Audit Analyst Forensic Unit - Toronto, Canada - City of Toronto

City of Toronto

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Description

Job ID: 38103

Job Category:
Audit, Compliance & Inspections

Division & Section:
Auditor General's Office, Auditor General Audit 2

Work Location:
Metro Hall, 55 John Street, Toronto

Job Type & Duration:
Full-time, Permanent Vacancy

Salary:
$67, $81,782.00, PSG #TM2414, Wage Grade 4.5.

Shift Information:
Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

Affiliation:
Non-Union

Number of Positions Open: 1

Posting Period: 08-MAY-2023 to 23-MAY-2023

The Auditor General's Office 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.

A newly designated accountant or auditor, or someone who is working towards completion of a relevant designation, will welcome this opportunity to join a dynamic team of professionals in conducting a broad range of activities related to the Forensic Unit's operations within the City of Toronto Auditor General's Office.

Major Responsibilities:

Supports the Auditor General's Office to provide assurance to City Council on the quality of stewardship over public funds to ensure the taxpayers' money is spent with due regards to economy and efficiency and that the City's assets are safeguarded from loss.
Assists with completion of research, benchmarking, and/or other audit/investigation procedures as part of planning, fieldwork, and reporting, taking into account developments within the field, corporate policies and practices, legislation and initiatives by other levels of government.
Performs assigned forensic audit and investigative work or special projects involving fraud, waste of public funds or resources and other wrongdoing in a timely manner.
Assists in the monitoring of all Forensic Unit systems, including complaint administration.
Assists in the analysis of data, compilation of results and validation of information.
Summarizes documents, reports, or other relevant records.
Prepares working papers in a timely manner and in accordance with the Office's standards.
Keeps the supervising manager informed as the project progresses and poses questions in a timely manner.
Discusses issues with the supervising manager regarding any matters encountered that may impact complaint resolution or affect the outcome of an audit or investigation.
Attempts to identify audit/investigation findings when performing testing procedures, including making potential recommendations for policies/procedures regarding program specific requirements.
Assists in the follow up on any outstanding issues and completion of an audit project or investigation documentation.
Ensures effective teamwork and communication, high standards of work quality and organizational performance and continuous learning.
Maintains professional links with other audit groups and professional associations in order to keep current with developments in the audit field.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Auditor General and Assistant Auditor General/Director, Forensic Unit, which are unplanned or of a transient nature and are consistent with the above job summary and duties.

Key Qualifications:

Professional qualifications in the fields of forensic investigations, auditing, accounting (such as CPA, CIA, CFF, DIFA, CFE); or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Experience with forensic investigations and/or external/internal audits is preferred.
Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
Experience with software programs (such as ACL, IDEA, TeamMate, Intella, etc.) which assist in the collection and analysis of electronic data is considered an asset.
Good strategic thinking, research, problemsolving, analytical and organizational skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, with other staff and clients.
Sound judgement and ability to handle matters of a confidential/sensitive nature.
Ability to work under pressure, multitask, and meet deadlines.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve.

Learn more about the City's commitment to employment equity.

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