Manager, Internal Controls

Who We Are:
At Northland, we’re enablers of change, united by our journey to transform the energy sector into the foundation for a sustainable future.

Since our inception, we’ve been early movers in the energy industry, adopting new initiatives that pave the way for communities across the globe and helping forge their path towards a carbon-neutral landscape.

We’re a different kind of independent power producer. As developers, owners and operators who are at the forefront of the energy transition, we’re uniquely positioned to leave a lasting impact in the regions where we operate. We’ve expanded our business across Canada, the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia to become a global leader, all by bringing together industry experts to find solutions with an entrepreneurial mindset. 

While our work powers communities across the globe, Northland is powered by our people.

The Manager, Internal Controls plays an integral role, leading the global ICFR program and CEO/CFO certification process in accordance with NI 52-109, and working closely with various teams within and outside of finance, with visibility to the executive leadership and audit committee. You are part of a small but impactful team managing an external service provider performing internal controls testing. Reporting into the Director, Internal Controls, you are a key contributor to the creation, enhancement, management, and oversight of internal controls, with significant involvement in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
This position will be based in our Toronto Head Office. Additionally, this role will be 4 days in office per week, with one flexible day available for employees to work from home.

Key Responsibilities

Day to Day

• Lead and mature Northland’s global ICFR program, driving efficiency, standardization, and cultural change
• Plan and execute annual ICFR activities, including scoping, materiality assessment, process narrative and flowchart creation, control validation, and control risk ranking
• Maintain ICFR Methodology and ensure testing strategy and working papers are aligned with standards
• Manage the external service provider for ICFR testing to ensure program goals are met, and efficiency and cost-effectiveness are maintained
• Act as the liaison between the external service provider and the Northland business to resolve any issues or concerns
• Perform control testing and conduct quality control activities over ICFR testing of external service provider and provide ongoing feedback
• Oversee ICFR deficiency management, including performing root cause analysis, proposing practical and relevant remediation action plans, and ensuring timely remediation
• Lead quarterly CEO/CFO certification and related sub-certification process
• Act as System Administrator for the AuditBoard risk, compliance, and audit tool; manage project setup, user provisioning, and reporting, and remain up to date on new functionality
• Coordinate updates to risk and control matrices to drive ongoing standardization and rationalization of internal controls across Northland and its subsidiaries
• Support post-merger integration by aligning processes and controls of newly acquired entities
• Serve as a subject matter expert on financial policies, business processes, and NI 52-109 globally
• Ensure adequate financial policies and controls are established and shared, and training, onboarding, and other guidance is provided to control owners
• Partner with global teams to establish or enhance processes and controls, and support ad hoc business requests

Special projects

• Lead the global Fraud Risk Assessment
• Contribute to internal audit engagements, in accordance with the Internal Audit Plan
• Undertake special projects or initiatives at the direction of the Director, Internal Controls, VP Finance and Global Controller, or CFO
• Support other finance process improvements, projects, initiatives, assurance, and risk management matters as required to ensure the success of the broader organization

Who You Are:

• A proactive self-starter: You have a desire to succeed in a fast-paced, changing environment. You have a proven ability to take initiative, organize, manage, and prioritize a high volume of projects simultaneously.
• A creative problem solver: You use critical thinking to evaluate problems and are always looking for process improvement opportunities.
• Collaborative: You influence via cross-functional partnerships, collaborations, and relationship building, working with stakeholders globally.
• A strong communicator: You have exceptional oral and written communication skills and are comfortable presenting and debating recommendations with senior leaders.
• Diligent: You have solid attention to detail, and you follow up with others where needed to ensure outstanding information or actions are complete. You are hands-on and will roll up your sleeves to complete deliverables within required deadlines.

Qualifications and Experience

• You have a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation or equivalent
• You have 10+ years of experience working in a finance, accounting, or audit role
• You have experience leading a program to manage internal controls compliance and NI 52-109 or SOX certification
• You have advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills, and can use formulas and graphs to interpret, analyze, and present information in a compelling way

We hire talented and passionate people from different backgrounds. If you’re excited about a role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with this job description, we still encourage you to apply. Learn more about our diversity, inclusion and belonging commitments. 

Disclaimer

This document is a guide. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the jobs as described herein are not inclusive and are subject to change.

Northland Power is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and accessible environment. As part of our commitment we work to ensure our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you require special assistance or accommodation during the hiring process, please notify a member of the HR Department.

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