage risk. In so doing, identify weaknesses and recognize opportunities for control enhancements.
• Provide direct assistance to Audit Manager/APM in planning, execution and reporting of the assigned engagements.
• Complete audit engagements, projects, or multiple sections of the audit program.
• Identify, document, and assess key business process related risks and controls.
• Assess key controls in terms of both adequacy of design and effectiveness of operation.
• Report risk / control gaps in the process that may impact a business from achieving its objectives.
• Support Management by identifying through audits completed, cost recoveries and savings opportunities.

Specific accountabilities pertaining to the phases of the audit are as follows: Planning / Execution Stages

• Assist in developing detailed audit plans / programs and manage assigned fieldwork to ensure alignment.
• Assist in assessing risks and adequacy of internal controls for business processes, and document in flowcharts.
• Apply data mining approach to validate control assertions. Comprehensive knowledge and experience in the development and execution of data mining and analysis techniques is required.
• Complete sufficient testing of processes/key controls/assertions in an effective and efficient manner.
• Ensure that the audit documentation on each assignment meet division’s and IIA Standards.
• Communicate non-compliance related issues to senior member of audit team for discussion with clients.
• Assist more senior members of audit team in obtaining agreement for corrective action plans from client management including completion dates. Perform follow-up if requested.
• Provide assistance as required, to external auditors in conducting audits.
• Maintain and develop current and professional knowledge to enhance and complement work skill set.

Reporting Stage

As requested, help support the completion of draft audit reports.

What you bring

• CPA Designated or has successfully passed the CPA Common Final Examination (CFE)
• 2+ years of practical auditing experience
• Degree in finance or business
• Experience in completing an enterprise business risk audit approach
• Proven record of designing and conducting audit tests using data analytics, and to formulate appropriate conclusions and insights
• Applied knowledge and experience of retail industry including merchandising, sourcing and buying, supply chain, store operations and marketing is considered an asset
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in the development and execution of data mining and analysis techniques is required.
• Well-developed verbal and writing skills sufficient to prepare and communicate audit findings
• Proficient in process mapping of control systems and processes
• Strong organizational skills and able to self manage
• Presentation skills sufficient to provide detailed explanation and interpretation of factual and conceptual information and ideas related to risk/ control related matters
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, Access, Visio, SQL, Python, KNIME, Co-pilot, ChatGPT and/or other data analytics and AI tools
• Proven skills for working with teams and building team rapport

We are looking for individuals who are:

• Creative and courageous, with the ability to manage in an environment of change and ambiguity to help us take bold, strategic moves in this rapidly evolving retail environment
• Action oriented, and comfortable taking calculated risks to better serve our customers and business
• Outcome focused, critical thinkers with the ability to analyze and visualize, to ensure continuous improvement across our entire business
• Collaborative team players with superior influencing skills, who build relationships easily across various stakeholder groups to move initiatives forward

In addition to competitive pay, we offer:

• Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs
• Performance incentives
• Continuing Education Programs
• Other perks to support your well-being
• Career growth opportunities and product discounts
• Broadband Salary Range: 53,000.00 - 88,000.00 CAD Annual

Our typical hiring range is between $70,000,00 and $80,000.00 per annum. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements. For critical roles, the compensation offering will be reviewed to ensure alignment with market rate and conditions and the unique value you bring to the role.

This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization. We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters.

About Us

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, over 1,600 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees.

Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.