AUDIT MANAGER

City of Toronto • Toronto, ON

4d • CA$105,241 - CA$160,649 • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of the Auditor General for Toronto is an award-winning leader in performance audit in North America. The Office offers a challenging, rewarding, and collegial work environment that provides the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of Torontonians, and the work of City Councillors and City administrators. The Auditor General's Office supports City Council in holding itself and City administrators accountable for the stewardship of public funds and the achievement of value for money in their operations. It accomplishes this through value for money/performance audits, information technology and forensic audits, regulatory compliance, and other types of audits. We are looking for a professional auditor or an accounting professional, experienced in executing and managing a broad range of performance/value-for-money audits and other types of audits or special projects to join the Auditor General's Office in this critical leadership role.

Requirements

• A Professional Accounting Designation (such as CPA); or an equivalent combination of education, skills, and considerable experience in the field of performance (value-for-money) auditing and other audit projects.
• Considerable leadership experience planning, performing, and reporting on value-for money, performance audits and other audit projects.
• Considerable experience supervising or managing audit teams, paired with knowledge of management principles, practices and techniques.
• Comprehensive in-depth knowledge of all aspects of audit principles, practices, techniques, and standards, and specifically Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards
• Strong analytical, problem solving and project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, specifically with the ability to write clear and concise reports and deliver effective presentations.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Ability to deal with senior management on a variety of complex and sensitive issues, often with minimum supervision.
• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Audit, IT, or forensic certifications (such as CIA, CISA, CFE, CFF) are an asset.
• Experience in executing and managing performance audits in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards is preferred.
• Considerable experience with data analytics applications and visualization tools (such as ACL, TeamMate Analytics, Tableau or Power BI, etc.) and performing data analytics as part of audits or other special projects which assist in the collection and analysis of electronic data would be an asset.
• Experience with TeamMate or other audit management software is strongly preferred.
• Experience in performing forensic investigations, operational reviews, process improvement, program evaluations, or business re-engineering functions, an asset.
• Experience in industry fields such as police, information technology, transit, or community services would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Conducts value-for-money/ performance audits in accordance with professional audit standards in the role of lead auditor, team member or working independently on some projects, with responsibility to supervise project staff.
• Performs assigned projects that may be complex and deal with high dollar values and confidential and sensitive information affecting the City operations, assets and resources.
• Develops a solid understanding of the audit entity or subject matter by conducting background research accomplished through use of the internet, discussion with the auditee, site visits, the review of relevant documents such as multi-year business plans, consultant reports, statutes, regulations or standards, committee and council minutes, previous year's audited financial statements and management letters, contact with other professional and municipal organizations.
• Develops (independently or in collaboration with the Project Lead) the project plan including determining audit objectives, scope, and methodology, assessing risk and internal controls, establishing budget and reporting timelines; and identifying staff resources needed to complete the project.
• Prepares (independently or in collaboration with the Project Lead) the audit program and/or evidence collection plan which includes defining of audit criteria by performing extensive research of sources such as recognized bodies of experts, applicable laws, regulations and other authorities, other bodies or jurisdictions delivering similar programs and services, internal policies and procedures and applicable criteria successfully applied in other audits or reviews done internally and externally; developing audit procedures and tests; and determining what evidence is needed, how the evidence be collected, and how the evidence will be analyzed, interpreted.
• Completes and / or directs other staff to complete assigned audit procedures (interviews, analysis, examination of documentation, site visits, and other testing) in accordance with the project plan and adapts / expands audit procedures, as necessary, based on issues identified as the audit progresses.
• Conducts thorough assessment and analysis and obtains sufficient and appropriate evidence.
• Identifies significant audit issues and improvement opportunities, quantifying cost savings / revenue opportunities, and illustrating non-financial impacts.
• Develops practical and meaningful audit recommendations that will help improve City services or operations.
• Prepares and / or reviews audit working papers (audit project files) that contains evidence supporting the findings, conclusions, and recommendations and ensures that they adhere to professional auditing standards and the Auditor General's Office guidelines.
• Evaluates audit results and prepares a written summary of major audit issues (audit observations, conclusions, recommendations) and discusses with the Auditor General's Office Executive Team and auditee staff.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills in all aspects of work (audit planning, fieldwork, audit finding evaluation, and reporting)
• Prepares draft audit reports or parts thereof, for review by the Auditor General's Office Executive Team prior to submission to auditee, Audit Committee and/or other standing committees.
• Makes presentations to auditee personnel to communicate audit recommendations.
• Evaluates action plans in response to recommendations.
• Keeps Project Lead and executive team informed of audit progress, any emerging issues and / or significant problem areas, and recommends appropriate action and/or strategies to meet planned project objectives and audit reporting deadlines.
• Attends Audit Committee meetings and makes presentations on audit project(s) as required.
• Performs special audits and investigations including fraud reviews and forensic audits, as required.
• Conducts research into assigned areas ensuring that such research takes into account developments within the field, corporate policies and practices, legislation and initiatives by other levels of government.
• Maintains good auditee relationships and always acts in a professional manner.
• Liaises with and keeps current of the operations of assigned departments with reference to audit concerns and issues.
• Assigns project work in accordance with level and skill of team members as required.
• Provides ongoing monitoring, coaching, supervision, and feedback as required.
• Provides input into staff performance reviews and provides input into the identification of training needs. Conducts in-house training programs as required.
• Ensures effective teamwork and communication, high standards of work quality and organizational performance and continuous learning.
• Leads and / or participates in development and implementation of Auditor General's Office corporate initiatives on a rotating basis (i.e., training, IT, continuous improvement, etc.)
• Identifies and contributes to the Auditor General's City-wide risk assessment, and annual and long-term work plan.

Benefits

• The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve.
• Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.
• Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed