Senior Internal Auditor

IKO Industries, Ltd.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

RRSP Match

Paid Vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Engagement Events

Diversity and Inclusion programs

Job summary

IKO Industries Ltd. seeks a Senior Internal Auditor to plan, execute, and report on operational, compliance, financial, IT, and advisory engagements. The role requires strong interpersonal, analytical, and risk management skills and the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization.

The successful candidate will be hired at Intermediate Auditor or Senior level based on qualifications and experience, with travel up to 10–20% within Canada, the US, and Europe as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of internal audit experience in operational, compliance, risk, or advisory engagements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Progress toward obtaining a CIA, CPA, CISA, or CRMA certification preferred.
• Hands-on experience performing all phases of the internal audit lifecycle.
• Knowledge of IIA Standards and leading audit practices.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Willingness to travel within Canada, the United States, and Europe (10–20%) annually.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute audit procedures, documenting processes and preparing audit programs.
• Evaluate design and operating effectiveness of controls and provide assurance aligned with leading practices.
• Leverage data analytics and visualization tools to enhance audit effectiveness and risk assessments.
• Document clear audit findings and recommendations; maintain audit documentation.
• Prepare audit reports and present findings to IA Manager, Director, and management.
• Monitor audit issues and management action plans for timely remediation.
• Conduct benchmarking to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support development of Internal Audit methodologies and annual audit planning.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Risk management

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Certifications in progress

Job description

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

Job Description

The Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for planning, executing, and reporting on operational, compliance, financial, IT, and advisory engagements. This role requires strong interpersonal, communication, analytical, relationship-building, internal audit, and risk management skills, along with the ability to work collaboratively across all levels of the organization.

The successful candidate will be hired at either the Intermediate Auditor or Senior Internal Auditor level based on qualifications, experience, and demonstrated capabilities.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary - $85,000-$120,000 based on experience
• Health Insurance (includes Virtual Health, and HCSA), Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance, Long-term Disability, Short-term Disability
• RRSP Match
• Paid Vacation
• Floating Days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Engagement Events
• Awards and Recognition
• Tuition reimbursement
• Service Awards
• Employee Perks & Discounts

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and execute audit procedures, including documenting business processes, preparing audit programs, performing testing, analyzing evidence, identifying root causes, and drawing conclusions.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls and provide assurance that control frameworks are functioning as intended and aligned with leading practices.
• Experience leveraging data analytics and visualization tools to enhance audit effectiveness, support risk assessments, perform audit testing, identify trends, anomalies, and unusual transactions.
• Document clear, concise, and objective audit findings and recommendations that add value to the business. Maintain complete and accurate audit documentation within audit management software in accordance with established timelines.
• Prepare audit reports and present findings and recommendations to the IA Manager, Director, and management for discussion and validation.
• Monitor and track audit issues and management action plans to ensure timely remediation of identified risks and control deficiencies.
• Conduct benchmarking activities and research leading practices to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support the development and enhancement of Internal Audit methodologies, annual audit planning, and training initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of internal audit experience, preferably in operational, compliance, risk, or advisory engagements.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Progress toward obtaining a professional certification is preferred (CIA, CPA, CISA, CRMA).
• Hands-on experience performing all phases of the internal audit lifecycle, from planning and fieldwork through reporting.
• Knowledge of and experience applying Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Standards and leading audit practices.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Willing and able to travel within Canada, the United States, and Europe if needed (approximately 10-20% annually).

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Benefits of Employment:

IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment:

IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.