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About the Role

The Senior Financial & Internal Audit Analyst is responsible for assessing internal controls over financial reporting, supporting risk assessment, and performing annual assurance procedures over the Indigo Books & Music Climate Report. This role also provides technical support to the core accounting team, including journal entries and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the risk assessment process and development of continuous auditing cycle
• Perform detailed audit procedures, including conducting interviews, observing operations, reviewing transactions, documentation, and records, and analyzing unusual variances and trends
• Assess compliance with organizational policies and generally accepted accounting principles
• Observe and understand business processes to ensure documentation accuracy and adequate control design
• Liaise with business stakeholders to identify opportunities for operational improvement and efficiency
• Perform ad hoc operational audits
• Summarize and report on audit findings with actionable recommendations
• Oversee access rights and provide training for the AuditBoard system
• Assist external auditors with their fieldwork
• Assist with certain government compliance filings
• Maintain and prepare monthly journal entries and conduct reviews of related accounts
• Produce and create reports from the accounting system, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Participate in financial analysis and discussion of results
• Provide input in the development of the annual budget
• Prepare monthly financial statements for the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation and associated charitable tax filings
• Assist with the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation’s external audit
• Participate in financial system continuous improvement projects, including streamlining business processes and IT system upgrades
• Act as an advocate for the customer by prioritizing their expectations and needs
• Handle ad hoc requests and projects as assigned
• Collaborate with others to drive flexible and iterative solutions
• Share technical knowledge and learn from others
• Model Indigo’s values in all actions
• Celebrate diversity of thought and maintain an open mindset
• Foster a culture of continual learning and encourage risk-taking without fear of mistakes
• Embrace, champion, and influence change

Requirements

• University degree in Finance, Business or Accounting
• Professional accounting or auditing designation (such as CPA, CIA) or close to obtaining one
• 3+ years of experience in internal or external audit roles
• Working understanding of IFRS and ASNPO reporting frameworks
• Willingness to take ownership of projects, enabled by strong organizational skills and diligent follow-up on action items
• Ability to prioritize workload and multi-task to complete projects on time
• Effective problem solving and decision-making skills, including an ability to interpret when a problem could exist based on quantitative and/or qualitative indicators
• Ongoing pursuit of thought leadership with a continuous improvement mindset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including with respect to developing and delivering presentations and reports
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Skills

• Internal Audit
• Financial Reporting
• Risk Assessment
• Internal Controls
• IFRS
• ASNPO
• Microsoft Office
• Sustainability Reporting (asset)
• ESG Reporting (asset)
• SAP (asset)
• Audit Management Software (asset)

Location

• Remote

Work Type

• Permanent
• Full-Time

Experience Level

• 3+ years of experience

Education Level

• University degree in Finance, Business or Accounting
• Professional accounting or auditing designation (such as CPA, CIA) or close to obtaining one

Salary/Compensations

• CAD 75000 - CAD 85000 - yearly

About the Company

• Indigo is a physical and digital place inspired by and filled with books, ideas, beautifully designed lifestyle products, and the creative people who help make it all happen.
• We believe in real books, living life fully and generously, being kind to each other and to the environment, and that stories – big and little – connect us.
• Indigo is our customer’s happy place – for joyful moments of discovery and to connect with people who share their passion for reading, their belief in ideas, and their commitment to making the world a better and more beautiful place.
• Our Mission is to inspire reading and enrich the lives of booklovers.
• We believe in the power of people and their stories.
• We aim to attract top talent, nurture the potential of our employees, and create space for everyone to thrive.
• Our Guiding Principles are the few key ideas that are meant to influence everything we do, every day.
• We Will Hire, Inspire, Promote and Retain the Best – A’s Hire A’s.
• We Will Be Customer Centric.
• We Will Be Data Driven – System Thinking – Entrepreneurial.
• We are Committed to True and Shared Value Creation.
• We Will Be Human-Centered and AI Enabled.
• We are Committed to Caring About Each Other, Our Communities, Our Environment.

Equal Opportunity

• At Indigo, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility are core to our values. We integrate these principles into our training, policies, and hiring practices and continuously evolve to reflect the needs of the communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and lived experiences, including but not limited to individuals who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour), members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].
• Indigo uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with certain aspects of the hiring process, such as screening and assessments. These tools support our team but do not replace human judgment. We are committed to using AI responsibly, fairly, and in compliance with applicable employment and anti-discrimination laws. We regularly review these tools to help prevent bias or discrimination.