Senior Internal Control Analyst

Horizon Recruitment Inc; Calgary; On-site; CAD 117,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon Recruitment Inc. seeks a Senior Analyst, Internal Controls to embed strong controls into system implementations, process changes, and transformation initiatives. You will work with business, technology, project, and compliance teams to identify risks and strengthen controls across projects.

The role supports CSOX program activities and related system changes, with emphasis on control design, testing, and documentation. Strong stakeholder management and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, Commerce or related discipline.
• 3-7 years of experience in internal controls, risk management, compliance, audit, or related fields.
• Experience documenting and evaluating business processes and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Identify business process risks and embed controls into future-state processes.
• Review requirements, designs, and configurations to identify control gaps and solutions.
• Develop risk/control matrices and control documentation.
• Support testing, UAT, and validation of controls during implementations.
• Coordinate control evidence for testing, audit, and compliance.
• Track deficiencies and remediation actions through resolution.
• Prepare project status reports and governance materials.

Skills

Internal controls

Risk management

Compliance

Audit

Business process improvement

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Tools

Oracle Fusion

CSOX/ICFR knowledge

Job description

Horizon Recruitment is recruiting for a Senior Analyst, Internal Controls to help ensure strong internal controls are built into system implementations, business process changes, and transformation initiatives. This role will support Project Fusion and related system implementation activities, working across business, technology, project, and compliance teams to identify risks, strengthen controls, and support successful project delivery. The role will also provide ad hoc support for broader CSOX Program activities as required.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with process owners and project teams to identify business process risks and embed effective controls into future-state processes.
• Review business requirements, process designs, and system configurations to identify control gaps and recommend practical solutions.
• Develop and maintain process narratives, risk and control matrices (RCMs), and other control documentation.
• Participate in process walkthroughs and readiness assessments to evaluate control design and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support testing and validation of business process controls throughout system implementation and transformation projects.
• Participate in UAT and other project testing activities to confirm control requirements are met before go-live.
• Coordinate control evidence and documentation required for testing, audit, and compliance activities.
• Track control deficiencies, remediation plans, and outstanding actions through to resolution.
• Assist with go-live control reviews and validate that identified control issues have been appropriately addressed.
• Support Project Managers with planning, scheduling, milestone tracking, dependencies, risks, issues, and action items.
• Coordinate project meetings, workshops, stakeholder discussions, and follow-up activities.
• Prepare project status reports, dashboards, presentations, and governance materials, including Steering Committee reporting.
• Maintain project documentation and ensure key deliverables and artifacts are current and accessible.
• Build strong working relationships across business, technology, vendor, project, and compliance teams to keep initiatives aligned and moving forward.
• Provide additional support to CSOX, internal controls, risk, and compliance activities as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• 3-7 years of experience in internal controls, risk management, compliance, audit, business process improvement, project coordination, or a related field.
• Experience documenting and evaluating business processes and internal controls.
• Experience supporting system implementations, ERP projects, or business transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of control design, testing, remediation, and documentation.
• Experience working across business, project, technology, and compliance teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and project deliverables with limited supervision.
• Self-starter with strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Oracle Fusion experience is a significant asset.
• Experience with CSOX, ICFR, or similar internal control frameworks is an asset.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, PMP/CAPM, CISA, CRISC, or Lean/Six Sigma are assets.

Remuneration

• $85-$120/hour, depending on skills and experience.

Only candidates eligible to work in Canada will be considered

Horizon Recruitment Inc. is a specialized recruitment and search firm with two complimentary practice areas: Finance & Supply Chain.