Auditor, SOX Compliance & Advisory

Cenovus Energy • Calgary, AB

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About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Manager, SOX Compliance & Advisory, the Auditor will perform the following key activities (i) assist with the planning and execution of SOX program, (ii) test SOX processes ranging from business processes, entity level controls (ELC) and disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and (iii) have exposure to SOX advisory activities related to various CVE initiatives and activities.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in Canada
• Minimum 5 years of experience in audit, accounting, or finance, ideally within a public accounting firm or similar environment.
• Undergraduate degree with a Canadian CPA/CA designation, or actively pursuing certification with completion expected within one year (required).
• Strong knowledge of auditing methodologies and internal control frameworks.

Nice To Haves

• We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.

Responsibilities

• Support SOX planning activities, including risk assessments (mapping financial statement accounts to risks and controls) and scoping decisions.
• Document and update financial process narratives and perform walkthroughs to ensure controls are designed effectively.
• Execute SOX testing (via Optro), including preparation of test procedures, files, and supporting documentation, ensuring consistency in approach and reporting.
• Identify control deficiencies, support evaluation with senior leadership, and partner with process owners to implement timely remediation.
• Assess and test key reports, spreadsheets, application controls, interfaces, ELCs, and DC&P controls.
• Contribute to fraud risk assessments and COSO mapping, aligning risks and framework principles to controls.
• Provide advisory support on projects and business initiatives, assessing impacts to controls and identifying optimization opportunities.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships to improve communication, enhance processes, and drive control effectiveness.
• Coordinate with external auditors, respond to requests, and facilitate communication between auditors and business teams.

Benefits

• Paid vacation (including a flex day program for eligible staff)
• Health & dental benefits
• Substantial mental health coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Employee family assistance
• Virtual healthcare coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level