Senior Petroleum Auditor

Senior Petroleum AuditorCompetition Number: IET.25.26.0047Posted Date: August 08, 2025Closing Date: No Closing DateEmployment Type: 2 PermanentDivision: Royalties Administration and Monitoring DivisionDepartment: Department of Industry, Energy and TechnologyPosition Group: Non Bargaining / Non ManagementLocation: St. John'sSalary: $74,093.00- $96,321.00 per annum (HL-21), 35 hours per weekBenefits: OnboardingPosition DetailsIndustry, Energy and Technology - Government of Newfoundland and LabradorReporting to the Manager of Petroleum Audits and Assessments, this position plans and conducts audits and examinations of the operational records, financial records and financial control systems of project participants; provides direction to assigned staff, monitors progress and reviews completed work; provides royalty-related advice to various government departments and agencies, external legal counsel and public sector organizations; participates in dispute resolution processes; provides support for royalty arbitrations; assists in the development and advancement of provincial positions regarding petroleum royalty; monitors tax legislation and petroleum industry customs of trade for impacts on petroleum projects; co-ordinates with federal and provincial entities regarding joint audit activities and information exchange; and performs other related duties as required.Screening CriteriaCompletion of an undergraduate degree in Commerce or Business Administration (equivalencies will be considered)Experience working in a professional accounting environmentExperience planning and conducting auditsCompletion of a Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) designationExperience supervising staff and reviewing workExperience with petroleum industry accounting (asset)Experience working with external stakeholder groups (asset)Assessment CriteriaKnowledge of GAAP accounting practicesKnowledge of GAAS audit standardsKnowledge of Computer Assisted Audit TechniquesKnowledge of petroleum industry accounting (asset)Ability to lead othersAbility to think criticallyAbility to manage time and tasksAbility to effectively exchange informationRelationship buildingInitiativeConditions of EmploymentConditions of AcceptanceAcknowledge requirement for day travel (occasional)Acknowledge requirement for overnight travel (occasional)Acknowledge requirement to maintain licenses/certifications as prescribedInformation for ApplicationsFor more information about this opportunity please contact: Donna Godwin at (709) 729-3476.The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador values diversity in the work place and is an equal opportunity employer.Disability related accommodations and alternate formats are available upon request at any stage of the recruitment process by contacting recruitment@gov.nl.ca , 709-729-0130 or toll free at 1-888-729-7690.Preference will be given to applicants who are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada or those who are legally entitled to work in Canada.Applications must be received on or before the closing date stated for this job posting.It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit an application that demonstrates the required merit criteria.Applications that do not clearly demonstrate the required criteria will be screened-out.All applications must contain accurate contact information, including current mailing address, email address and phone number.All information submitted as part of this application must be factual, complete and current to date of submission.This competition may be used to fill future similar vacancies with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.How to ApplyClick the Apply Now button below to submit your application. Please ensure your application clearly references the competition number IET.25.26.0047. First-time users will be required to create a user profile before applying. Use the Print button below to print a copy of this advertisement. A copy of the advertisement will be helpful in preparing for assessment.Apply Now Print #J-18808-Ljbffr