<p>Our client, a large publicly listed organization, is seeking a highly skilled SOX Specialist to join their finance team in Vancouver. This is a hybrid opportunity offering the chance to play a critical role in strengthening internal controls, enhancing financial reporting integrity, and supporting global risk initiatives.</p><p><br></p><p>This role is ideal for an accounting or finance professional who is a subject matter expert (SME) in SOX internal controls and audit, with experience in large, complex, publicly traded environments.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p>The SOX Specialist will lead and manage the company’s SOX compliance framework in alignment with Section 404 requirements. This individual will ensure the design, implementation, documentation, testing, and continuous improvement of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) across all relevant financial cycles.</p><p>The successful candidate will partner closely with internal stakeholders and auditors to ensure ongoing compliance and best-in-class governance practices.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p>• Lead the end-to-end SOX compliance program, including planning, scoping, documentation, testing, and remediation.</p><p>• Oversee internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) across all financial cycles (e.g., revenue, procurement, payroll, financial close).</p><p>• Evaluate control design and operating effectiveness; identify deficiencies and drive remediation plans.</p><p>• Coordinate with internal audit and external auditors to support SOX testing and annual compliance requirements.</p><p>• Maintain and enhance control documentation, narratives, risk control matrices (RCMs), and process flowcharts.</p><p>• Monitor and assess global risk areas impacting financial reporting.</p><p>• Provide technical guidance and training to business process owners on control requirements and best practices.</p><p>• Support continuous improvement initiatives to streamline and strengthen the internal control environment.</p><p>• Stay current with regulatory developments and evolving best practices in SOX compliance and corporate governance.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Clerk to join our team in Burnaby, British Columbia. In this Contract to permanent position, you will play a key role in managing vendor invoices, expense reports, and payment processing to ensure smooth financial operations. This opportunity is ideal for candidates with a background in accounts payable and a strong ability to handle manual systems efficiently.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Receive and accurately record vendor invoices, ensuring proper documentation and tracking.<br>• Match invoices to purchasing and receiving records, or route non-inventory invoices to the appropriate manager for approval.<br>• Address and resolve discrepancies in invoices by liaising with internal teams and external vendors.<br>• Process employee and consultant expense reports using Nexonia software, adhering to company policies.<br>• Assign appropriate coding to invoices and expense reports for accurate financial reporting.<br>• Set up vendor payments and reimbursements for employees and consultants promptly.<br>• Provide updated credit references to Procurement Specialists to secure favourable terms with vendors.<br>• Process accounts payable invoices using a two-way matching system, handling 20-40 invoices daily.<br>• Manage payments in foreign currencies and ensure proper reconciliation.<br>• Utilize Sage X3 software for accounts payable tasks and ensure data accuracy.
We are looking for an experienced Controller to oversee financial operations for our Canadian entities during a period of significant growth. This role is integral to ensuring accurate financial reporting, efficient processes, and insightful analysis to support strategic decisions. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, you will collaborate with the North American team and global finance stakeholders to drive operational excellence and business performance.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee all financial transactions, including purchase and sales ledgers, cash management, and agent commissions, ensuring accuracy and compliance.<br>• Lead and manage month-end closing processes, delivering timely and accurate financial results in alignment with corporate deadlines.<br>• Prepare and review monthly management accounts, including detailed variance analysis for revenue, costs, and forecasts.<br>• Conduct monthly reconciliations of balance sheets and monitor working capital requirements.<br>• Develop and maintain cash flow forecasts, including 13-week projections, and ensure alignment with budgeted financial plans.<br>• Manage and update the fixed asset register for Canadian entities, ensuring proper documentation and tracking.<br>• Prepare comprehensive financial reports and commentary for various departments, highlighting key insights and performance metrics.<br>• Drive the year-end audit process, including preparing audit documentation and liaising with external auditors.<br>• Collaborate on system implementations and integrations, such as Sage Intacct, to enhance financial reporting and operational efficiency.<br>• Act as a business partner to senior leadership, providing commercial insights to support growth strategies and decision-making.
<p>Are you an experienced Senior Operations Accountant looking for your next opportunity in a dynamic, fast-paced production environment? Our client is seeking a results-driven individual to support the financial oversight and operational performance of key initiatives within their food processing operations. Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will play a hands-on role in driving accuracy across job costing, inventory management, project reporting, and more.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Lead and support various initiatives and projects assigned by management</p><p>• Manage job costing for food processing projects, including tracking labor, raw materials, packaging, and overhead allocations</p><p>• Perform precise inventory reconciliation for products and packaging throughout production cycles</p><p>• Prepare and support monthly financial statements, and ensure accurate and compliant account reconciliations</p><p>• Monitor Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, following up on collections and payments as needed</p><p>• Assist the Controller with reporting requirements and ad hoc projects</p><p>• Collaborate closely with production, procurement, and logistics teams for accurate data gathering</p>
