Senior Accountant, Internal Control & Audit

at  Medline Industries Inc

VALUE PROPOSITION

As a leading partner in healthcare, Medline Canada’s sole purpose is Together Improving Care – this means being deeply committed to the health and well-being of our customers, employees, partners and our communities. We employ a diverse group of top talent focused on growing and making a difference in the lives of Canadians, coast-to-coast.

Compensation is only one part of the Employee Value Proposition that Medline Canada offers our employees. As part of our mission, we offer one of the most competitive and engaging employee experience programs in Canada, which includes:

• Collaborative work environment with highly engaged employees
• Market competitive compensation and benefits plan, including LTD & Insurance
• DPSP match program
• Annual Employee Appreciation Week
• Paid vacation and personal days
• Lifeworks® Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Resources supporting mental, physical, family and financial well-being
• Career growth and training programs
• Open communication with Senior Leaders
• Tailored incentives for eligible employee groups, such as home office reimbursement and Sylvan Learning Centre credit
• Employee referral program
• Education support programs
• Fitness subsidy
• Recognition programs
• Social activities
• And much more…

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a Sr. Accountant to join our Accounting team. You will be empowered to bring your talent and expertise to the table. You will have exposure to senior management who will seek out and truly appreciate your expertise on how to prepare our Canadian operation for SOX and audit. You will work primarily work with our Controller and US Corporate finance team on planning, developing, and executing audit mandates. You will also assist with the preparation of deliverables for audit mandates involving the use of data analytic skills, process analysis, and critical thinking. Overall, the incumbent will lead the execution of consulting, operational, IT processes, and in-flight audits. This is a great opportunity to really have an impact on a private company with excellent growth potential.
Location: Mississauga, ON (Hybrid)
Reporting to: Senior Manager, Accounting

QUALIFICATIONS

• CA or CPA with Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience in public accounting or Big 4 and SOX testing
• Experience in Medical or distribution company preferred, or manufacturing industry
• Experience in preparing a private company on the road to becoming a public company
• Strong knowledge of internal audit principles, practices and procedures or specialized technical understanding of key business unit activities.
• Knowledge of internal control concepts and Sarbanes Oxley requirements
• Ability to achieve results by taking a proactive view of business goals and objectives
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and end-users.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to effectively plan and direct multiple projects and project work teams
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with internal and external business partners
• Ability to exercise professional judgment and assume responsibility for decisions, which have an impact on people and quality of service.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and integrated risk based auditing preferred.
• Knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP), regulatory compliance and related financial services fields highly desirable.

• Work with business unit representatives and process owners to document current internal control processes supporting company’s financial reporting systems.
• Prepare and review design documentation and assessment of internal controls & its operational effectiveness to ensure our continued compliance with the requirements of SOX.
• Perform and document walkthroughs and process flow charts, process level risk assessments to identify significant risks and their related controls; develop audit test steps designed to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of those internal controls
• Identify and document weaknesses in control design and effectiveness based on analyses performed; prepare formal draft audit reports with the level of quality necessary for an executive audience
• Perform follow-ups on key management responses from prior audit reports to determine if required action was taken; document and communicate the results of the review to audit and client management
• Participate in the effective execution of all phases of audits. Contributes to the creation of audit scope through an assessment of risks, evaluating the design of existing controls, developing and executing test programs to assess adherence with established controls and documenting test results
• Actively participate in implementing and launching systems to further automate processes for efficiencies and effectiveness while enhancing internal controls.
• Maintain database/application containing all Sarbanes-Oxley supporting documentation and liaise with representatives from the external audit firm