Audit Coordinator (Closing Date Extended)

Update: Closing date extended

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

1. Planning, organizing and controlling the audit of royalty payers’ determination of royalty due and all other parameters which comprise royalty; developing and managing work plan activities which identify annual goals and long term objectives.
2. Managing and administering the contracts for services used in the conduct of royalty audits and other required evaluations including the preparation of the Task Authorization of call-ups, identifying scope and objectives of work, financial terms and duration for all contracted audits; supervise contractors ensuring that they are within the timeframes and within budget of the audit plan.
3. Providing for audit closure by preparing audit claims through reassessment of royalties from the audit adjustments; and initiating a process of closure with the company audited, including timely resolution of outstanding issues and receipt of audit claim monies; maintaining an audit filing system and database to serve First Nations and IOGC needs; and providing response to ATIP and litigation support requests regarding audits.
4. Communicating audit findings to specific unit team leader (Price, GCA, Volume) as well as the outcome of any revised parameters as required.
5. Communicating audit results by providing timely audit reports, analysis and summaries to First Nations, and IOGC management and; providing technical advice and guidance to staff on audit issues that affect royalty verification and validation control procedures and to follow-up with recommendations to management on royalty policies and operational procedures.

Work environment

IOGC is located away from Calgary's downtown core at the west end of Anderson Road on Tsuu T'ina First Nation lands.

INFORMATION ABOUT INDIAN OIL & GAS CANADA:

IOGC is an organization committed to managing and regulating oil and gas resources on First Nation reserve lands. It is a special operating agency within Indigenous Services Canada. IOGC is responsible for the administration of oil and gas resources on First Nation reserve lands across Canada, primarily south of the 60th parallel. Most of IOGC's work is in Western Canada in the area of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin.

Benefits of working at IOGC include: work-life balance, full benefits and comprehensive pensions, performance pay, market allowance, flexible work hours, banked time, confidential Employee Assistance Program, personal and career development, reward and recognition program, on-the-job training and classroom training.

Intent of the process

This is a full-time, 2 year term position. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar acting, assignment, casual, term and/or indeterminate positions.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:
1. Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in accounting, business administration, commerce, finance or some other speciality relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

CERTIFICATION:
1. Certification as a professional accountant from a recognized accounting association in Canada. Possession of a recognized professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, CMA or CGA)

EXPERIENCE:
1. Progressive auditing experience

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
1. Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and practices including computerized technology, in particular spreadsheet and word processing software.
2. Knowledge of legislation, regulations, policies and procedures related to the oil and gas industry.
3. Knowledge of industry production accounting and field operating practices.

ABILITY:
1. Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
2. Ability to prepare audit summary reports
3. Ability to analyze, evaluate and resolve problems with a high degree of accuracy

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
1. Initiative
2. Judgment
3. Discretion
4. Leadership
5. Effective interpersonal relationships

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Experience working with First Nations.

2. Progressive practical audit experience in the oil and gas industry

3. Experience leading and monitoring the work of contractors

4. In support of achieving a diversified workforce, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as members of one of the following designated Employment Equity groups: aboriginal peoples

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Interviews will be conducted. Written test(s) will be administered. Reference checks will be conducted.

Proof of education and certification must be submitted at the interview.

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or an organizational need. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. It is the candidate's responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

Only on-line applications will be accepted in order to take advantage of the many benefits of using the electronic recruitment system. Some of the benefits for applicants include that you can: modify your application/resume at any time before the closing date, verify the status of your application and notification(s), at any time, and be notified electronically of assessment details and results. To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.