Job Description

Reporting to the Director, Financial Reporting, the individual will have a strategic role in the design, implementation and maintenance of financial processes & controls, in order to support annual SOX certification. This individual will also assist in preparing and filing the interim and annual consolidated financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) and providing input on other regulatory filings.

• Establish the overall SOX program strategy, planning, scoping, and top-level risk assessments.
• Advise on compliance with IFRS and applicable Canadian and U.S. rules and regulations over financial reporting.
• Participate in drafting interim and annual financial statement notes and disclosure, and the MD&A.
• Preparation of management review financial analysis as part of the quarterly & year-end closing process;
• Assist in documentation of internal accounting policies;
• Recommend and coordinate changes and improvements in automated financial and reporting information systems for improved financial management.
• Provide training & guidance to finance and operations teams on control design and performance, including the nature, extent, and documentation of testing required.
• Select and implement SOX compliance software to utilize technology in the management of the program.
• Review overall extent of control testing relative to the testing by external auditors and identify opportunities for alignment.
• Support external audit process.
• Manage the maintenance of processes and controls documentation for key transaction cycles and accounting processes;
• Design internal controls for new processes/transaction flows and IT systems
• Assess and conclude on the impact of developments in the business on financial transaction processing and financial reporting risks;
• Manage the testing of control design & effectiveness to be performed by outside consultants;
• Document final year-end conclusions and remediation plans;

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance with a designation CPA, CA
• 5-7 years of auditing and/or accounting experience in a public accounting firm or public company. Experience with SEC registrants and/or PCAOB audits are considered a significant asset.
• Experience in the manufacturing sector is considered an asset.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in both English and French.
• Up to date in IFRS accounting pronouncements
• Ability to work in a fast paced, evolving and growing environment
• Strong time management and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Strong work ethic and able to work under pressure and perform under tight deadlines
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Word and Power Point)
• Demonstrated ability to use data query and reporting tools
• Autonomous yet capable of working in a team environment
• Ability to analyze and synthesize information and complex issues to develop meaningful analyses to help make informed decisions