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Posting Title
FO-TMA 24R – Senior Auditor
Position Classification
Financial Officer (TMA) R24
Union
GEU
Location
Kelowna, BC V1Z 2S9 CA
Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary)
Nanaimo, BC V9T 6L8 CA
Vancouver, BC V6B 0N8 CA
Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA
Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary)
Nanaimo, BC V9T 6L8 CA
Vancouver, BC V6B 0N8 CA
Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA
Salary Range
$69,185.43 – $78,814.47 annually plus 6.6% Temporary Market Adjustment
Close Date
4/17/2023
Job Type
Regular Full Time
Temporary End Date
Ministry/Organization
BC Public Service -> Education and Child Care
Ministry Branch / Division
Finance and Corporate Services
Job Summary
Bring your financial expertise and leadership skills to this unique opportunity
The Child Care Corporate Finance Branch provides a suite of strategic business and finance services for the Child Care Division (CCD) within the Ministry. The Branch works with the CCD to ensure compliance with corporate financial policy and legislation and assists clients in achieving their business and financial objectives. Working closely with CCD and Ministry Executive and divisional leads, the Branch offers a complete range of financial and management services to support CCD’s strategic direction and lead CCD’s system of financial administration.
Reporting to the Manager, Financial Audit and Assurance, the Senior Auditor is responsible for planning, conducting and overseeing specialized audits of child care service providers and other funding recipients to ensure effective management of expenditures including loss prevention, fraud detection, compliance and deterrence of misuse of provincial funds for Child Care related programs.
The Senior Auditor contributes to the development and implementation of comprehensive professional audit policies and procedures including making recommendations to CCD for changes to policies and procedures and the development, training and supervision of verification and audit staff.
As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, you’ll supervise administrative and financial functions for district supervisors and staff providing important social programs to British Columbians. An efficient and versatile collaborator, you successfully establish and maintain important working relationships with a variety of individuals to complete work assignments. You have an outstanding eye for detail and ensure that all material and communication is consistently of high quality.
Job Requirements:
- Professional Accountant designation (CPA ‐ CA, CGA or CMA, ACCA or CA) in good standing AND at least 2 years of recent, related experience*, OR
- Note: If your designation was obtained from outside of Canada, you will need to confirm it has been assessed for equivalency through CPA Canada in order to be considered.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), in good standing, AND at least 3 years of recent, related experience*.
- An equivalent combination of related post-secondary education and recent, related experience* may be considered.
NOTE – A 6.6% Temporary Market Adjustment (TMA) applies solely to the successful candidate with a Chartered Professional Accountant designation (including CA, CGA, CMA). The TMA will not be available should the successful candidate NOT have a recognized accounting designation.
*Recent, related experience means a combination of the following:
- Recent is defined as within the last 5 years.
- Audit and/or accounting experience, for example: experience working with accounting principles, auditing standards, information technology or management auditing.
- Conducting or supporting risk assessments to identify key risk areas of entities.
Preference may be given to applicants with one (1) or more of the following:
- Completed or currently enrolled in a CPA designation program.
- Government financial compliance, auditing, or investigative experience.
- Experience in contract compliance audits and/or use of funds audits.
- Experience within the education and child care sector.
- Experience supervising others.
Provisos/willingness statements:
- Must possess a valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License.
- Must be willing to conduct field work which may include travel within the province.
For questions regarding this position, please contact [email protected]
About this Position:
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
There are currently 2 vacancies.
This position can be based in any Ministry of Education and Child Care office. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
Remote work is allowed. This position can work up to full time from their home in British Columbia as per the Telework Agreement. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.
This is your opportunity to build your career and to gain a better understanding of all the public service has to offer, such as competitive employee benefits, amazing learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with an award winning employer. The BC Public Service encourages a healthy work/life balance that enables you to take advantage of the community and surrounding area in which you live. For more information, please visit What The BC Public Service Offers You.
The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to applicants that self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit) seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. For guidance on applying and interviewing, please contact [email protected] or 778-405-3452.
How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above.
Cover Letter: NO – Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.
Resume: YES – Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.
Questionnaire: YES (COMPREHENSIVE) – You will be prompted to complete a comprehensive online questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Ensure you include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience. Please allot approximately 60 minutes to complete the questionnaire.
Helpful tips, videos and more regarding the application process can be found on the Your Job Application page of MyHR. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, e-mail [email protected], before the stated closing time, and we will respond as soon as possible.
Additional Information:
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
The BC Public Service COVID-19 Vaccination Policy defines the conditions and expectations for BC Public Service employees regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Among other possible measures, proof of vaccination will be required. It is a term of acceptance of employment that you agree to comply with all vaccination requirements that apply to the public service. More information can be found here.
Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies as outlined in the attached Job Profile located at the bottom of the posting.
Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on the closing date of the competition.
Job Category
Finance
