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Audit Officer

4 months ago


Halifax, Canada Office of the Auditor General of Nova Scotia Full time

Please note: This is a term position until such time as the CPA program of studies has been successfully completed and in compliance with the Office’s policy on support for staff pursuing designation and certification. The incumbent would then qualify for consideration for appointment to a permanent position with the Office.

**Position**:
**Duties**:
As an Audit Officer, you are studying to gain your Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation and participate in financial statement and performance audits. You will assist project leaders with planning, field work, and reporting of financial statement audits by completing audit procedures that meet Canadian Auditing Standards (CAS) and assessing financial reporting against Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS). This may include documenting and evaluating control systems, testing transactions and identifying audit findings. You may also help plan and conduct performance audits, identify findings, make value-added recommendations, and contribute to chapters in the Auditor General’s Annual Financial Report to the House of Assembly by drafting sections of the report. Limited travel within Nova Scotia will be required.

**Qualifications**:

- University degree or will graduate by June 2024, and eligibility to enroll (by September 2024) in the Canadian CPA Professional Education Program
- General work experience with a preference given to experience in project work with small teams that involves research and data analysis, analysis of trends and results, and evaluation of outputs and outcomes
- General knowledge of Canadian PSAS and assurance standards.
- Superior analytical, communication and time management skills.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

We offer a healthy work-life balance (i.e. earned days off program, work-from-home program, flexible working hours), a comprehensive benefits package, the opportunity to work on a wide variety of impactful and unique projects, and professional development opportunities.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer.

**CLOSING DATE: March 29, 2024**

**How to apply**:

- **Applicants must submit an unofficial copy of their university transcript. Internationally trained accountants must provide a copy of the Eligibility Report **issued by the Canadian CPA School of Business that confirms their admissibility into the CPA PEP program. Applications received without this information will not be considered.
- **We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.**_

**Salary**: $57,503.68-$60,771.36 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Vision care
- Work from home

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Halifax, NS B3J 1M7

Application deadline: 2024-03-29
Expected start date: 2024-04-29