Manager - Accounting and Audit Services

Salary
The salary range for this position is CAD $54.16 - $77.86 / hour

Job Summary
Are you looking to combine your leadership skills, internal audit and investigation expertise in a rewarding role? Do you wish to apply your experience within an organization focused on improving the health and well-being of B.C.'s largest health region? If you answered "yes", then we want you to keep reading and discover the next step in your career as an Internal Audit and Advisory Services Manager.

This Full Time role will join our Internal Audit and Advisory Services team at the Central City Office located in Surrey, B.C.. A hybrid work option is available.

Build on your education and career experience as you:

• Participate in the development and implementation of Internal Audit and Advisory Services audit plans, strategic plans, goals and objectives consistent with the mission and strategic plan of the organization.
• Set priorities taking into consideration the current situation and future requirements.
• Identify and prioritize operational, financial, performance and other risks; prioritize findings based on various factors including their risk, nature, extent and materiality.
• Develop and present creative audit approaches and programs.
• Provide leadership in the development of the audit plan for the year for Fraser Health.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, and execute internal audit engagements, including monitoring the progress of projects and resolving issues, meeting commitments to clients and ensuring goals are attained in accordance with established criteria.
• Plan and manage advisory engagements to assist management in improving processes and controls.
• Manage confidential fraud investigations in accordance with the Whistleblower, Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA) and Theft, Fraud and Corruption policies.
• Develop comprehensive audit, advisory or investigative reports and ensure supporting working papers record work performed and document findings.
• Function in a key leadership capacity to management on internal control and risk matters.
• Review and evaluate new and revised system applications during the design, implementation and operational phases.

Your background includes:

• A professional accounting designation (CPA)
• Seven (7) years' recent, related audit, financial or operational experience in a large and complex information technology environment
• A Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation is considered an asset and is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience is acceptable

Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring & Trust. Fraser Health's hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

Detailed Overview
Reporting to the Director, Internal Audit and Advisory Services, the Manager, Internal Audit and Advisory Services is responsible for managing a variety of complex and large-scale risk-based internal audits, advisory engagements and investigations across Fraser Health Authority (FHA). This includes providing leadership in developing strategic plans for internal audits, developing audit programs and managing various types of financial, operational, and comprehensive assurance engagements to assess the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management practices, the efficiency and effectiveness of FHA operations, and compliance with applicable laws and policies.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the development and implementation of Internal Audit and Advisory Services audit plans, strategic plans, goals and objectives consistent with the mission and strategic plan of the organization.
• Identifies and prioritizes operational, financial, performance and other risks; prioritizes findings based on various factors including their risk, nature, extent and materiality.
• Provides leadership in the development of the audit plan for the year for FHA.
• Plans, schedules, coordinates, and executes internal audit engagements, including monitoring the progress of projects and resolving issues, meeting commitments to clients and ensuring goals are attained in accordance with established criteria.
• Plans and manages advisory engagements to assist management in improving processes and controls.
• Manages confidential fraud investigations in accordance with the Whistleblower, Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA) and Theft, Fraud and Corruption policies.
• Develops comprehensive audit, advisory or investigative reports and ensures supporting working papers record work performed and document findings.
• Functions in a key leadership capacity to management on internal control and risk matters.
• Reviews and evaluates new and revised system applications during the design, implementation and operational phases.
• Provides leadership in the development of Internal Audit and Advisory Services departmental policies, procedures, standards and manuals.
• Works in conjunction with the Director, Internal Audit and Advisory Services to identify the information technology needs of the area and plan, direct and implement systems to introduce innovative and technological solutions.
• Develops, prepares, monitors and implements effective financial and workforce plans within operational demands and environmental constraints.
• Provides overall leadership and direction to team members using effective management techniques.
• Builds strong working relationships with stakeholders across FHA.
• Communicates with representatives from other health authorities and provincial government ministries regarding best practices, risk management, and internal control matters.

Qualifications
Education and Experience
A professional accounting designation (CPA) plus seven (7) years' recent, related audit, financial or operational experience in a large and complex information technology environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. A Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation is considered an asset and is preferred.

COMPETENCIES:
Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous.

Professional/Technical Capabilities

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Assurance Standards, and relevant legislation.
• Knowledge of current computer-based accounting systems, computer auditing techniques and system applications and databases used in the auditing functions.
• Knowledge of modern assurance techniques, approaches, methods and practices.
• Applies superior communication and conflict management skills to achieve support for audit findings and recommendations.
• Establishes plans to execute audit process reviews.
• Communicates effectively at a superior level both verbally and in writing.

About Fraser Health
Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka'pamux Nations. People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health's hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.