Financial Audit Trainee  - Vancouver

Education: You must have a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university, with a cumulative average of B+ or better. Please provide a copy of your transcript.

Candidates with foreign educational credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. You must consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at www.cicic.ca for further information.

Linguistic profile: English is essential. Knowledge of French would be an asset.

Compensation package: The starting salary is $44,852. 

A comprehensive benefits package and a complete professional development program are also provided. We will pay the costs and give you paid study leave to help you obtain your accounting designation (CA, CGA or CMA).

NOTE: You will be entitled to overtime compensation

Job Description

The Office of the Auditor General of Canada, in Vancouver, is seeking a financial audit trainee to work as a legislative auditor. The Office of the Auditor General of Canada has been selected by Maclean's magazine as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for the last 3 years. We have also been named one of the National Capital Region's top 25 Employers of the year by the Citizen. We firmly believe that the Office of the Auditor General of Canada is one of Canada's best employers. If you expect great things from your new employer, look no further!

This is an opportunity for recent graduates who are interested in obtaining an accounting designation (CA, CGA or CMA). We offer a challenging and interesting work environment with many opportunities for growth and advancement and a good work/life balance.

Primary Responsibilities:

You will be part of a financial audit team in Vancouver that is responsible for auditing Yukon and Northwest Territories government departments and agencies, and selected federal departments and Crown corporations in the Pacific region. You will participate in all phases of the audits, including planning, conducting, and reporting; and you may participate in performance audits of departments and special examinations of Crown corporations. A willingness to travel around 12 to 15 weeks a year is also essential.

As an employer who values diversity in its workforce, we encourage candidates in the designated groups – women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, and persons with disabilities – to apply and to self-identify on their application.

We are committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes, and work environments. If contacted regarding this competition, please let us know if you require any accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. 

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.

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

Please apply  23 November 2009.