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Senior Accountant, Internal Controls (ICFR)
@ Kassen Recruitment
Saint John, New Brunswick
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Overview
Kassen Recruitment is hiring a Senior Accountant for internal controls over financial reporting within a prominent organization's finance team. The role covers ICFR design and testing, financial reporting compliance, and audit support, and suits a CPA with external audit or public accounting experience.
Responsibilities:
- Support ICFR design, assessment and effectiveness
- Plan and execute controls testing and document deficiencies
- Evaluate financial processes and recommend control enhancements
- Collaborate with stakeholders on control gaps and remediation
- Prepare technical accounting analyses and audit documentation
Requirements summary:
- CPA designation
- Strong external audit or internal controls experience
- Background in public accounting or large professional services firm preferred
- Knowledge of ICFR frameworks and financial reporting requirements
- Experience with IT controls or ERP implementations is an asset
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- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CPA |
| Fields of study | Accounting |
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Kassen Recruitment
| Field | Value |
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 45 |
Job description
A prominent organization is seeking a Senior Accountant specializing in internal controls and financial reporting to join its finance team. This opportunity is well suited to a CPA with a background in external audit or public accounting who is looking to apply their technical expertise in a corporate environment while contributing to strong governance and financial reporting practices.
Reporting to finance leadership, this role focuses on internal controls over financial reporting, controls testing, and compliance with established accounting standards. You will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to assess financial processes, identify control gaps, and support initiatives that strengthen the organization's financial reporting framework.
What You'll Do
This role offers the opportunity to build on your audit and accounting expertise while gaining broader exposure to corporate finance, internal governance, and financial reporting. You'll contribute to initiatives that improve control effectiveness, support reliable financial information, and strengthen business processes, with opportunities to expand your technical knowledge and long-term career prospects.
Reporting to finance leadership, this role focuses on internal controls over financial reporting, controls testing, and compliance with established accounting standards. You will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to assess financial processes, identify control gaps, and support initiatives that strengthen the organization's financial reporting framework.
What You'll Do
- Support the design, assessment, and ongoing effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR).
- Plan and execute controls testing activities, documenting results and identifying potential deficiencies or areas for improvement.
- Evaluate financial processes and recommend practical enhancements to strengthen controls and improve compliance.
- Collaborate with finance, accounting, and other business stakeholders to address control gaps and support remediation efforts.
- Contribute to financial reporting activities and help ensure alignment with applicable accounting standards and internal policies.
- Prepare technical accounting analyses and supporting documentation for complex accounting matters as required.
- Assist with finance transformation initiatives, including system implementations and enhancements to existing processes.
- Support audit activities by preparing documentation, coordinating information requests, and following up on outstanding findings.
- CPA designation.
- Strong experience in external audit, internal controls, or a combination of both.
- Background in public accounting or a large professional services firm is preferred.
- Practical knowledge of ICFR frameworks, controls testing, and financial reporting requirements.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to assess complex financial processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams.
- Experience with IT controls, ERP implementations, or financial system transformation initiatives is an asset.
- Familiarity with technical accounting research and the preparation of accounting position papers is beneficial.
- Experience in the energy sector is an asset but is not required.
This role offers the opportunity to build on your audit and accounting expertise while gaining broader exposure to corporate finance, internal governance, and financial reporting. You'll contribute to initiatives that improve control effectiveness, support reliable financial information, and strengthen business processes, with opportunities to expand your technical knowledge and long-term career prospects.
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