Job Title: Senior Advisor, Internal Control
Location: GTA, Canada
Reports To: Senior Manager, Internal Control
Type: Contract
Term: Dec 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026 Term Dates are based on Start Date
Who Are We:
Just Energy is a leading retail energy provider serving markets across the United States and Canada. We specialize in supplying electricity and natural gas services and renewable energy options to millions of residential and commercial customers. Just Energy is the parent company of Amigo Energy, HomeWater, Hudson Energy, and Tara Energy.
Job Summary:
The Senior Advisor, Internal Control role assists our overall accounting and Internal controls function in complying with financial reporting requirements and sustaining our internal controls compliance activities, building operational capability related to developing, deploying and exploiting embedded and emerging best practices across Just Energy. In this role, you will assist Just Energy in documenting and evaluating internal controls, enhancing existing processes and creating new processes, and reporting on control and finance matters.
Responsibilities:
Exhibit good knowledge of accounting standards and financial reporting and keeps up with the latest developments.
Have a comprehensive understanding of internal controls in an international environment. Support to build and maintain a strong internal control environment.
Exhibit a strong understanding of business risks, controls, testing methodologies as they relate to financial reporting assurance and operating controls.
Evaluate and document the internal controls over financial reporting including, but not limited to,
understanding the risk profile of the process and designing controls.
understanding the requirements of the control suite and financial statements.
obtaining adequate and relevant documentation to substantiate control conclusions.
adequately documenting design and operating effectiveness reviews.
Participate in walkthroughs and update business process flows.
Execute assigned fieldwork and testing or conduct audit as needed in accordance with the established policies and standards and within the prescribed time and budget.
Ensure our risks, controls and other documentation remain current while initiating and executing continuous improvement activities, as needed.
Identify and document internal control deficiencies and remediation plans.
Prepare clear and concise documentation and test work papers to applicable professional standards.
Conduct research as required to identify benchmarks and/or industry best practices for the management of risks across the business.
Interact with external auditors and business partners.
Partner with business/operations, IT and corporate process owners to help ensure ongoing compliance with quarterly due diligence processes.
Assist in developing organization wide accounting policy manual and maintain the same on an ongoing basis.
Perform ad hoc information requests and participates in strategic initiatives for business process improvement activities.
Requirements:
Five years’ related work experience, with at least three in a Big-Four or nationally recognized audit firm, or Fortune 500 Company internal audit function.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels of leadership.
Strong written and oral communication skills with ability to present findings to multiple levels within our organization.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
High attention to detail in project execution, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.
Knowledge and practical experience of the full accounting and reporting cycle, ability to develop and enhance policies, procedures, controls, and accounting position papers.
Flexible ability to think about processes across Finance, Risk, Commercial, and Operations to challenge the status quo for process improvement opportunities.
Ability to work with others within the accounting team and across finance and the Company to deliver positive high-impact results, foster the team environment, and further Company goals.
Ability to work independently on assigned accounting areas and develop potential responses to issues and auditor requests with limited guidance and coaching.
Bias to listen, understand and suggest actions, even when findings may not be positive.
Desired Experience and Qualifications:
Professional designation in Accounting or Auditing (CPA/CA, CMA, CIA).
Working knowledge of US GAAP.
Previous experience in coordinating external audits, which may include direct financial audit experience with a reputable accounting firm.
Previous corporate experience coordinating with accounting & financial reporting, FP&A, tax, treasury, and regulatory teams.
Direct experience and intermediate understanding in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Experience with audit management software and data analysis
Previous experience with Great Plains.
Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Ability to work independently as well as function effectively in a team environment.
Familiarity with the Energy industry, specifically with retail energy, trading companies, or power and utility sectors.
Strong professional writing skills and ability to document conclusions and present to multiple levels of audiences up to and including executive leadership.
Education:
Undergraduate degree in finance/accounting from an accredited college or university
Certified/Chartered Public Accountant, CPA exam parts taken and passed.
We Offer:
Our business is powered by our most important resource: our people. Employee health and wellbeing is paramount. We offer comprehensive and competitive benefits to enhance your employee experience:
· Competitive contractor compensation
· Hybrid Working Model
Just Energy and its subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer in accordance with all applicable federal and state regulations and guidelines. Employment discrimination against employees and applicants due to race, color, religion, sex (including sexual harassment), national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, and veteran status or other legally protected class under applicable law is prohibited.
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