Internal Auditor

Responsibilities

include:

• Conduct regular audits of internal controls to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.

• Evaluate risk management frameworks and recommend improvements to strengthen organizational resilience, improve controls, and streamline workflows.

• Perform detailed transaction testing to identify potential areas of fraud, duplicate payments, sales tax issues, or unapplied credits, and propose corrective actions.

• Monitor adherence to Canadian financial regulations and industry audit standards.

• Develop and implement a formal reporting framework and establish audit frequency to support the stand‑up of a full Internal Audit department.

• Prepare clear, detailed audit reports and present findings to Senior Management.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement audit recommendations, track remediation progress, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

• Audit compliance logs, including on-site reviews of companies within the Ocean Capital Group.

• Conduct annual reviews of variable pay programs across all Companies.

• Deliver training or awareness sessions to internal teams on compliance and risk management practices, including the requirement to validate vendor information prior to payment and the review of employee expenses.

• Prepare monthly reporting and analysis of fuel expenses, Moneris fees and mobility fees all using ACL, including providing monthly reports to OCI Security.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal finance teams and external consultants.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.

• Minimum of five (5) years relevant experience in accounting or finance.
• Completion of the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation is required.
• CPA, Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) considered strong assets.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian financial regulations and audit standards.
• Proficiency in audit tools such as ACL, IDEA, and ERP systems.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with strategic and critical thinking ability.
• Strong organization and documentation skills for managing testing evidence and reports.

• Proven experience in developing reporting requirements, annual workplans, and audit frequency aligned with corporate initiatives and strategy.

• Ability to create annual audit workplans and reporting frameworks that integrate with overall corporate strategy.
• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to deliver complex findings to senior leadership in a clear and professional manner, possessing excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• High degree of accuracy with strong attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

• Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality and professional integrity.

• Proven ability to build strong relationships with managers, senior leaders, and external partners.

• Adaptability and a continuous improvement mindset, thriving in a dynamic team environment.