Senior Financial Controller

Overview

Insight Global is seeking a seasoned Financial Controls Tester to support SOX compliance efforts for a leading industrial client in Western Canada. This role will focus on executing internal controls testing across corporate functions, including upstream, midstream, and downstream operations. The successful candidate will work with the Financial Controls team to assess control design, document evidence, and evaluate the operating effectiveness of financial controls over reporting. Responsibilities include testing controls such as Accounts Payable, coordinating with process owners, and supporting year-end and annual setup activities. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial statements, with testing cycles peaking from September to March. The candidate will be part of a collaborative and committed team whose sign-off is essential for annual financial reporting. They will be expected to follow direction, take initiative, and contribute to a growing program that may expand to include additional testers. You are expected to work a 40-hour week, and this opportunity is remote across Canada.

Responsibilities

• Test controls such as Accounts Payable and other financial controls across corporate functions.
• Coordinate with process owners and support year-end and annual setup activities.
• Document evidence and assess control design and operating effectiveness.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in accounting with a focus on SOX internal controls testing.
• Proven ability to execute financial controls testing (design not required), including documentation and evidence gathering.
• Strong proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups) and familiarity with SharePoint; no data extraction tools used.

Details

Base pay range: CA$65.00/hr - CA$75.00/hr

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Finance