Financial Auditor

Duties
About the Financial Audit Professional Development program 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 pre-approved by CPA Canada that offers 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 positionsOur 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, qualified 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 apply and be considered for opportunities at the Senior Audit Professionals and when applicable, can apply to become Audit Project Leaders and manage a team of auditors.Note that candidates already holding a CPA designation are not eligible for the APS program.

Work environment
At 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. The OAG employs more than 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).

Positions to be filled
7

Important messages
Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.♦ When providing your list of courses, please include a copy of your most recent academic transcript (official or unofficial). ♦Applications received by email will not be accepted. If you are a person with disability preventing you from applying on-line, you can contact the Federal Public Service Job Advertisement Information Line by calling 1-800-645-5605.Should your contact information change, it is your responsibility to notify the contact person identified in this job poster.The OAG reserves the right to retain a specific number of candidates who best meet the essential qualifications of the position. Selection based on asset qualifications, top-down selection, random selection, interest in bilingual positions and/or interest in certain geographical locations may be used at any stage of the selection process, including nomination.The OAG is a separate employer of the federal public service in accordance with Schedule V of the Financial Administration Act. Indeterminate employees at the same group and level, or equivalent, may be considered for deployment first. Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the OAG’s directives.Specific details and dates related to the candidate assessment phase of the process will be provided only to candidates who will be further considered.

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Secret security clearance

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Candidates must meet the following criteria prior to the employment start date (May 2026) :♦ A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in accounting.
♦ 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) are eligible to apply.

♦ Pursuing a CPA designation with a public accounting licence

♦ Cumulative academic average of B+ or higher

♦ Experience in using Microsoft Excel

Competency models for OAG employeesThroughout this selection process, you will be asked to demonstrate, using concrete examples, how you meet each of 8 key competencies for OAG employees, according to the position to be filled.1. Technical subject matter expertise
2. Strategic thinking, rigorous analysis, and sound judgment
3. Productive and collaborative relationships with partners and stakeholders
4. Integrity and respect
5. Innovation and ability to guide change
6. Clear and influential communication
7. Personal effectiveness and project management skills
8. Personal and people development skillsPlease familiarize yourself with the OAG’s Custom Competency Profile by job levelhttps://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/English/au_fs_e_43006.html

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Applied / assessed at a later date

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

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♦ Previous financial audit experience

♦ Technical knowledge of financial reporting & auditing

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