Audit Officer

Job Summary: Responsible for assisting with audits in State Enterprise, to ensure compliance with policy, internal controls, accounting standards and public sector statutory requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Participates in the development of the annual audit plan;
• Assist with evaluating financial documents for accuracy and compliance with laws and internal control policies;
• Assist with review of accounting and financial record-keeping processes;
• Conducts risk analysis to develop the nature, timing, and extent of audit work;
• Determines audit objectives, strategies, programmes, and procedures for individual audit assignments;
• Assist with evaluating risk and control frameworks and assesses the effectiveness of these controls Company-wide;
• Assist with providing recommendations to resolve governance issues identified;
• Performs follow-up procedures to assess whether the solutions were implemented;
• Coordinates with management and staff of various departments to obtain information necessary for audit assignments;
• Prepares audit reports for discussion with management and staff responsible for the area being audited;
• Prepares audit working papers in accordance with professional standards, in order to create records of audit findings, recommendations and conclusions;
• Reviews the working papers and draft reports of audit and provide necessary guidance;
• Build collaborative relationships with all stakeholders and drive the right work ethic and appropriate behaviours, to facilitate trust and respect;
• Monitors aspects of work done by the Audit Assistant as directed by Internal Auditor;
• Conducts field work at our landfill sites when required.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the Internal Auditor or Management.

Job Qualification and/or Experience:

• ACCA Level II Certification
• Sc. in Finance & Accounting – would be an asset
• Minimum of 2 years public sector Accounting
• At least 3 years public sector Auditing
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Knowledge of Institute of Internal Auditing (IIA) International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing

REF: RMaharaj