Senior, Financial Controls Analyst (6 month contract)

If you are looking to join one of Canada’s fastest growing companies, goeasy Ltd. is the place for you! Recently recognized as one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate cultures in 2018, we want the best and brightest to join our team. We are a publicly traded company on the TSX with over 4000% shareholder return since 2001, goeasy operates two main business units. easyfinancial is our consumer lending business that offers secured and unsecured installment loans of up to $35,000 and easyhome is Canada’s largest merchandise lease-to-own company. It is our mission to provide everyday Canadians the chance for a better tomorrow, today by giving them access to the credit they need and by offering them a second chance when they have been turned down by banks and traditional lenders. With a retail network of nearly 400 locations across Canada and over 1800 employees, we are able to build lasting relationships with our customers as we help them rebuild their credit and graduate towards prime rates and a brighter financial future.

Internal Audit & Compliance plays a key role in providing independent and objective assurance over the design and effectiveness of internal controls to mitigate risks and to provide advisory services designed to improve organizational operations. The Financial Controls, Senior Analyst role is an exciting six-month contract opportunity in a high growth and fast-paced organization with award winning culture.  

Reporting directly to the Director of Finance and working closely with the Internal Audit and Compliance team, this role is responsible for documenting the Bill 198 compliance program in anticipation of going live with a new ERP tool in the new year.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive a financial reporting controls framework that ensures goeasy meets its obligations under Bill 198;
• Assist in the design and operating effectiveness of key control processes for the quarterly sub-certification efforts;
• Work collaboratively with Business, Finance and Internal Audit and Compliance departments to update existing internal control narratives to ensure they remain aligned with new ERP environment;
• Assist external auditing firm as required in respect to Bill 198 and testing over new financial controls environment;
• Follow-up on outstanding findings by Internal Audit and Compliance on documentation through to resolution;
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with Internal Audit team members, other control and corporate functions, senior management and other stakeholders; and
• Analysis and identification of risks and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting (ICFR), Bill 198, COSO 2013 and a good knowledge of IIA Standards required;
• Professional designation in accounting degree (CA, CPA) minimum 5 years of relevant experience (ideally obtained from a CA firm);
• Amazing team player with the ability to work with diverse internal team members and external client groups;
• Strong preference will be given to candidates exhibiting excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills that foster teamwork and innovation;
• High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts;
• Organized and able to manage multiple projects in a time sensitive manner;
• Ability to follow up and resolve issues in a timely and accurate manner; and
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

goeasy is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, goeasy is committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with all legislative requirements throughout Canada.   Please let us know if you require an accommodation due to a disability during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.

Additional Information:

All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check, credit check, and validation of their work experience to qualify for hire. 

We thank all interested applicants; however, we will only be contacting those for interview who possess the skills and qualifications outlined above.

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