Accounting auditor Jobs in Ottawa, ON

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• Annual Paid vacation.
• Annual individual performance incentive.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.
• While positions at CMHC require some in-office presence, alternative work arrangements may be considered for Indigenous candidates.

About the role
Join the Internal Audit team, in the Internal Auditor, Specialist position, where we continuously strive to innovate and be a leader in our delivery practices. You will participate in the assessment and testing of internal controls and their adequacy, internal audit projects, and evaluating and improving the effectiveness of governance, risk management and controls.

What you’ll do:

• Participate in the assessment and testing of internal controls as part of the corporate Internal Control project, including compliance control testing, internal controls over financial reporting testing, and controls supporting operational risk management.
• Participate in audits by developing audit plans, conducting risk assessments, defining objectives and criteria, and creating detailed audit programs to ensure the scope addresses key risk areas.
• Collect, analyze, and evaluate information using analytical auditing techniques and technological tools (e.g., Excel, audit management software such as TeamMate) to achieve audit objectives.
• Engage with clients throughout internal control testing and audits to ensure alignment on findings, recognitions of key observations, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Prepare audit reports and deliverables supported by appropriate evidence and follow up to validate the implementation of action plans addressing internal control testing and audit recommendations.
• Research industry best practices and keep abreast of regulations and internal/external changes impacting the business environment.
• Support the development of the annual control testing plan and Risk-Based Audit Plan.
  
  

What you should have:

• An undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of related education and experience, along with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in internal audit and/or external audit. Completion or active pursuit of a professional designation in Accounting (CPA: CA, CMA, CGA) or Audit/Assurance (e.g., CIA, CRMA, CISA).
• Proven experience identifying, assessing, and testing internal controls, with strong knowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO/IEC 27001, SOX, etc.)
• Strong judgment, analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation, influencing, mentoring, negotiation, and networking, with the ability to effectively support clients in addressing audit outcomes.
• Proficiency in Internal Audit/Risk Management or business intelligence tools (e.g., TeamMate, Power BI, GRC systems) and Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.
• The knowledge and experience applying Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Global Internal Audit Standards and/or Canadian Auditing Standards.

Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

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We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

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