Manager Corporate Internal Audit

JOIN OUR TEAM!

At Circle K, our mission is simple: to make our customer’s lives a little easier everyday. You may have already stopped for coffee, refueling your car, or eating something on the go. Then, you know what Couche-Tard/Circle K is. We have grown into a successful global company with over 16,000 stores in 29 countries, serving almost 9 million customers every day. In total, more than 150,000 people work in our stores and offices.  We make journeys easier by offering fast and friendly service. We care about our people and our communities, and we look for ways to uplift people first. Wherever your journey’s going, we can help you get there.   Are you ready to grow your career? Let's grow together!

THE ROLE

The Manager, Corporate Internal Audit will play a strategic role within the Global Internal Audit and Risk team (IA).  The candidate will be participating in the development and execution of the audit plan and be responsible for planning and overseeing financial internal control audits and making recommendations for improvement.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Here are just a few ways that you’ll help make journeys better:  

• Plan the annual process around ICOFR (internal controls over financial reporting)/SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley), including the risk assessment process.
• Lead the evaluation of design and operating effectiveness of ICOFR (internal controls over financial reporting)/SOX key controls in accordance with testing methodology and standards.
• Review and provide review notes for tested controls.
• Review and discuss results of tested controls with control owner, agree on the action plans for identified deficiencies.
• Prepare ICOFR results report.
• Follow-up on implementation of action plans agreed to in ICOFR remediation logs.
• Lead the planning and execution of assignments related to operational/financial audits and special engagements in accordance with audit methodology and standards. 
• Ensure that  findings are supported, recommendations are practical and actionable and are discussed with process owners, clearly communicated in audit reports, aligned with the Company’s business strategies and best practices and an agreed-upon plan of remedial actions exists.
• Review audit report and support audit lead in presenting audit reports to management.
• Lead the planning and execution of follow-up on the implementation of action plans agreed to in audit reports.
• Act as a trusted business partner to management regarding internal controls, process and systems efficiency and risk management.
• Build, develop, and maintain strong relationships with team members, key stakeholders and with external auditors to encourage open dialogue and a collaborative approach to problem solving, continuous improvement, and corporate risk mitigation.
• Ensure continuous improvement of audit methodology framework and working paper templates.
• Assist IA leadership in the annual audit planning.
• Lead, mentor, supervise and coach IA team members through their personal development & performance goals.
• Foster risk and control awareness across the organization by working with management.
• Develop capability of team use of analytic tools to widen scope of assurance.
• Develop and manage the relationship with external auditors and coordinate activities regarding their audit and review procedures of controls testing for compliance to SOX/NI 52-109.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

We want you to join our team! Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Business/Finance or other related field combined with CIA designation.
• An accounting (CPA/ACCA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation.
• Minimum 7 years of auditing experience, including minimum of 2 years in an Internal Audit manager role or Senior Internal Auditor role leading a team and operational audits.
• Audit experience in a large public organization or ‘Big 4’ firm experience is desirable.
• Experience in the retail industry is desirable.
• Experience in performing and overseeing ICOFR/SOX internal controls testing and compliance requirements (including knowledge of the COSO Framework).
• Strong people leadership experience, with the ability to engage and develop a strong performing team.
• Excellent communication and writing skills, including comfort with report writing and delivering presentations and training to senior leaders and team members.
• Strong time management skills and capacity to manage simultaneous deliverables effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of applications.
• Self-motivated to work independently. Manages well through ambiguity and complexity.
• Strong critical thinking, reasoning skills and analytical skills.
• Experience with data analytics (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, etc.) is desirable.
• Professionalism, integrity, and sound professional judgment.
• Strong sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and relationship management skills. 
• Strategic thinker, with an agile mindset.

WHY YOU SHOULD WORK HERE:

Our job openings in stores and offices allow you to grow quickly within a global company, while benefiting from a dynamic work environment that puts people first. Wherever you are in your journey, we have a place for you.  Here are some of the attractive benefits we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Complete benefits packages (medical, dental, deferred compensation plan, employee stock plan, etc.).
• People Perks which allows for great discounts on food and fuel.
• Vacation / PTO time
• Work in a collaborative, dynamic and high performing team.
• Work for a leading, innovative, and growing company in convenience stores operations.
• Fortune 500 company and a 5-time Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner.
• Tuition reimbursement of $5,000 per year.
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and to evolve professionally in a fast-growing company.

INTERESTED?

Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the ADA and certain state or local laws as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s Human Resources Representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

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