Senior Auditor - SOX
About The Position
Emera is seeking a Senior Auditor - SOX to join their Internal Audit team. This permanent position reports to the Manager, Internal Audit - SOX. The role involves working closely with business process owners to test internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) for compliance with National Instrument 52-109 and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. This includes conducting walkthroughs and tests of design and operating effectiveness across key business process areas for in-scope affiliates in Canada and the US. Emera values flexibility, open-mindedness, critical thinking, integrity, objectivity, and professional skepticism. The company is a large, diverse, and complex organization offering challenge and career growth.
Requirements
- Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
- Relevant audit designation/certifications (CPA designation preferred)
- 3+ years of internal/external audit or SOX compliance within a public company environment
- Working knowledge of audit concepts and techniques such as ICFR, SOX Section 404 requirements, and the COSO framework
- Highly detailed oriented, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Responsibilities
- Perform business process level walk-throughs, develop test scripts, and execute tests of controls to assess and strengthen Emera’s ICFR
- Collaborate with external auditors and facilitate alignment in testing approaches and timing to maximize reliance
- Maintain relationships with affiliate employees, stay informed on risks and strategic initiatives impacting applicable in-scope SOX affiliates, and gain consensus regarding potentially contentious or sensitive items
- Stay current on NI5/SOX regulations, PCAOB auditing standards and IIA standards to incorporate these insights into testing and audit activities
- Monitor remediation associated with previous control issues, provide ongoing consultation on remediation approach
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
- Parental leave top-up plan
- Wellness benefits
- Opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies
- A focus on employee development
- Available sponsored education programs
- Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work
- Mentoring opportunities
- Fundraising-matching
- Volunteer programs
- Various committees and employee resource groups
- Scholarships for children of employees
- Short-term incentive plan
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
