Senior Corporate Auditor

Vaco by Highspring; Richmond; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Senior Corporate Auditor to independently plan, execute, and oversee audits and projects across Canada and the U.S. You will partner with senior management to drive the audit function, including IT and financial controls, product costing, and governance.

The role requires an accounting designation (CPA/CA/CGA/CMA), strong risk assessment, and experience in manufacturing/distribution environments.

Qualifications

• University degree and accounting designation (CPA/CA/CGA/CMA)
• Knowledge of COSO internal control framework and risk assessment
• Understanding of NI 52-109 corporate governance regulations
• Experience in operational, financial and IT audits
• Experience with business process documentation and reengineering
• Ability to draft clear reports for a diverse audience with recommendations
• MS Office proficiency; familiarity with auditing/data analytics tools advantageous
• Experience reporting to Audit Committee and planning/reporting the internal audit function
• Desire to obtain advanced professional certifications (CIA, CISA, CFE, CCSA)
• Industry knowledge in manufacturing and distribution; product costing/variance analyses
• Experience with IT audits and fraud investigations
• Data extraction/manipulation techniques

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform financial and operational reviews of the Company’s businesses from start to finish
• Develop and present recommendations for improvements in systems and controls
• Report results to Senior Management and Audit Committee
• Document policies and procedures and share best practices
• Perform physical inventory counts and reconciliation
• Support onboarding with internal and financial reporting deadlines
• Provide training on internal controls and IFRS 16 guidance
• Review IT controls for security and policy adherence
• Assist with annual audit plan and quarterly updates to Audit Committee
• Monitor OSC/CSA updates and advise Finance on disclosures
• Support external auditors in year-end audit
• Conduct special projects as requested by Senior Management

Skills

CPA

CIA/CISA/CFE/CCSA

COSO framework

NI 52-109 familiarity

Auditing & IT audits

Report writing to Audit Committee

Mergers & acquisitions experience

Manufacturing & distribution knowledge

Data extraction & manipulation

Education

Accounting designation (CPA/CA/CGA/CMA)

Job description

Job Type: Permanent position, 5 days On-site, Richmond, BC

Job Salary: $95,000 / Year - $120,000 / Year.

General Description of the Position

Reporting to the Manager, Internal Audit, and Senior Manager, Internal Audit, the Senior Corporate Auditor will independently plan, execute, and oversee value-added audits and special projects requested by Company Senior Management, and provide advisory services to the Company. Moreover, the Senior Corporate Auditor is expected to partner with Senior Management and all internal audit team members to drive the continuing success and growth of the function. The Senior Corporate Auditor will also drives the execution of the business audits for the Company with operations across Canada and the U.S.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and perform financial and operational reviews of the Company’s businesses (in a collaborative and partnering manner) from start to finish, including planning, performing risk assessment, selecting samples, reviewing supporting documentation, conducting onsite interviews with process owners and closing meetings with Senior Management of the businesses, and reporting results to Company Senior Management and the Audit Committee.
• Develop and present recommendations for improvements in operational and financial systems and controls, both verbally and in writing. Develop and execute follow up mechanisms with accounting, operations and Senior Management of the businesses to ensure that recommendations are implemented as agreed upon.
• Report results of inadequate internal control and provide input into policy and procedure development.
• Documenting policies and procedures, and identifying and assessing best practices for distribution to the Company’s businesses as applicable.
• Perform physical inventory counts (on a spot check basis) for newly acquired businesses or during business reviews, perform reconciliation, compile and report count results.
• Perform risk assessment and financial statements audits of the opening balance sheets for newly acquired businesses; identify and propose adjustments and internal control recommendations, and provide support to the business as part of the onboarding process. Also, work with various departments (e.g. finance, tax, and acquisition team) to ensure deliveries are completed by the internal and financial reporting deadlines.
• Training and educating the businesses on internal controls, both during and after the completion of internal audits to ensure a sound internal control environment. Provide guidance to businesses on complex accounting topics (such as IFRS 16).
• Review adequacy of controls for IT management systems to ensure validity and security of information, as well as adherence to established policies and procedures.
• Assist with drafting the annual internal audit plan and compiling the quarterly internal audit updates to the Audit Committee (including compliance with Nl 52-109 corporate governance regulations).
• Monitor and evaluate relevant updates provided by Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and provide recommendations and guidance to the Company Finance team to enhance continuous disclosure of publicly filed documents.
• Support and assist the Company’s external auditors in the completion of the year-end audit.
• Perform special projects (e.g. incident reporting reviews, fraud investigations, operational projects) as requested by Company Senior Management.

Experience and Technical Skills:

• Recognized university degree and a recognized accounting designation (CPA, CPA, CA/CGA/CMA).
• Knowledge of formalized internal control frameworks and risk assessment methodologies (COSO framework).
• Understanding and interpretation of Canadian Corporate Governance regulations (NI 52-109).
• Demonstrated experience in performing operational, financial and/or information technology audits.
• Demonstrated experience in business process documentation, analysis and reengineering.
• Proficiency in drafting a variety of clear and concise reports for a diverse audience that includes value added and feasible recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency in the use of standard Microsoft Office desktop applications and familiarity with auditing and data analytical tools is an advantage.
• Experience in reporting (in writing) to the Audit Committee, both in terms of planning and reporting of the internal audit function.
• Possession of, or intentions of obtaining (within a reasonable time from assuming the position) advanced professional certifications (CIA, CISA, CFE, CCSA).
• Specific industry knowledge and experience in manufacturing and distribution. In particular, product costing and related variance analyses.
• Experience in internal audit activities pertaining to mergers and acquisitions.
• Experience with IT related audits and fraud investigations.
• Data extraction and manipulation techniques.