SOX Compliance and Advisory Auditor

at  InSync

We are looking for a SOX Compliance and Advisory Auditor for a 12-month contract position in Calgary, Alberta with possible extensions. Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
Hybrid schedule, at least 4 days in the office. 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week. It is NOT a remote role.

Required Skills and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in public accounting or a group dedicated to audit, accounting or finance-related activities
• Professional accounting designation (CA/CPA) or working towards designation, anticipating completion within the next 1-2 years
• An in-depth understanding of auditing and control practice

In this role, you will play an integral part in supporting the planning and execution of the SOX compliance program. You will be involved in testing a range of SOX processes, including business operations, Entity-Level Controls (ELC), and Data Control & Privacy (DC&CP) measures. Additionally, you’ll gain valuable exposure to SOX advisory activities connected to various company initiatives. Reporting directly to the Senior Manager of SOX Compliance and Advisory, this position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects while expanding your expertise.

Responsibilities

• Understand how internal controls relate to the company’s financial results, contributing to SOX planning, including risk assessment updates
• Update financial process documentation and perform tests using AuditBoard to ensure processes are effective and risks are mitigated
• Identify financial control exceptions, assist the Senior Manager with deficiency evaluations, and work with process owners on remediation strategies for timely compliance
• Remain alert to control improvement opportunities aligned with operational goals, leveraging SOX findings
• Assist with testing key reports, spreadsheets, interfaces, application controls, and updating the fraud risk assessment
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to optimize business processes and controls, assess control impacts from company initiatives, and contribute to advisory projects
• Facilitate communication with external auditors, address their requests, and ensure compliance with heightened audit requirements
• Analyze complex information (e.g., SOX scoping, process/control changes), and assist with testing entity-level controls (ELC) and key disclosure controls and procedures (DC&CP)
• Key Deliverables:
• Planning: Risk assessments, deconsolidation, risk rankings, and information requests
• Testing: Narratives, walkthroughs, test files, and deficiency assessments
• Key Reports & Spreadsheets: Scoping documents and related test files
• Advisory: Control assessments, walkthroughs, narratives, test scripts, and files
• ELC & DC&CP: ELC and DC&CP narratives, test files, and debriefs
• Fraud Risk Assessment: Mapping fraud risk scenarios to SOX controls
• COSO Mapping: Align COSO framework principles with SOX controls

Required Skills and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in public accounting or a group dedicated to audit, accounting or finance-related activities
• Professional accounting designation (CA/CPA) or working towards designation, anticipating completion within the next 1-2 years
• An in-depth understanding of auditing and control practices

Please note that while all applications are appreciated, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
InSync Systems Inc. is a privately-owned boutique Canadian Resourcing and Consulting Services Company that works closely with a range of corporate clients across multiple industries to bring them solutions that effectively address their business needs