About the position
DutiesAbout the Financial Audit Professional Development program (APS) and its Financial Auditors
Are you just starting or are in the processing of completing your CPA studies or the practical experience requirements for obtaining your CPA designation? If so, no matter what phase of the CPA path you are in, look no further than our renowned 3-year APS program, which is approved by CPA Canada that could offer you:
• Paid tuition fees (eligible fees), paid Common Final Examination (CFE) fees
• Paid study leave
• Access to internal and external material and coaches for CPA modules, as well as the CFE preparation
• Paid overtime
• A “hire from within” culture with a defined career progression pathway which could allow financial auditors to be promoted into our audit professional positions
Our APS program’s paid CFE study leave makes CPA success possible.
As a Financial Auditor, you will report to a director and receive continued mentoring by an in-house coach and auditor. As a developing talent within our financial audit teams, you will gain practical CPA experience hours by participating in the planning, examination, and reporting phases of audits of Canada’s Crown corporations, federal and territorial governments, or other federal organizations.
Upon successful completion of our APS development program, Financial Auditors could be promoted to the Audit Professional level, where they begin to perform independent audits and are given additional responsibilities. After a couple years’ experience, Audit Professionals could then be promoted to Senior Audit Professionals. From there, Senior Audit Professionals can apply to become Audit Project Leaders and manage a team of auditors.
Work environmentAt the Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG), we serve Canadians with the intention of supporting their trust in our public institutions and continued excellence of our public service, one audit at a time.
Our Financial statement audit professional development program, designed to guide you toward earning the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation, offers comprehensive support including mentoring, tuition reimbursement, dedicated study days, and coverage of the Common Final Examination fees.
The OAG employs over 750 people at its head office in Ottawa and regional offices in Vancouver, Edmonton, Montréal, and Halifax. These dedicated employees are brought together to transform Canada’s future and to serve Canada through leadership and partnerships. Specifically, we conduct independent audits and studies that provide objective information, advice, and assurance to Parliament, territorial legislatures, boards of Crown corporations, government, and Canadians.
Intent of the process
This process may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to staff similar or identical positions with various security requirements, language requirements, and tenures (indeterminate, term, deployment, acting, assignment, and Interchange Canada).
Important messages
Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
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You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
Candidates must meet the following criteria prior to the employment start date:
Graduation with a bachelor’s degree in accounting from a recognized university
Completion of all pre-requisites recognized by CPA provincial bodies for admission into the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP) or the pre-requisites for admission into CPA-accredited programs
Candidates who have successfully completed the CPA Canada Common Final Examination (CFE) in an assurance role are eligible to apply.
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Candidate is pursuing a CPA designation with a public accounting license
Cumulative academic average of B+ or higher
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
You may need (asset qualifications)
May be applied / assessed at a later date
Previous financial audit experience
Technical knowledge of financial reporting & auditing
Analytical & strategic thinking
Collaboration, conflict resolution, respect for diverse ideas
Resourcefulness, time management
Our commitment
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