Auditor

Role Responsibilities

The Ministry of Children and Family Services is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Auditor to join our Internal Audit team. 

Reporting to the Audit Supervisor, this role plays a critical part in supporting all levels of management, including the Executive Director and Senior Financial Officer, by providing independent, objective assurance and consulting services. 

As an Auditor, you will help safeguard public resources and enhance operational effectiveness by evaluating internal controls, risk management practices, and governance processes. Your work will contribute directly to ensuring that programs are delivered efficiently, effectively, and in compliance with legislative and contractual requirements ultimately helping to build trust and confidence in the Ministry’s operations.

1.  In conjunction with the Audit Supervisor, the auditor is responsible for planning, conducting and finalizing audits of selected (risk-based) programs within the ministry and external service providers, to evaluate compliance, effectiveness, economy and efficiency.

Activities:

• Participate in risk analysis and audit planning for the upcoming year.
• Participate in the unit process for scheduling the audits.
• Become familiar with the operations of the work unit to be audited.
• Review of appropriate legislation, policies and procedures.
• Evaluate the internal control environment and determine the risk assessment
• Conduct on-site audit.
• Prepare audit report
• Obtain and incorporate the management response to the findings into the audit report.
• Complete follow-up of the action plan and timeline for recommendations issued.

2. The Auditor is responsible for planning the specific audit projects from the annual audit plan to meet the audit unit’s objectives. 

Activities:

• Preliminary evaluation.
• Review of permanent file.
• Determine audit scope and objectives.
• Sampling and sample size determination.
• Determine audit approach.
• Determine audit criteria.
• Discuss the audit with applicable management and staff.
• Prepare audit plan and scheduling.
• Prepare and/or update the audit program.
• Travel to perform on-site audits.
• Examine and test operations and transactions to ensure that operations and transactions comply with applicable statutes, regulations, contractual agreements, and sound business practices.
• Includes reviews of financial and information systems.
• Exit meetings or communications to be held to obtain responses to audit findings from site contact and/or management.
• Analyze audit results.
• Complete and review audit files and working papers.
• Determine significant audit findings to report.
• Draft audit reports, including a variety of supporting schedules, for review by Audit Supervisor.
• Discuss findings and recommendations with management and incorporate their responses into audit report with action plan and timelines as applicable.
• Complete audit report(s).
• Follow up review action taken by management. 
  
  

Roles Cont'd

3. Perform special assignments as requested to address a specific need that has been identified. 

Activities:

• Undertake special reviews as requested.
• Assume an advisory role for specific work as requested.
• Review internal audit controls for new systems and conduct post-implementation reviews.
• Assist external auditors.
• Assist fraud investigators.
• Assist other areas of Finance (e.g. Budget Officers, Accounting Officers).
• Perform related work as requested. 

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competentices

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:

• Build Collaborative Environments:  Encourages broad thinking on projects and works to eliminate barriers to progress
• Agility:  Flexibility to shift strategic focus and activities in response to changing organizational priorities
• Systems Thinking: Integrates issues, political environment and risks when considering possible actions
• Drive for Results: Forecasts and proactively addresses project challenges
• Develop Networks: Ensures all needs are heard and understood

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standard:

Requirements:  University graduation in a related field and eligible for enrollment in a recognized accounting program leading to an accounting designation such as CPA plus two years of audit experience; or equivalent as described below.
 
Equivalencies:  An equivalent combination of education and experience provided the candidate is enrolled and actively pursuing a recognized accounting designation such as CPA.

The following will be considered assets:

• Audit or related accounting experience.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of internal controls, and management.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive analysis, reports, and schedules.
• Previous experience with data analytics.
• Ability to operate with a considerable degree of independence and assume full responsibility for their work.
• Currently enrolled in (or completed) a Canadian CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant) program.
• Previous Government operations experience at the municipal, provincial, or federal level.
• Certified Internal Auditor or Information Systems Audit designation.
  
  

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.  Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday – 36.25 hours per week.

Application Requirements:

As part of the application process, you are required to:

• Complete all pre-screen questions.
• A cover letter outlining why you are applying to this role and how your experience relates to the qualifications is required.
  
  

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool - https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.