Gildan is leading the way in apparel manufacturing, with a strong portfolio of brands, including Gildan®, American Apparel®, Comfort Colors®, GOLDTOE®, and Peds®. We’ve spent the last four decades perfecting the art of respectful apparel making, and the last 20 years implementing sustainable initiatives throughout our business.

Founded in Canada, we now operate out of roughly 30 locations worldwide across 12 countries and sell our products in 60+ markets globally with $3 billion in sales. Together with our 45,000 employees, we are united in our vision of Making Apparel Better®. Discover the full scale of Gildan and prepare to be surprised at gildancorp.com. 

Reporting to the Director, Consolidation & SOX Compliance, this is a manager position in the Corporate accounting group located in Montreal, Canada with a significant role in ensuring that financial processes and controls are in place to support SOX certification, and in the annual and quarter- end closing and reporting process. 

The role 

• Lead overall scoping & risk assessment process and assess impact of developments in the business on transaction processing and financial reporting risks;
• Key liaison between Business Units and external auditors, coordinating and leading SOX activities to ensure timely completion of control testing as part of the integrated audit and as part of the ESG assurance mandate;
• Keep abreast of emerging PCAOB trends in order to drive continuous improvement and the implementation of best practices throughout our SOX Compliance program;
• Supervise team of 2 direct reports, one with a focus on Financial Reporting controls and one with a focus on IT General Controls: responsible for coaching, development and team succession planning. Oversight and coordination with Business Unit SOX resources;
• Identify control design and performance issues, and support process owners with design and implementation of new controls;
• Plan and perform testing of control design & effectiveness, document conclusions and remediation plans;
• Responsible for maintaining process and controls documentation for key transaction cycles and accounting processes at head office and assist with the co-ordination of these efforts with the various Business Units;
• Responsible for coordinating with key IT stakeholders at head office and Business Unit financial controllers;
• Participate in special projects (including SOX readiness mandates, access reviews and financial reporting).

The requirements

• Professional Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA);
  • 8-10 years of relevant experience. 3-5 years of recent experience in a public accounting firm or public company, demonstrating work experience with business process analysis and internal controls;
• Experience in the manufacturing industry and/or IT Audit is considered an asset;
• Focused and results driven but has the uncanny ability to understand the different perspectives within the organization and adjust his/her project management style to become a respected business partner within the organization;
• Proven ability to undertake, manage, and execute projects geared towards the improvement of process and department efficiency;
• Possesses developed multi-tasking skills and ability to succeed in a fast-paced working environment;
• The individual must be motivated, provide strategic direction, and possess excellent business acumen, interpersonal and analytical skills;
• Ability to effectively communicate and interface with cross-functional managers at all levels of the organization;
• Readily voices opinions (supported by facts), escalate issues and ideas, and able to positively manage relationships;
• Strong written and oral communication skills in both English and French; working knowledge of Spanish is considered an asset;
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Word and Power Point), ability to use data query and reporting tools;
• This position requires proficiency in a language other than French to support customers, employees or markets located outside the province of Quebec or requiring services in a language other than French – mainly English.

• Join a publicly traded company dual-listed on NYSE and TSX with great potential
• Be part of a workplace where meaningful connections and teamwork are celebrated
• From local to international, be ready to work alongside a diverse group of colleagues
• Benefit from mentorship and continuous development opportunities
• Take advantage of our attractive benefits packages

We want to get to know you better! Please include your transferrable skills and unique experience in your application to help us learn more about you.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

We recognize the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a meaningful, collaborative work environment. As an inclusive employer, we value and embrace all the traits that make you uniquely you and seek to provide everyone with an equal chance to succeed. Because equity and inclusion matter at Gildan.

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