Auditor

Role Responsibilities

Are you an audit professional looking for new challenge and want to make a difference by improving risk management in the public sector? We currently have an exciting opportunity in Ministry Audit Services in our Corporate Finance and Accountability division.

Operating as a member of the Ministry Audit Services team, and reporting to the Audit Supervisor, the Auditor will possess the skills necessary to conduct independent assessments on the Ministry’s risk management, governance, financial, operational, and internal control processes to determine if they are operating effectively.  The Auditor must bring developed knowledge and experience to plan and conduct audit projects in accordance with professional auditing standards.

The main responsibilities of the position are: 

• Risk analysis, and audit planning through the identification of priorities based on risk to the Ministry/ Divisions/ Branches/ Program Areas.
• Planning, conducting, documenting, reporting on audit engagements based on establish standards.
• Communicating with audit clients and management.
• Ensuring audit engagements are conducted effectively, efficiently and in a timely manner.

To be successful in this role, you will possess:  

• Knowledge of internal auditing and accounting standards, principles and best practices; plus, knowledge in several of the following area: internal control practices, risk analysis, organizational theory, management concepts, finance, economics, and information technology.
• Experience working with government or enterprise financial and management information systems.
• Communication (verbal & written), relationship development, creative problem solving, and analytical skills.
• Integrity, superior professional judgement, and leadership ability. 

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

APS Competencies

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.

• Systems Thinking: You will consider how your work impacts a variety of other groups/projects inside and outside the Alberta Public Service.
• Creative Problem Solving: You will assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.
• Agility: You will need to provide results in a complex, diverse and changing environment.
• Drive for Results: You will work with your team to set goals and priorities and to deliver outcomes that are consistent with the direction of the team, branch, division, and department.
• Develop Networks: You will proactively build networks, connect and build trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
• Build Collaborative Environments: You will liaise between business units, client ministries and contracted services ensuring business goals and client requirements are fulfilled.
• Develop Self and Others: You will exhibit a focus on continuous learning and growth, and encourage development through experience sharing with your colleagues.  

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• University graduation in a related field (Business/ Commerce/ Accounting/ Finance) and eligible for enrollment in a recognized accounting program leading to an accounting designation such as Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), plus two years of auditing experience; OR
• Equivalent as described below. 

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education (Business/ Commerce/ Accounting/ Finance) and experience provided the candidate is enrolled and actively pursuing a recognized accounting designation such as CPA. 

A Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation or active enrollment in the CIA program would be considered an asset.

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: 36.25 hours per week, Monday – Friday. 

Minimal travel may be required (i.e. less than 25%). 

Final candidates will be required to undergo security screening. 

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.
• 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.