SOX Controls Lead
- Vancouver, BC
- $119,000-147,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Job ID: 81162
Location: Vancouver, British ColumbiaWhat you will be doing:Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and proceduresSupport the Manager, Controls Advisory to develop and maintain the company’s management controls, policies and advising documents, and supervise complianceProvide advice on financial reporting and internal control matters for stakeholdersParticipate in process walkthrough meetings to support updates to process flow diagrams, narratives, and Risk Control Matrices (RCMs), as requiredLiaise with other risk management functions, Assurance & Advisory (A&A) and external auditors to ensure SOX related activities are efficiently completed and control deficiencies are validatedCollaborate closely with control owners to ensure control deficiencies are documented and appropriately remediated on a timely basisSupervise emerging ICFR and SOX issues and implicationsAct as a systems administrator for the Global Risk & Compliance (GRC) system and assist users in maintaining control documentationInfluence and collaborate with various stakeholders across the company, operating sites, business units, and other departments on projectsPrepare and provide mentorship on optimal practices for crafting, implementing, and maintaining business processes, with SOX implications summarized in a clear and concise mannerIdentify and communicate gaps in existing process designs and offer optimized solutions that integrate with existing company processes and proceduresPrepare presentations to inform key issues, gaps in process design and solutions to address problemsSupport ad hoc projects by identifying risks, developing a work plan, coordinating resources, and implementing the plan to address risksBe an authority in issues resolution and being proactive with seeing opportunities to strengthen the overall risk management cultureBe able to take the initiative and be responsible for analyzing big picture issues, while being able to scrutinize detailsWhat you must have:A CPA, CA designation (or equivalent), with experience working for a Big 4 accounting firm6+ years of post-qualification experience in a multi-national company or with an emphasis on internal controls and SOXStrong understanding of SOX legislation, systems, and internal controls over financial reporting, including Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) requirementsUnderstanding of risk management frameworks such as the COSO framework and Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies (COBIT)Experience crafting process flow diagrams, writing process narratives and designing key SOX controlsExcellent attention to detail as well as effective written and oral communication skillsCuriosity to learn and understand how things work and proven track record to evaluate and deconstruct business issuesCritical thinking to creatively solve problems in a constantly evolving environment is a mustWorking knowledge of Spanish and understanding of the mining business are assetsStrong management of self, learning agility and motivation for driving organizational resultsAbility to build positive relationshipsSalary/Rate Range: $119,000 – $147,000 a yearFor more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at