Senior Accountant, Internal Controls (ICFR)
- Saint John, NB, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
A prominent organization is seeking a Senior Accountant specializing in internal controls and financial reporting to join its finance team. This opportunity is well suited to a CPA with a background in external audit or public accounting who is looking to apply their technical expertise in a corporate environment while contributing to strong governance and financial reporting practices.
Reporting to finance leadership, this role focuses on internal controls over financial reporting, controls testing, and compliance with established accounting standards. You will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to assess financial processes, identify control gaps, and support initiatives that strengthen the organization's financial reporting framework.
What You'll Do
This role offers the opportunity to build on your audit and accounting expertise while gaining broader exposure to corporate finance, internal governance, and financial reporting. You'll contribute to initiatives that improve control effectiveness, support reliable financial information, and strengthen business processes, with opportunities to expand your technical knowledge and long-term career prospects.
Reporting to finance leadership, this role focuses on internal controls over financial reporting, controls testing, and compliance with established accounting standards. You will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to assess financial processes, identify control gaps, and support initiatives that strengthen the organization's financial reporting framework.
What You'll Do
- Support the design, assessment, and ongoing effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR).
- Plan and execute controls testing activities, documenting results and identifying potential deficiencies or areas for improvement.
- Evaluate financial processes and recommend practical enhancements to strengthen controls and improve compliance.
- Collaborate with finance, accounting, and other business stakeholders to address control gaps and support remediation efforts.
- Contribute to financial reporting activities and help ensure alignment with applicable accounting standards and internal policies.
- Prepare technical accounting analyses and supporting documentation for complex accounting matters as required.
- Assist with finance transformation initiatives, including system implementations and enhancements to existing processes.
- Support audit activities by preparing documentation, coordinating information requests, and following up on outstanding findings.
- CPA designation.
- Strong experience in external audit, internal controls, or a combination of both.
- Background in public accounting or a large professional services firm is preferred.
- Practical knowledge of ICFR frameworks, controls testing, and financial reporting requirements.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to assess complex financial processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams.
- Experience with IT controls, ERP implementations, or financial system transformation initiatives is an asset.
- Familiarity with technical accounting research and the preparation of accounting position papers is beneficial.
- Experience in the energy sector is an asset but is not required.
This role offers the opportunity to build on your audit and accounting expertise while gaining broader exposure to corporate finance, internal governance, and financial reporting. You'll contribute to initiatives that improve control effectiveness, support reliable financial information, and strengthen business processes, with opportunities to expand your technical knowledge and long-term career prospects.
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Responsibilities
Design, assess, and test internal controls over financial reporting; document results, identify deficiencies, and support remediation and process improvements. Contribute to financial reporting and technical accounting work, assist with finance transformation initiatives, and coordinate documentation and requests for audits.
Requirements
A CPA designation and strong experience in external audit, internal controls, or both are required; public accounting experience is preferred. Candidates should have practical knowledge of ICFR frameworks, controls testing, and financial reporting, along with strong analytical and communication skills; experience with IT controls, ERP implementations, technical accounting research, or the energy sector is an asset.
Skills
- Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
- Controls Testing
- Financial Reporting
- External Audit
- Technical Accounting
- Accounting Standards Compliance
- Financial Process Assessment
- Control Gap Remediation
- Audit Support
- ERP Implementations
- Finance Transformation
- IT Controls
- Accounting Research
- Analytical Skills
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- CPA
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
Keywords
- CPA
- Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
- ICFR
- Controls Testing
- External Audit
- Public Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Accounting Standards
- Technical Accounting
- Accounting Position Papers
- Control Deficiencies
- Control Gap Remediation
- Financial Process Assessment
- Audit Documentation
- IT Controls
- ERP Implementations
- Finance Transformation
- Financial Systems
- Internal Governance
- Energy Sector