Auditor III

1 day ago

St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Full time

Position Details

Office of the Comptroller General - Treasury Board Secretariat

This position has annual salary increases subject to academic and practical success.

The Office of the Comptroller General, Treasury Board Secretariat is proud to provide this progressive salary opportunity to aspiring finance professionals. During the course of this 36-month opportunity, the CPA student incumbent will provide project support and analysis to various divisions within the Treasury Board Secretariat and Department of Finance. The incumbent will be exposed to a wide variety of challenging and interesting work assignments and will receive an opportunity to gain experience in the fields of public sector financial reporting, internal audit, financial systems management, process and system documentation and improvement, and various other consulting services. These assignments are designed to challenge an incumbent's ability, while developing new skill sets and building on existing competencies, all of which are required to complete the CPA designation. The CPA incumbent will progress through various phases of competency development based upon specific criteria and progress will be regularly reviewed with an assigned Counseling Member. Along with challenging and rewarding work experience, the Office of the Comptroller General offers opportunity for career growth.

Screening Criteria

  1. University degree (preferably in commerce, business or a related field) acceptable for entry into the CPA Atlantic School of Business Professional Education Program

  2. Proof of eligibility (through submission of a university transcript proving completion of all CPA preparatory courses) to enroll in the CPA Atlantic School of Business Professional Education Program. Applicants should consult for the prerequisite equivalences.

  3. Ability to start the first Module of the CPA Professional Education Program (i.e. Core 1)

Assessment Criteria

  1. Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)

  2. Knowledge of generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS)

  3. Knowledge of accounting and financial systems

  4. Ability to think critically

  5. Ability to manage time and tasks

  6. Ability to effectively exchange information

  7. Ability to work independently

  8. Ability to collaborate (teamwork)

Conditions of Employment

Conditions of Offer

  1. Recent and satisfactory Criminal Records Screening Certificate from local police.

Conditions of Acceptance

  1. Must enroll in the CPA Atlantic School of Business Professional Education Program upon start of employment and commit to progressing through successive courses in a timely manner.

  2. Applicants must submit a valid university transcript for their application to be considered. Transcript must accompany the resume upon submission.

Information for Applicants

For more information about this opportunity please contact, Farrell West, Manager, Professional Services and Internal Audit at or

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  • 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 by the closing date stated in the job posting.
  • It is the responsibility of applicants to submit a resume that clearly demonstrates the required screening criteria outlined in the job description.
  • Applications must contain current contact information, including phone number, mailing and, e-mail addresses.
  • Application information 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.