The Office of the Auditor General of Ontario (OAGO) is recruiting a highly motivated accounting professional interested in supporting its mandate to promote accountability and value-for-money in government and broader public sector operations. The Office is responsible for financial statement (attest) audits of the consolidated financial statements of the Province and of a wide variety of crown agencies such as the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), Ontario Securities Commission, Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation, iGaming Ontario and Ontario Health. The Office also conducts performance audits of virtually all aspects of the Ontario government and the Broader Public Sector and reports to Ontario's Legislative Assembly.
About the job
As an Attest Audit / Professional Practices Manager, you will:• Manage all aspects of attest audits and related reporting requirements and special projects (if required) in accordance with professional standards and various legislation.
• Support the Director of Professional Practices in ensuring that the OAGO's quality assurance system complies with professional standards and internal policies.
What you bring to the team
You will qualify for this position by demonstrating:
Mandatory:
o Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.
o Minimum of seven years recent external audit experience at a CPA firm or legislative office with a focus on conducting/managing financial statement audits under Canadian GAAS.
o Previous public sector or audit quality assurance experience is an asset.
o May require occasional travel.
Knowledge and Technical Skills:
o Excellent knowledge of standards and guidance related to GAAP (with a focus on PSAS and IFRS) and GAAS (including CAS and quality assurance standards).
o Understanding of the Ontario government environment and legislative processes and government policies and procedures is an asset.
o Working knowledge of audit software, Microsoft Office, IT controls, data analytics and other automated auditing approaches.
Analytical, Judgement and Problem Solving Skills:
o Excellent analytical skills to assess multi-dimensional audit issues.
o Professional judgment to independently conduct audits, identify issues and determine their underlying cause/impact, and develop sound conclusions and recommendations as well as provide advice and guidance to staff on various complex auditing issues.
o Flexibility to adapt to a variety of audit environments.
Communication and Relationship Management Skills:
o Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to manage a team of accounting professionals through all phases of audits and foster a cooperative team environment and staff development.
o Strong oral communication skills to build professional relationships, discuss audit plans, resolve accounting issues, communicate observations and recommendations.
o Excellent written communication skills to ensure reports are clear, concise, fully supported and easily understood.
o Provide updates to audit methodology and guidance materials to staff.
o Deliver technical training as required.
Flexibility, Adaptability and Organizational Skills:
o Ability to shift between different projects or areas of focus depending on priorities and the time of year.
o Strong organizational skills to manage a variety of projects at one time, promote effective audit processes, and meet tight deadlines.
o Flexibility to adapt to a variety of audit environments.
Asset Qualifications
• Having the ability to communicate (orally and in writing) in French is an asset.
What's in it for you?
• A modern organization with a flexible work model.
• Work with an innovative and high-performing organization, committed to creating a positive organizational culture.
• A defined benefit pension plan, Comprehensive Health Plan, and Life and Disability Insurance.
• Healthcare spending account.
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits.
How to apply
If you want to work in an environment that is positive, challenging, and safe, where your contributions are valued, please submit a cover letter and resume (as one document) by November 27, 2025.
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Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) Screening• Prior to an offer of employment, the top applicant(s) will be required to undergo a screening by the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC).
Qualified List Information:• A list of qualified candidates will be established for the Attest Audit / Professional Practices Manager position in the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario (OAGO) and will be in effect for twelve (12) months from the date the list is created. Qualified candidates on the list may be considered when filling future permanent and/or temporary vacancies in this position.
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are committed to building a workforce that reflects Ontario's varied communities and promoting a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply, and encourage applications from people with disabilities, racialized individuals, including Indigenous and Black applicants, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
We offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process, consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team at resumes@audtior.on.ca who will respond to you within 72 hours.
We also believe in the importance of providing services to Ontarians in both official languages, and encourage interested bilingual candidates to apply, particularly for public-facing positions.