Senior Internal Controls Analyst

Senior Internal Controls Analyst - ( 2300052J )

Description

Grow with the best. Join a smart, creative, and inspired team that works behind the scenes to support operational excellence. Our functional services teams (FSTs) provide services to 28,000 employees in over 400 locations across 6 continents. Bringing together individuals with diverse backgrounds, talents, and expertise, our FSTs are vital to making our Company stronger. Explore opportunities in Financial Services.

Your Opportunity

The Senior Internal Controls Analyst plays a crucial role in ensuring the effectiveness of an organization's internal control environment. This position involves assessing, monitoring, and enhancing Internal Controls to safeguard assets, ensure accuracy of financial reporting, and compliance with relevant regulations. The Senior Internal Controls Analyst works closely with various departments to identify control weaknesses, recommend improvements, and contribute to the overall risk management strategy of the organization. This position is located in Edmonton, Alberta CAN; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; or Denver, Colorado, USA, and it offers a hybrid work schedule, providing the flexibility of both on-site and remote work. Travel, both international and domestic, is required approximately 25% of the time.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Internal Controls Assessment:

  • Conduct comprehensive assessments of existing Internal Controls to identify strengths and weaknesses.
  • Evaluate the design and operational effectiveness of Internal Controls related to financial reporting, operational processes, and compliance.

• Risk Identification and Mitigation:

  • Identify and assess potential risks that could impact the achievement of business objectives.
  • Develop and implement strategies to mitigate identified risks, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

• Compliance Monitoring:

  • Stay abreast of regulatory changes and industry best practices to ensure compliance.
  • Monitor and assess the organization's adherence to relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies.

• Process Improvement:

  • Collaborate with process owners to enhance and optimize existing processes for efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Provide recommendations for control enhancements and process improvements.

• Testing and Documentation:

  • Plan and execute testing of Internal Controls to validate their effectiveness.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of control procedures, testing results, and any remediation activities.

• Communication and Training:

  • Communicate control deficiencies, risks, and improvement recommendations to key stakeholders.
  • Provide training and guidance to employees on Internal Controls and compliance matters.

• Audit Support:

  • Collaborate with external auditors and internal audit teams during audit engagements.
  • Facilitate the resolution of audit findings and implement corrective actions.

• Reporting and Analysis:

  • Prepare reports on the status of Internal Controls to senior management.
  • Analyze trends and metrics related to Internal Controls and risk management.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• In-depth knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requirements, IFRS Accounting Standards, COSO Internal Control Framework, and other relevant regulations.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field. Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA) is a plus.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Internal Controls, risk management, or auditing.

• Public accounting experience a plus.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s’ talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : Canada-Alberta-Edmonton

Other Locations : Canada-Alberta-Calgary

Work Locations :

Edmonton AB

Organization : BC-1550 Financial Services-CA Internal Audit

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Jan 3, 2024, 4:39:01 PM

Req ID: 2300052J

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans