Internal Controller

Schneider Electric has a meaningful opportunity for an Internal Controller in Toronto -Mississauga, Canada to work for a company consistently rated by Fortune as one of the "Great Places to Work", by Forbes as "America's Best Employers for Diversity", and by Equileap as the "World's Top 10 in Gender Equality".

Join us for a thrilling opportunity to shape a newly established role and take on unique responsibilities, allowing you to make a significant, unprecedented impact while engaging with top-level executives.

Position Summary


* Be the Champion for Internal Control in Canada.

Collaborate with and challenge business process owners on higher levels of control to mitigate risk.

Seek to embed controls within existing operations where feasible (not limited to Finance) with a focus on digitization and standardization to mitigate risks

Roles & Responsibilities


* Collaborate with various key stakeholders (Global Internal Control, Global Process Owners, Global ERP Owners, Global Internal Audit, etc.) to assess risk to further develop controls that can be embedded into the Local Country (Canada) main processes (includes Accounting, Finance, Operations, HR, Compliance, and IT & ERP)


* Plan, coordinate, and administer the annual Internal Control Self-Assessment process within Canada


* Review and analyze results of the Control Self-Assessment as well as Internal Audit results and other control testing activities to identify trends and opportunities for improvement across Canada


* Draw conclusions and report on results with a focus on risk exposure and continuous improvement


* Consult the various businesses in Canada with respect to open action plans by providing training, resource guides, summarizing global policies, etc.

to help achieve compliance


* Summarize and present action plan completion progress to all levels of management


* Create and provide any and all necessary Internal Control related training across Canada

We know skills and competencies show up in many different ways and can be based on your life experience.

If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position.

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?


* Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Business related field


* At least 7+ years of experience in internal and/or external audit, including experience with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) and related controls design, implementation, and testing, including, but not limited to, IT general controls and IT application controls


* Proficient in Microsoft Office


* Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and generate meaningful insights


* Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines


* Fast learner, objective, straightforward, eager, enthusiastic, and motivated

What's in it for me?


* Flexibility: With our Global Flexibil...