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EMCO

Construction products distributor

Internal Auditor

Full-Time
No salary listed
Junior
Bachelor's
London, ON, Canada
RemoteTravel to locations across Canada is required as needed.
AccountingAuditing

About the job

Requirements
  • A university degree and/or college diploma.
  • Bilingual communication in French and English is required.
  • At least one year of work experience as an auditor, accountant, or operations analyst.
  • Sustained strong performance in the current position and in-depth knowledge of business operations and relevant support services.
  • Ability to communicate financial and operational information to all levels of the organization.
  • Proven ability to create and deliver training to teammates at all levels of an organization.
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Flexibility and willingness to travel to locations across Canada as required.
  • Proven ability to collaborate with multiple teams to align priorities and service levels.
  • Proven ability to identify strategic opportunities for change, recommend improvements, and implement actions effectively.
Responsibilities
  • Lead value-added operational reviews of locations to identify risks across business processes, assess the implications of risks or policy noncompliance, and define action plans for managers to implement.
  • Document recommendations to improve the profitability, efficiency, and security of locations.
  • Debrief operational review findings with local managers and align actions addressing identified risks.
  • Coach and advise new managers on Emco policies, best practices, controls, systems, and reports.
  • Maintain a strong and in-depth understanding of roles, processes, and best practices within the locations.
  • Steward the company’s health and safety efforts to reinforce a safe work environment.
  • Provide leadership and training to inventory observers across the network to support successful annual inventory counts.
  • Create and publish training materials for managers and teammates covering processes, systems, and critical financial and operational concepts.
  • Act as a strategic liaison between locations across Canada and head office.
  • Collaborate with teammates to resolve inquiries efficiently and identify training opportunities.
  • Collect, analyze, and report data to support audit projects and initiatives.
  • Identify data trends, inconsistencies, and anomalies requiring further investigation.
  • Publish and communicate data analytics on key risks to influence behavior change and enhance controls and profitability.
  • Proactively identify risks and develop approaches and solutions to mitigate risks and improve business controls.
  • Provide actionable information to management to support decisions addressing business issues and opportunities.
  • Write and update Standard Practice Instructions, job aids, and supplements to clearly communicate necessary controls and eliminate unnecessary steps.
  • Act as a trusted business advisor in acquisition due diligence, acquisition integration, fraud investigations, process improvement teams, and external audits.
Desired Qualifications
  • A Certified Public Accountant designation or Certified Internal Auditor certification is an asset.

About the company

EMCO works as a Canadian wholesale distributor of construction and industrial products. Its profit centres supply plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial customers through branches, warehouses, and showrooms. Its operating model is specific: the decentralized model combines local customer service and inventory decisions with national supplier and support capabilities. Work includes sales, warehousing, delivery, purchasing, operations, finance, and management. The company is EMCO Corporation, with its historical identity kept separate from similarly named manufacturers.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

United Kingdom

Founded

1906

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What believers are saying

  • EMCO announced two new automated machines in 2026, targeting higher-margin smart manufacturing.
  • EMCO's March 26, 2026 CERATIZIT seminar deepens high-value medical-sector relationships.
  • EMCO's TanyaKIP education program in Tanzania strengthens brand, workforce pipeline, and goodwill.

What critics are saying

  • EMCO closed Magdeburg by August 2025, eliminating 50 jobs and compressing capacity.
  • In 2025-2026, EMCO replaced CEOs and COOs during restructuring, signaling operational instability.
  • A 2025 factory fire and 2026 production reset consumed resources and disrupted output.

What makes EMCO unique

  • EMCO launched integrated-automation turning and milling machines for EMO Hanover 2026.
  • EMCO's new Wendlingen Technology Center showcases its full CNC range near Stuttgart.
  • EMCO's TITANS of CNC partnership expands training-driven distribution and adoption.

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Benefits

  • Profit Sharing
  • Relocation Assistance

Company News

EMCO
Jul 27th, 2022
Emco Education Limited partners with Rolls Royce plc

That’s why today [July 19, 2022], Emco Education Limited is so pleased to announce this partnership with Rolls-Royce.