Internal Auditor

Ready to elevate your career? GFL is expanding! We are officially hunting for our next Internal Auditor in Vaughan, ON—someone ready to bring fresh ideas and grow alongside a dynamic team. Join #Team Green and unlock diverse career growth opportunities through professional development, mentorship, and clear paths for internal advancement. As an Internal Auditor, you will work closely with experienced professionals who are dedicated to supporting your continuous learning and career milestones—including your CPA and CIA journeys.

GFL is one of the largest diversified environmental services companies in North America, providing comprehensive solid waste management services from its platform of facilities throughout Canada and 18 U.S. states. Recognized by our signature fleet of bright green trucks and equipment, we offer a wide range of environmental and industrial services to businesses, communities and households, providing a consolidated and sophisticated approach to meeting our customers’ needs.

One of the keys to our success lies in the diversity of our services and our ability to deliver robust integrated solutions, all from a single efficient company. We believe that, by providing safe, accessible and cost-effective solutions, we encourage greater environmental responsibility and allow our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life.

Join #Team Green and unlock diverse career growth opportunities through professional development, mentorship, and clear paths for internal advancement. As an Internal Auditor, you will work closely with experienced professionals who are dedicated to supporting your continuous learning and career milestones—including your CPA and CIA journeys.

• Control Testing & Documentation: Assist in assessing and testing the operating effectiveness of financial reporting, operational, and compliance controls under the supervision of the Senior Internal Auditor, gaining working knowledge of the COSO framework.
• GRC Tool Utilization: Leverage our primary GRC and reporting tools—Audit Board and Workiva—to execute audit testing, document clean and accurate working papers, and track audit evidence.
• Audit Execution: Participate in financial, operational, and compliance audits using a risk-based methodology, ensuring alignment with accounting standards (IFRS and US GAAP) and external regulations (including SOX).
• IT General Controls (ITGC): Support the team in testing basic IT controls, including user access, change management, and automated controls.
• Findings & Reporting: Help identify, document, and communicate audit findings and control deficiencies through structured audit memos and reports.
• Action Plan Tracking: Assist in monitoring, validating, and reporting on the implementation status of management action plans resulting from control testing.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Communicate collaboratively and professionally with stakeholders across the business during walkthroughs and audit testing.
• External Audit Support: Assist in preparing and providing documentation requested by external auditors for internal control assessments and year-end audits.
• Special Projects: Participate in ad-hoc projects, investigations, and process improvement initiatives as needed.

Education: University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is required.

Actively pursuing a CPA designation is required.

Interest in pursuing the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation in the future is preferred.

0–1 year of relevant accounting, internal controls, or auditing experience.

Co-op or internship experience with a Big 4 accounting firm is strongly preferred, but not essential.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Visio); intermediate to advanced Excel skills (e.g., VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables) are required.
• Hands‑on experience with or eagerness to learn our GRC and reporting tools (Audit Board and Workiva) is a major asset.
• Familiarity with data analytics software is a plus.
• Knowledge of Workday Financials or Cognos is a plus.

• Strong verbal…