Lead Auditor

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

► Assurance Services Group (ASG) within the Acquisitions Program provides contract cost audits and other related assurance services in support of the Contract Authority and their contract management duties.

► Most of ASG's services are directed at large defense contracts, including ones performed by Canadian industry on behalf of foreign governments (primarily the United States).

► ASG is a group of professional auditors and accountants who are located across the country. ASG is under the responsibility of the Price Support Directorate (PSD). PSD is also responsible for related financial analytical/advisory services in relation to the financial elements of government contracts.

► In this position the incumbent will be required to, among others:

→ Lead the planning, managing, and facilitation of complex audits and/or provide guidance to auditors in the field on complex issues and exceptions encountered;
→ Provide written deliverables and reports for colleagues and management;
→Take responsibility for quality assurance of deliverables in accordance with a well-defined professional practice framework;
→ Work with colleagues in other regions and other Directorate groups;
→ Assess significant risk associated with strategic, complex, and operational problems in order to determine the strategies and advise the stakeholders;
→ Provide expert advice to staff, departmental clients, and senior management on complex assurance issues related to account verification, trends and developments;
→ Stay current on the trends in audit, cost accounting, and related assurance services in the private and public sectors to develop, maintain and promote knowledge and understanding of contemporary assurance services practices;
→ Work with Legislation and policy instruments affecting public procurement.

Work environment

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

As an organization, PSPC strives to give all its employees opportunities to achieve organizational, professional and personal goals in a respectful and inclusive workplace, mobilized and supported by leadership at all levels. For more information on PSPC's People Management Philosophy and Our Commitments please see the following link: (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/apropos-about/pe-pc-eng.html).

Assurance Services Group (ASG) fosters a professional environment where continuous learning and professional development/maintenance are encouraged and supported.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff AU-04 positions on an indeterminate basis for the following work locations:

- 1 position in Halifax
- 2 positions in Toronto
- 1 position in Montreal
- 1 position in the National Capital Region

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions with various locations, various tenures, various language requirements and/or security requirements, according to the position being staffed within the Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada.

Positions to be filled: 5

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

▬ EDUCATION ▬

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in accounting, business administration, commerce, finance or some other specialty relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

▬ OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION ▬

Be a member in good standing as a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).

▬ EXPERIENCE ▬

• Significant and recent* experience in leading multiple financial audits (all phases – planning, conducting and reporting)
• Experience in providing verbal and written briefings, assurance results, or recommendations to stakeholders

Definition: *Significant and recent experience means 3 years within the last 5 years.

▬ COMPETENCIES ▬

• Client Service Competency Level 2: Ensures High-Quality Client Service

For more information on the Client Service Competency please see the following link: https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/index-eng.html

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

Various language requirements
Halifax and Toronto: English Essential
Montreal and Ottawa: Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB or English

Information on language requirements

▬ KNOWLEDGE ▬

• Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Cost Accounting Principles and Practices
• Canadian Generally Accepted Auditing Standards

▬ COMPETENCIES ▬

• Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
• Working Effectively with Others (People, Organizations, or Partners)
• Focus on Quality and Details
• Showing Initiative and Being Action-Oriented
• Thinking Things Through

▬ ABILITIES ▬

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing*
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to analyze and synthesize complex information to provide advice
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects effectively to meet deadlines
• Ability to train and mentor team members

*Please note that your answers to the screening questions and your resume, will also be used to assess the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Conditions of employment

Reliability or secret Status security clearance

Membership: Maintenance of a membership in good standing as a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).

Travel: Ability and willingness to travel with overnight stays away from home for extended periods of time, on occasion (primarily in Canada).

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

1. THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS:

→ A screening process will be completed to assess the following essential qualifications: Education, Occupational certification, Experiences and the Client service competency.
→ An examination may be administered.
→ An interview may be administered.
→ A Second Language Evaluation (SLE) may be conducted*.

*If you would like to prepare yourself for the SLE tests, please visit the Second Language Evaluation information for candidates page: (https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/second-language-testing-public-service/information-candidates.html).

2. Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

3. Our intention is to communicate with candidates via e-mail. 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 (some email systems block these types of email).

4. You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials.

5. You will be required to provide original proof of your Canadian citizenship if your application is accepted. It is your responsibility to provide this information when requested.

6. Candidates must meet all essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

7. Only online applications will be considered in this staffing process.

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.