Manager Internal Audit - SOX
About The Position
We are currently looking for a Manager SOX to join our Internal Audit team in a term position to cover an upcoming maternity leave. Reporting to the Director Internal Audit- SOX, you will work closely with various Emera in-scope SOX affiliates and departments to oversee Business Process controls testing. Your role and team provide independent assurance that the company’s internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) are properly designed and operating effectively- and support management’s certification obligations. At Emera, we encourage our teams to be flexible and open-minded, be critical thinkers that can engage and excite others through new ideas and approaches. As auditors, we value integrity, objectivity, and professional skepticism, recognizing our team's role in maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and ethical conduct. We are a large, diverse, complex organization with multiple business units that will offer challenge and career growth.
Requirements
- Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
- Relevant audit designation/certifications (CPA designation preferred)
- 6+ years of internal/external audit or SOX compliance within a public company environment
- Experience leading and reviewing SOX testing (walkthroughs, interim, and year-end), with a strong attention to detail and quality
- Ability to evaluate control deficiencies and assess the adequacy of remediation plans
- Experience coordinating with external auditors and managing audit timelines and deliverables
- Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience coaching and developing team members and overseeing contractors
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience supporting executive-level reporting and influencing business partners
Responsibilities
- Lead oversight and detailed review of SOX testing activities across all test phases to ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to SOX standards
- Assess the adequacy of management action plans, providing clear feedback and recommendations to address control deficiencies
- Coordinate with external auditors to align on testing scope, timing, and results, ensuring an efficient and integrated audit process
- Manage, mentor, and develop the team, including two Senior Auditors and external contractors, fostering a high-performance and collaborative environment
- Support the preparation and delivery of regular SOX reporting for operating company senior management and boards
- Build and maintain strong relationships with business process owners to stay informed of operational changes and proactively adapt audit approaches and testing strategies
Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits plan
- 24/7 access to virtual health care services for you and your family through Dialogue
- Access to a free on-site fitness centre
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Wellness benefits
- Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work
- Mentoring opportunities
- Fundraising-matching & volunteer programs
- Scholarships for children of employees
- A Defined Contribution Pension Plan (After 1 year of service)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
