Lead, ICFR

Lead, ICFR Location: Edmonton, AB Posting End Date: May 29, 2026 A little about Capital Power Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is dedicated to Powering Change by Changing Power. This north star guides our ambitions, focus, and actions as we transform our energy system. We're a growth-oriented North American energy company headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. Our team safely delivers, builds, and creates balanced energy solutions for customers across North America. Our people are at the core of our journey to deliver reliable, affordable, and lower-carbon power solutions. We provide purpose-driven work in a safe and inclusive environment, and we live by our North Star. With us, your contributions matter – we want you to be empowered to innovate, collaborate, and ultimately drive results. We're here to partner with you so you can learn, grow, and forge a career that's meaningful to you. Join us in powering North America! Your Opportunity: Reporting to the VP, Finance & Corporate Controller, the Lead, Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) is a senior individual contributor role responsible for leading and managing the company's ICFR framework in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 404 requirements. This role oversees the full lifecycle of internal controls — from design and implementation through documentation,coordinatingtesting, remediation, and ongoing monitoring — ensuring a robust and scalable control environment that keeps pace with the company's growth and evolution. The successful candidate will serve as a key cross-functional partner across Finance, Operations, IT, Internal Audit,Big 4 co-sourcepartnerand external auditors, translating regulatory requirements into practical, business-aligned solutions. A critical part of this role is supporting the integration of acquired businesses into the company's ICFR framework and driving continuous improvement as systems, processes, and organizational structures evolve. You Will Contribute to Our Team By: SOX 404 Program Ownership & Compliance Serving as the primary owner of the company's SOX 404 compliance program, ensuring all requirements are met on a timely basis. Maintaining and continuously improving the ICFR framework, including risk assessments, scoping, and prioritization of key controls. Coordinating walkthroughs and testing with Internal Audit and external auditors; managing audit deliverables and timelines. Tracking and reporting on control deficiencies, managing remediation plans, and escalating significant findings to leadership. Control Design, Documentation & Testing Leading the design and documentation of process narratives, risk and control matrices (RCMs), and flowcharts in accordance with COSO and PCAOB standards. Coordinatingthe execution of control testing procedures — walkthroughs, operating effectiveness testing, and management review controls (MRCs). Ensuring controls are appropriately designed for the risk environment and are both practical and sustainable for control owners. Maintaining a complete and organized library of ICFR documentation, evidence, and testing workpapers. Business Integration & Transformation Support Leading the ICFR workstream for business acquisitions, including gap assessments, integration planning, and onboarding of acquired entities into the SOX program. Partnering with project teams on system changes, and process transformation initiatives to ensure control implications are identified and addressed proactively. Assessing the impact of organizational and operational changes on the control environment and driving timely updates to documentation and testing plans. Stakeholder Partnership & Advisory Building trusted relationships with Finance, Operations, IT, and business leaders; positioning ICFR as a value-added function rather than a compliance exercise. Educating and advising control owners on their responsibilities, best practices, and changes to the control environment. Liaising with Internal Audit and external auditors, managing information requests, coordinating timing of procedures, and facilitating resolution of issues. Preparing clear and concise reporting for senior management and the Audit Committee on the status of the SOX program, key risks, and remediation efforts. Continuous Improvement & Controls Optimization Identifying opportunities to enhance control efficiency, reduce redundancy, and leverage technology (including automated controls and data analytics) to strengthen the control environment. Monitoring developments in regulatory standards, SEC guidance, and PCAOB requirements; assess and communicate implications to leadership. Fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement across all levels of the organization. What You Will Bring to the Role: Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, ora relatedfield. CPA designationrequired. Minimum 6–8 years of progressive experience in internal controls, external audit, or a related field, with a focus on SOX compliance at a publicly traded company. Prior experience in a Big Four or large national public accounting firm with significant SOX/ICFR engagements is highly valued. Demonstrated experience leading or managing end-to-end SOX programs, including scoping, risk assessment, control testing, and deficiency evaluation. Experience supporting M&A integrations from an ICFR perspective is a strong asset. Technical Skills Deep knowledge of SOX 404 requirements, COSO Internal Control — Integrated Framework, and PCAOB auditing standards. Strong understanding of financial reporting processes, including order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, financial close,derivativesand IT general controls (ITGCs). Proficiency in documenting process narratives, RCMs, and flowcharts; experience with GRC platforms (e.g., AuditBoard) is a plus. Ability to interpret and apply regulatory guidance in a practical business context. Working Conditions: Hybrid:workfrom home on Mondays and Fridays and in the office Tuesday – Thursday. Office hours are 8am – 5pm. Somelight travelrequiredwithin North America Additional Details: This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. This position is eligible for health care benefits, retirement benefits, paid time off, and annual bonus. In order to be considered for this role you must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The successful candidate for this position will undergo an education verification, reference checks, credit and criminal record check. Capital Power employees that refer a successful candidate for this position are eligible for a $1000 Referral Reward! We believe that creating a culture that supports employee physical, mental, financial, and social wellbeing is critical to our success. That is why we provide flexible and affordable employee benefits, retirement savings, and paid time off programs. We also provide comprehensive onboarding, training, and programs supporting your career development. Depending on the posting requirements relocation assistance may be available. How To Apply and Next Steps Capital Power only accepts resumes via online application atwww.capitalpower.com/careers. If you choose to submit your resume by any other means, we cannot guarantee that your application will be considered for vacancies. Applicants with disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation to complete their application can request accessible formats, communication support, or other accessibility assistance by contactingcareers@capitalpower.com. Capital Power is committed to providing a fair and transparent hiring process. We recognize and embrace the value of diversity and hire employees with the appropriate skills, experience and knowledge for each position. Thank you for taking the time to apply and expressing interest in powering a sustainable future with Capital Power! We wish that we could personally respond to everyone who applies; however, it is our practice to contact only those individuals selected for interviews. Additional Locations: Calgary, AB