Band 1 Financial Auditor

Financial Auditor
Classification: Band 1
Pay Band: $65,300.21 to $93,100.19 annually
Starting salary: $81,980.00 annually
Job Type: Regular Full-Time, multiple positions available
Location: Victoria or Vancouver, BC

An eligibility list may be established for future vacancies.

Do you want to be part of a challenging and rewarding work community?

The Office of the Auditor General of B.C. (OAG) is an independent office of the legislature that contributes to excellence in effective and accountable government. We offer opportunities for career growth, an excellent compensation package, and flexible working arrangements.

Our office promotes trust, cooperation, and teamwork in a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment. We are committed to creating and reinforcing diversity, equity, inclusion, and psychological safety – creating a safe environment where everyone feels they belong and are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. We support each other, celebrate our successes, and encourage a healthy work-life balance for everyone.

Our staff events are socially, physically, and emotionally nourishing – with lots of great food – and fun!

Interested in growing your career? We offer support for your professional development and education and reimbursement of your professional dues. Other benefits include:

• Extended health benefits
• Policies and benefits to support your personal and family needs
• Public service pension
• Life insurance
• Confidential employee and family assistance program

Our downtown Victoria location supports collaboration and includes a gym, indoor bike storage, and decks with views of the beautiful Inner Harbour.

Reporting to a Manager, Financial Audit and Related Services, the Financial Auditor will work as part of a team on financial statement audits and other related work. This position also works as part of a team or independently, receiving assignments from the manager, and ensuring that assigned audits are conducted in accordance with Canadian Auditing Standards. Auditors will interact with finance, operational and program staff of the organization being audited.

In addition to audit responsibilities, auditors contribute to their portfolio on a broader level by demonstrating growth in behavioural and technical competencies. Work may also involve coordination with other groups within the office.

• Plan, conduct and report on government financial statement audits in accordance with the office and professional standards, primarily Canadian Auditing Standards (CAS);
• Independently follow an audit workplan to complete assigned tasks within the required time frames;
• Assess risks of material misstatement, assist in planning audit procedures to address risks identified, and conduct planned audit work;
• Conduct interviews with auditees and document their financial statement processes;
• Document and evaluate the internal control environment (including impact on audit approach);
• Continuously assess risk, including changes that might require adjustment to the audit plan;
• Assess audit evidence to ensure that it is sufficient and appropriate to support the audit objectives;
• Ensure that all audit findings, exceptions and proposed adjustments in working papers are adequately documented;
• Document audit conclusions relevant to audit objectives;
• With supervision, can perform Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) analysis and prepare write‑ups to support conclusions in the context of the audit; and written summaries of findings that can be adapted to use in management letters;
• Add value for auditees by working with audit manager to identify financial statement deficiencies or auditee internal control weaknesses and develop recommendations for improvements;
• Support less experienced staff by providing coaching on basic audit procedures and project management; and,
• Remain current with the developments in the accounting and auditing professions, including maintaining a current knowledge of GAAP and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).

• Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant designation or equivalent.
  • Applicants who have attained…