Audit Services Specialist

**Position Summary**:
**AUDIT SERVICES SPECIALIST**

**Job ID: 6378**

**SHORT-TERM (APRX 6 MONTHS)/FULL-TIME**

**Location: BURNABY, BC**
- ** Join one of BC’s Top Employers**:

- ** Be part of an exceptional company culture with great employee benefits and a healthy work/life balance**

**BC Housing thanks all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This position is only open to those legally entitled to work in Canada.**

**THE ORGANIZATION**

BC Housing is a provincial Crown Corporation that develops, manages and administers a wide range of subsidized housing options for those most in need across the province to address critical gaps across the housing continuum ranging from emergency shelter through to rent assistance in the private market and affordable home ownership. _Share in the rewards of working with an organization that offers challenging work and competitive compensation and supports the growth and development of its people._

**Our mission** is to provide access to safe, quality, accessible, and affordable housing options. We do this to promote strong, inclusive communities where people can thrive.

BC Housing offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package. But a job is more than a pay cheque. We also offer our staff the opportunity to work together to make a difference. When employees go home at the end of the day, they experience the satisfaction of knowing they’ve helped provide safe, affordable housing for British Columbians. And while they’re here, employees can take advantage of many opportunities:

- In-house training, and training at other institutions, for courses related to employees’ current positions or to prepare them for advancement within BC Housing.
- Wellness programs including physical fitness, programs to help employees quit smoking, free flu shots, mental health resources, and lunch-and-learn lectures and seminars.
- Recognition programs including long-term service awards, idea recognition and outstanding performance awards.
- Livegreen incentives include an employee transit pass program, and other initiatives that encourage alternative, sustainable transportation (even a bike purchase program).
- An active Social Club that organizes special events like seasonal parties and arranges group discounts to other events.
- Participation in community and charitable events.

**Please note: Eligibility for benefits offered is based on employment status**

**AUDIT SERVICES SPECIALIST**:
($77,864 - $91,605 Annually)

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Reporting to the Manager, Audit Services, the Audit Services Specialist provides audit and investigative services that promote economy, efficiency, and integrity in the administration of BC Housing’s subsidy programs. He/She/They is responsible for conducting complex tenant income verification audits using in-depth auditing and analytical techniques to investigate and detect fraud. The position conducts audits to ensure tenants, housing providers and BC Housing staff are in compliance with policies, procedures and programs administered by BC Housing. Programs audited may be new and/or result from a shifting emphasis on existing programs. The programs may interrelate extensively with several other major programs, or cross organizational or regional lines, which would require coordination in planning and execution among the various programs and departments. Audit recommendations and outcomes may result in cost savings, program improvement and program/organizational re-alignment.

In accordance with the Audit Charter and Auditing Standards, the Audit Services Specialist must maintain objectivity and independence, in fact and in appearance, when detecting and deterring fraud in income verification audits, internal audits and special reviews involving BC Housing, Housing Providers and tenants. The Audit Services Specialist provides quality assurance and has access to confidential and highly sensitive information. The position evaluates housing provider and BC Housing staff compliance with BC Housing administered policies, procedures, programs, processes, and/or operating agreements.

**CANDIDATE PROFILE**

**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**:

- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field.
- Sound related experience in areas such as compliance auditing, monitoring and investigating financial information, income testing, subsidy or taxation review.
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience acceptable to the Employer.

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:

- Sound knowledge of auditing standards and procedures required in a public sector financial, administrative and systems environment.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of the legislation, policies and programs of BC Housing is preferred, particularly those affecting tenants and housing providers.
- Sound knowledge of income tax rules, income tax returns and supporting tax schedules to audit tenant