Take your career to the next level by joining the Office of the Auditor General as a Senior Staff Auditor serving the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, and through it, more than four million people who call Alberta home. 

Reporting to a Manager, Financial Statements Audit, you’ll be involved with meaningful work on complex and sophisticated projects that impact all Albertans. 

Offering a collegial team of dedicated and caring colleagues, a hybrid work week, excellent benefits and a work/life balance culture, this opportunity is an outstanding opportunity to develop and hone your skills with significant growth potential within the organization.

THE ROLE

• Reporting to a Manager, Financial Statements Audit, the Senior Staff Auditor is expected to have experience in the planning and execution of controls based audits.
• The Senior Staff Auditor is also responsible for overseeing the work of junior audit staff and coaching team members.
• The Senior Staff Auditor is expected to work independently, with assistance from their audit manager and engagement leader.

THE CANDIDATE

Core Competencies:

• University degree in Accounting or related discipline;
• Professional accounting designation (or CPA candidate);
• Minimum 2 years audit  experience;
• Experience in the execution of financial statements audits;
• Experience in deploying financial statements methodology.

Additional Competencies:

• In-depth understanding of internal controls;
• Basic understanding of IT general controls and completion sections;
• General knowledge of Canadian GAAP standards;
• Understanding of PSAS and/or IFRS.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assists with planning, large or complex audit projects and /or plans medium and smaller, less complex audit projects to develop an audit approach and plan for each project.

• Actively seeks to understand the portfolio entity and their business issues;
• Performs risk assessment, including material misstatement at the financial level and assertion level for classes of transactions and account balances;
• Assists in scheduling the project to ensure the staffing is appropriate and reviews budget.

Executes interim and year-end audit procedures

• Evaluates the information system using knowledge of IT controls;
• Develops procedures based on identified risk of material misstatement;
• Re-evaluates audit procedures prior to conducting year-end work.

Participates in the preparation of the audit conclusion and reporting documentation

• Performs preliminary review of financial statements;
• Prepares communications and deliverables;
• Assists in preparing recommendations and observations to be communicated to senior management.

Provides mentorship to junior auditors

• Supports learning and development  by coaching and mentoring;
• Provides constructive feedback;
• Provides ongoing communication and remains accessible to staff throughout the audit process.

For a full profile or to apply, please contact:

Rick Vogel, ICD.D                       

Founding Principal                       

780.665.4965 ext. 101       rick@thevogelgroup.ca