Business Controls Manager

Job Description:

Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead end-to-end SOX business process and entity-level controls (ELC) testing, including planning, execution, review of tester workpapers, deficiency evaluation, and reporting.
• Perform walkthroughs with process/control owners to confirm control design, identify gaps, and align on evidence expectations.
• Maintain SOX documentation (process narratives, flowcharts, and risk & control matrices), including updates for business/process changes and key initiatives.
• Support SOX scoping and risk assessment for significant processes, accounts, and disclosures; ensure appropriate coverage of entity-level controls and key business processes.
• Execute interim, update, and year-end testing for design and operating effectiveness, and review testing performed by others; assess completeness/accuracy of information produced by the entity (IPE/IUC) used in controls.
• Drive controls rationalization, standardization, and automation opportunities with process owners to improve efficiency, reduce complexity, and strengthen control performance.
• Own testing methodology, governance, and reporting (standards, templates, status, metrics) and coordinate with external auditors to support a timely SOX ICFR audit opinion.
• Evaluate control deficiencies, track management action plans, and validate remediation and closure through evidence review and retesting.
• Perform taxonomy review activities (e.g., control categorization and mapping) to support consistent scoping and reporting.
• Perform fraud/audit analytics to identify anomalies, trends, and control gaps, and communicate actionable insights.
• Assist Internal Audit and management-led control reviews by providing risk/control input and performing focused internal control reviews in specific areas (e.g., cash allocation, payments, credit limits) as needed.

Experience and Qualifications:

• 4+ years of relevant experience, including a minimum of 2 years in SOX/ICFR or internal controls over financial reporting, with hands-on execution and review of business process and/or entity-level controls testing.
• Professional designations such as a CPA and/or CIA are required (or in progress).
• Big four accounting firm experience is considered an asset.
• Experience operating in a second line of defense (risk/controls/GRC) environment and applying SOX and COSO 2013 (including deficiency evaluation) is considered an asset.
• Experience assessing information produced by the entity (IPE/IUC) and report/spreadsheet-based controls, and familiarity with core finance processes (e.g., revenue, inventory, purchasing/AP, payroll, financial close & reporting) is considered an asset.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to work within high performance teams as well as independently.
• Strong written and oral communication skills to liaise with other departments and recommend control and process improvements.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships.
• Superior analytical and organizational skills; ability to handle multiple priorities while meeting tight deadlines.
• Thrives in a rapidly changing environment & high attention to detail.
• Some travel is expected.
• All successful candidates are required to pass background checks.