AUDIT MANAGER

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.

Major 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.

Key Qualifications: