Manager, Internal Control and Compliance

at  Air Canada

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest, at the time any offer of employment is made and seeking any required work permits/visas or other authorizations which may be required is the sole responsibility of the candidates applying for this position.

LINGUISTIC REQUIREMENTS

Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related discipline.
• Must have 5+ years of related experience
• Must hold a formal accounting designation (CPA).
• Strong internal control and / or financial reporting background.
• High energy, self-starting individual who is able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Very good interpersonal and communication skills for working with various employee levels from unionized ranks to senior management and executives
• Ability to gain trust from stakeholders because it will be important to work with different individuals to get information.
• Very good organizational skills.
• Strong writing skills

• Internal Controls Compliance - 52-109
• Oversee rationalization / optimization of controls and documentation of new/changed processes through a continuous, programmatic approach in a top-down, risk-based manner starting with identifying the most effective and efficient controls needed to achieve compliance and streamline efforts.
• Scope accounts and assess risks to determine the subsidiaries and potential accounts for 52-109 certification.
• Ensure appropriateness of test plans after taking into account scoping and risk assessment. Create new test plans where required.
• Manage the quarterly certifications by process owners.
• Initiate and complete an annual review of internal controls documentation and related design effectiveness with process owners.
• Administrate the system used to manage the 52-109 processes and related documentation
• Review control testing work performed by the internal audit department
• Provide technical expertise on a financial level from a 52-109 perspective and support process owners in the assessment of internal controls.
• Delineate gaps, propose enhancements to ensure compliance with the 52-109 guidelines.
• Develop/Recommend plan of actions with management / process owners to remedy, effectively and in a timely manner, any issues identified, accordingly.
• Report quarterly to the Controller, CFO, and Audit Committee on the status of internal controls certification.
• Manage the relationship between Financial Reporting and External Auditors as it relates to internal controls. This includes the division of test work around external assertion/opinion.
• Internal Control Training and Guidance
• Provide internal control training and guidance to Air Canada branches.
• Consideration of Internal Controls for Projects
• Provide internal control related consultative assistance during projects.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related discipline.
• Must have 5+ years of related experience
• Must hold a formal accounting designation (CPA).
• Strong internal control and / or financial reporting background.
• High energy, self-starting individual who is able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Very good interpersonal and communication skills for working with various employee levels from unionized ranks to senior management and executives
• Ability to gain trust from stakeholders because it will be important to work with different individuals to get information.
• Very good organizational skills.
• Strong writing skills.