Compliance Accountant
About the role
Company Description
We are looking for a finance professional who’s not only adept with digits but also eager to be part of a dynamic, collaborative team. You will play a pivotal role in shaping our financial landscape and contributing directly to our success story!
Job Description
Your role is to support and assist compliance efforts related to financial reporting to achieve and maintain adherence to SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) requirements. You will also play a crucial role in external audits, both for Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and financial audits.
Responsibilities :
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Understand all SOX process flows, risks, and control matrices for operational processes and IT systems relevant to the financial reporting process. Use this knowledge for the financial risk assessment process and the implementation of controls.
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Coordinate all SOX testing (internal and external), including walkthrough planning, sample selection, effectiveness testing, and providing requested supporting documentation to external auditors.
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Follow up with stakeholders responsible for various process controls to ensure that all risks are addressed.
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Monitor the remediation of deficiencies and perform testing to validate corrections.
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Support the corporate controller for the year-end audit.
Qualifications
To join our team, you need:
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University degree in accounting, finance, management, or experience related to a control framework, such as COSO.
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Understand and document the transaction flow, such as a sale made when a customer purchases a product in one of our stores until it is recorded in the financial statements.
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Conduct a risk assessment on the transaction flow and determine whether any risks remain unaddressed.
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Excellent communication in both English and French, both orally and in writing. In your role, you will have to work with internal clients across Canada on an ongoing basis.
Additional Information
UAP is a diverse community that promotes inclusion and respect. The sum of our individual differences, experiences, knowledge, self-expression, unique capabilities and talents represents the richness of our culture. UAP is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women, visible minorities and people with disabilities. By valuing a diverse workforce, we ensure that our hiring practices are fair and equitable.
About UAP Inc.
UAP is the Canadian leader in the distribution and merchandising of parts and accessories for cars, trucks and heavy vehicles. We employ more than 5,000 individuals who work hard every day to build a recognized and reputable company.
UAP is a member of the Genuine Parts Company (GPC) family, an international service organization engaged in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts. The Company serves numerous customers in various sectors and has approximately 55,000 employees.
Two divisions, one priority—excellence With outlets across Canada, UAP is organized into two main divisions: • The Auto Parts Division, which is mainly involved in the sale, distribution and marketing of replacement parts and supplies for cars and light trucks • The Heavy Vehicle Parts Division, which caters mainly to the needs of the trucking and construction sectors, as well as the mining and forest industries
Compliance Accountant
About the role
Company Description
We are looking for a finance professional who’s not only adept with digits but also eager to be part of a dynamic, collaborative team. You will play a pivotal role in shaping our financial landscape and contributing directly to our success story!
Job Description
Your role is to support and assist compliance efforts related to financial reporting to achieve and maintain adherence to SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) requirements. You will also play a crucial role in external audits, both for Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and financial audits.
Responsibilities :
-
Understand all SOX process flows, risks, and control matrices for operational processes and IT systems relevant to the financial reporting process. Use this knowledge for the financial risk assessment process and the implementation of controls.
-
Coordinate all SOX testing (internal and external), including walkthrough planning, sample selection, effectiveness testing, and providing requested supporting documentation to external auditors.
-
Follow up with stakeholders responsible for various process controls to ensure that all risks are addressed.
-
Monitor the remediation of deficiencies and perform testing to validate corrections.
-
Support the corporate controller for the year-end audit.
Qualifications
To join our team, you need:
-
University degree in accounting, finance, management, or experience related to a control framework, such as COSO.
-
Understand and document the transaction flow, such as a sale made when a customer purchases a product in one of our stores until it is recorded in the financial statements.
-
Conduct a risk assessment on the transaction flow and determine whether any risks remain unaddressed.
-
Excellent communication in both English and French, both orally and in writing. In your role, you will have to work with internal clients across Canada on an ongoing basis.
Additional Information
UAP is a diverse community that promotes inclusion and respect. The sum of our individual differences, experiences, knowledge, self-expression, unique capabilities and talents represents the richness of our culture. UAP is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women, visible minorities and people with disabilities. By valuing a diverse workforce, we ensure that our hiring practices are fair and equitable.
About UAP Inc.
UAP is the Canadian leader in the distribution and merchandising of parts and accessories for cars, trucks and heavy vehicles. We employ more than 5,000 individuals who work hard every day to build a recognized and reputable company.
UAP is a member of the Genuine Parts Company (GPC) family, an international service organization engaged in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts. The Company serves numerous customers in various sectors and has approximately 55,000 employees.
Two divisions, one priority—excellence With outlets across Canada, UAP is organized into two main divisions: • The Auto Parts Division, which is mainly involved in the sale, distribution and marketing of replacement parts and supplies for cars and light trucks • The Heavy Vehicle Parts Division, which caters mainly to the needs of the trucking and construction sectors, as well as the mining and forest industries