Description

Our client a large international services firm based in central GTA has an exciting opportunity for a Director of Internal Audit to join their Internal Audit Department. Reporting to a VP, responsibilities include,

• Planning, documenting, testing, assessing, reviewing and reporting on the company’s internal controls over financial reporting that has been developed to comply with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) and Bill 198 Regulations
• Developing, executing and successfully managing internal audit projects and plans (e.g. risk assessments, identifying findings and providing insightful and value-added recommendations) 
• Providing advisory services, conducting investigations and delivering assigned ad hoc projects
• Assisting with the development of enterprise risk management program
• Ensuring quality work and reporting in accordance with established professional standards and documented methodologies
• Effective communication and education of the internal control policies
• Providing support to the business to ensure consistency with accounting policies and IFRS
• Liaise with external auditors to support internal controls and SOX assessments and to discuss any internal audit issues
• Recruiting and successfully managing a team of internal audit professionals

Requirements

• University degree and professional accounting designation required (CPA or equivalent) 
• Minimum 10 years accounting, finance and internal audit experience
• Minimum 10 years SOX/Bill 198 experience in a large organization
• Strong technical IFRS accounting and audit knowledge with exposure to US GAAP
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Strong analytical experience with finance and internal controls background
• Ability to identify risks and recommend cost-effective internal controls
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Waste Management Industry knowledge would also be an asset

If interested in learning more about this role and partnering with Robert Half in the search for your next full-time role, please apply online referencing Director of Internal Audit. Kindly note, due to volume - only those applicants who most closely match the hiring requirements of our clients will be contacted for a further conversation. We thank all applicants for their interest