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About the Role

This role leads the internal controls and SOX compliance program, ensuring robust internal controls over financial reporting while building a scalable and efficient compliance function. You will design, implement, and enhance control frameworks for existing processes and new products, own control documentation and testing, and collaborate closely with Finance, Operations, and Engineering to ensure controls operate effectively. This is a hands-on position with high ownership and significant influence across the organization’s financial and operational processes.

Responsibilities

Serve as a strong voice within the Finance team and across the organization by proactively shaping effective and efficient internal controls around existing financial and operational processes.
Design and implement an effective control framework for new products and initiatives, ensuring internal controls over financial reporting are embedded from launch.
Update and maintain the SOX compliance program and related audit processes to meet regulatory requirements and internal standards.
Develop, enhance, and maintain comprehensive control process documentation, including narratives, risk and control matrices (RCMs), flowcharts, and test procedures.
Perform walkthroughs of key processes and conduct detailed control testing to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls.
Build and refine processes based on the annual SOX plan and scoping, ensuring coverage of key financial reporting and operational risks.
Partner with internal stakeholders to identify, assess, and remediate control deficiencies, including designing and implementing corrective actions.
Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors, coordinating evidence requests, walkthroughs, and remediation of audit findings.
Coordinate and support testing activities to ensure deadlines are met with high-quality deliverables for financial reporting audits across all entities.
Lead and support SOC 1 audits and other audits requiring control-related work as they arise, ensuring consistent and reliable control evidence.
Collaborate proactively with Finance, Operations, and Engineering to understand the impact of business decisions on financial processes and internal controls.
Work with technology teams to develop best-in-class controls documentation and solutions, including the use of AI-enabled tools to streamline and enhance control activities.
Provide coaching and guidance to co-op or junior team members involved in internal controls and SOX-related activities, supporting their development and ensuring quality work.
Ensure all internal control activities align with applicable regulatory requirements, internal policies, and industry best practices.

Requirements

Proven experience in Internal Controls, SOX Compliance, Audit, Risk Advisory, or Accounting, with multiple years of hands-on involvement in these areas.
Strong knowledge of internal audit and internal control principles, including design, implementation, and testing of controls.
Demonstrated experience supporting SOX compliance programs and/or NI 52-109 internal control requirements.
Solid understanding of Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and related regulatory expectations.
Experience developing and maintaining control documentation such as RCMs, process narratives, and flowcharts.
Hands-on experience performing control testing, walkthroughs, and deficiency assessments, including remediation planning.
Professional accounting designation such as CPA, ACCA, CA, or an equivalent professional accounting qualification.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
Strong experience in audit (including internal audit or public accounting) and financial control environments.
Experience with SOC 1 audits and reporting requirements.
Ability to coordinate and support external audits, including financial reporting audits for multiple entities.
Strong analytical and risk management skills, with the ability to evaluate control design and operating effectiveness.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with Finance, Operations, Engineering, and external auditors.
High attention to detail and strong documentation skills for control design, testing, and reporting.
Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) frameworks and related compliance tools and methodologies.
Experience in risk management, including identification, assessment, and mitigation of control risks.
Exposure to IT audit or technology-related controls, particularly in environments where financial systems and engineering teams are closely integrated.
Experience in public accounting or working with external auditors on complex audit engagements.
Familiarity with NI 52-109 internal control requirements and their application in practice.
Experience working with AI or AI-enabled tooling to support controls documentation, testing, or monitoring.
Professional certifications such as CISA or other audit and risk-related designations are considered an asset.
Ability to operate in a hands-on, high-ownership role and manage multiple priorities within defined timelines.
Comfort working in a remote, collaborative environment with cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills

Internal Controls
SOX Compliance
Audit
Risk Advisory
Accounting
Internal audit principles
Internal control principles
Control design
Control implementation
Control testing
SOX compliance programs
NI 52-109 internal control requirements
Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
Control documentation
Risk and control matrices (RCMs)
Process narratives
Flowcharts
Control testing
Walkthroughs
Deficiency assessments
Remediation planning
CPA
ACCA
CA
Audit experience
Financial control environments
SOC 1 audits
External audit coordination
Financial reporting audits
Risk management
Communication skills
Attention to detail
Documentation skills
Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) frameworks
Compliance tools
Methodologies
Risk management
IT audit
Technology-related controls
Public accounting
Complex audit engagements
NI 52-109
AI tooling
CISA
High-ownership role management
Remote collaboration

Location

Toronto, ON

Work Type

Remote
Full-time
Contract

Experience Level

Manager

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
Professional accounting designation such as CPA, ACCA, CA, or an equivalent professional accounting qualification.

Salary/Compensations

$60.00 - $70.00/hr

About the Company

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

Equal Opportunity

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.