Senior Internal Auditor

The salary range for this position is CAD $44.14 - $63.45 / hour

Do you want to work for one of British Columbia's top employers? Are you passionate in building your career? If you have answered yes to these questions we want you to continue reading.

 

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. Our team of nearly 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.

 

Position Highlights:

We are seeking a Full Time, Senior Internal Auditor with a demonstrated background in accounting and project management. You will be responsible for planning and performing a variety of high profile complex and large-scale risk-based internal audit (IA) services throughout Fraser Health Authority.

Job Duties:

• Plans and implements a variety of complex and large-scale risk-based internal audits throughout FH to ensure effective and appropriate internal controls are in place.
• Develops audit programs and performs various types of financial, operational, and comprehensive assurance engagements to assess the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management practices, and the efficiency of operations.
• Schedules and coordinates audit tasks, monitors audit progress and resolves related issues. Ensures commitments to audit client are met and ensures audit completion in accordance with budget and agreed to timelines.
• Investigates internal systems for deficiencies in controls and compliance with applicable laws and policies.
• Assess risk and provides recommendations to improve existing policies and procedures, ensuring that internal controls and systems operate effectively and efficiently.
• Prepares audit reports and document findings; presents and communicates audit results to varying levels of management and/or the Board.
• Supports Advisory engagements by researching best practices and providing valuable information to management.
• Oversees the work of and assists in development of junior staff, providing guidance, assistance and oversight, as required.
• Contributes to the continual improvement of processes and tools used by the internal audit department.
• Participates in the development of annual and multi-year audit plans as well as special projects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and a recognized accounting/audit/risk designation (CA, CMA, CGA, CIA, CISA, CRISC)
• Five (5) years' recent, related audit, financial or operational experience in a large and complex computerized environment
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered

This position is located at our Central City office, located in Surrey, BC. Hybrid work is available with the option to work from home and in the office. 

 

If this sounds like the ideal role for you, here are more reasons why we think you should apply:

• A career that offers you the opportunity to work in a fast growing and exciting organization with professionals who are outstanding in their respective fields.
• Competitive salary package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.

Effective October 26, 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines).  Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.

 

Are you passionate about setting direction focused on building an engaging environment that challenges others to achieve their goals? In a career with Fraser Health, you will be a part of a dedicated team of providers in a vibrant and fulfilling health care environment. We value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring & Trust.

 

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Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:

Reporting to the Director, Internal Audit, the Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for planning and performing a variety of high profile complex and large-scale risk-based internal audit (IA) services throughout Fraser Health Authority (FHA). Develops audit programs and performs various types of financial, operational, and assurance engagements. Conducts investigations on internal systems to determine their efficiency and protective value, identifies deficiencies in controls and compliance with applicable laws and policies. Recommends improvements to existing policies and procedures to ensure that internal controls and systems operate effectively and efficiently. Provides advisory and/or investigation related services as required. Services span across all operations at FHA. Key interactions are with directors/managers and staff across FHA regarding internal control compliance and risk matters. Utilizes the results of Internal Audit assignments to influence the direction of internal control resources to areas of improvement on internal control and risk issues. Communicates with representatives from other Health Authorities and provincial government ministries including the Office of the Auditor General of British Columbia and the Office of the Comptroller General of British Columbia regarding best practices, risk management, and internal control matters.

1. Plans and implements a variety of complex and large-scale risk-based internal audits throughout FH to ensure effective and appropriate internal controls are in place.


2. Develops audit programs and performs various types of financial, operational, and comprehensive assurance engagements to assess the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management practices, and the efficiency of operations.


3. Schedules and coordinates audit tasks, monitors audit progress and resolves related issues. Ensures commitments to audit client are met and ensures audit completion in accordance with budget and agreed to timelines.


4. Investigates internal systems for deficiencies in controls and compliance with applicable laws and policies. Supports varying levels of management and/or the Board in highly sensitive investigations that may be subject to media or legal scrutiny under the Whistleblower and/or Theft, Fraud, Corruption and Non-Compliant Activities and Policies.


5. Assess risk and provides recommendations to improve existing policies and procedures, ensuring that internal controls and systems operate effectively and efficiently. Liaises with stakeholders regarding internal control compliance and risk matters, such as the overall quality of internal controls efficiency, risk management, best practices, findings and recommendations of internal audit and risk assessment work.


6. Prepares audit reports and document findings; presents and communicates audit results to varying levels of management and/or the Board. Develops and recommends appropriate courses of action to address issues and maintains an effective process to follow up on outstanding issues.


7. Supports Advisory engagements by researching best practices and providing valuable information to management.


8. Oversees the work of and assists in development of junior staff, providing guidance, assistance and oversight, as required.


9. Contributes to the continual improvement of processes and tools used by the internal audit department.


10. Participates in the development of annual and multi-year audit plans as well as special projects.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree and a recognized accounting/audit/risk designation (CA, CMA, CGA, CIA, CISA, CRISC), plus five (5) years' recent, related audit, financial or operational experience in a large and complex computerized environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Competencies

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Professional/Technical Capabilities

• Applies knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Assurance Standards, and other relevant legislation including the Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection Act, regulations


• Uses expertise and knowledge of current computer-based accounting systems, computer auditing techniques and system applications and databases used in the auditing functions


• Applies knowledge of modern assurance techniques, approaches, methods and practices to ensure effective internal audit systems and processes


• Applies superior persuasion and conflict management skills to achieve support for recommendations


• Establishes plans to execute audit process reviews, and as part of a team, identifies how team decisions are to be successfully reached and followed through to completion


• Uses strong written communication abilities and organizational skills to prepare comprehensive documentation of procedures performed and related results


• Uses strong oral communication skills and interpersonal skills to communicate with and present to a variety of internal and external stakeholders to achieve desired objectives.