Senior Internal Audit Officer

Senior Internal Audit Officer

Competition Number: TBS.CON.26.27.0719

Posted Date: October 19, 2026

Closing Date: October 29, 2026

Employment Type: 3 Contract

Division: Professional Services and Internal Audit

Department: Treasury Board Secretariat

Position Group: Management

Location: St. John's

Salary: $74,093.00 - $96,321.00 per annum (HL-21), 35 hours per week

Benefits: Onboarding

Position Details

Treasury Board Secretariat – Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Reporting to the Director of Professional Services and Internal Audit Division, this position participates in a wide variety of internal audit and advisory/consulting service projects involving Government departments, agencies, Crown corporations, boards, and commissions. Those projects are designed to evaluate and make recommendations to improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. This position plans, executes and reports on internal audit engagements of varying sizes and complexity, in accordance with professional standards and the Division’s methodology; evaluates internal controls; analyzes business processes; performs financial analysis; assesses risk areas; provides advice and interpretation on policy and legislative compliance; reviews and evaluates programs, activities and financial management systems of Government departments and agencies; provides professional management consulting services to departments and agencies; provides special financial review and investigative services to departments; assists in the development of Government wide policies and procedures; reviews Government accounting and management practices; provides project guidance to junior staff as needed and any other duties required. This position is also responsible for conducting audit activities related to Government’s Fraud Management Program and following up with respective departments and agencies on the implementation status of recommendations provided by the division.

Screening Criteria

1. Completion of a bachelor’s degree in business with a concentration in accounting (equivalences will be considered)
2. Experience applying generally accepted accounting principles
3. Experience applying auditing standards
4. Experience analyzing and/or auditing financial accounting systems
5. Professional accounting designation (CPA) and/or certified internal auditor designation (CIA) (asset)

Assessment Criteria

1. Knowledge of GAAP accounting practices
2. Knowledge of GAAS auditing practices
3. Knowledge of financial accounting systems and related internal controls
4. Knowledge of business process review and development
5. Risk management skills
6. Ability to think critically
7. Ability to effectively exchange information
8. Ability to work independently
9. Relationship building

Conditions of Employment

Conditions of Offer

1. Recent and satisfactory Certificate of conduct from local police

Conditions of Acceptance

1. Willing to accept day travel (occasional)
2. Willing to accept overnight travel (occasional)

Information for Applicants

For more information about this opportunity please contact, Koral Oates, Manager, at KoralOates@gov.nl.ca or 709-729-2152.

• The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador values inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility, and a workplace culture that benefits from varying ideas and lived experiences.
• Accommodations and alternate assessment formats are available upon request at any stage of the recruitment process by contacting recruitment@gov.nl.ca, 709-729-0130 or toll free at 1-888-729-7690. Video Relay Service (VRS) calls are welcomed.
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• Preference will be given to applicants who are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada or those who are legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Applications must be received by the closing date stated in the job posting.
• It is the responsibility of applicants to submit a resume that clearly demonstrates the required screening criteria outlined in the job description.
• Applications must contain current contact information, including phone number, mailing and, e-mail addresses.
• Application information must be factual, complete and current, to date of submission.
• This competition may be used to fill future similar vacancies with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

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