Audit Manager, Internal Audit

Date Posted: 11/18/2024
Req ID: 40724
Faculty/Division: Office of the Governing Council
Department: Internal Audit
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Under general direction of the Assistant Director, the Audit Manager provides high-level oversight of the planning, fieldwork and audit reporting work of the audit staff. This includes proactively identifying more effective methodologies and leveraging innovative tools to undertake audit and advisory projects, supporting implementation of these across the audit team and verifying that auditors have undertaken their work and prepared reports in accordance with the established departmental processes and professional standards. This also includes monitoring overall progress towards completion of the annual audit plan and identifying training and development needs for the audit staff.

The Audit Manager is also responsible for ensuring the adequate leveraging of data analysis for assurance activities, including working with the Assistant Director in setting approaches for data transfer and identifying potential use of data sets in IA work. Additionally, the Audit Manager establishes and maintains a network of leaders across the institution that enables more effective use of resources on assurance and advisory projects.

The Audit Manager also assesses performance of the staff reporting to them.

Qualifications Required:

I. EDUCATION:

University degree in business, economics or information systems is required. Recognized accounting and auditing designations including CPA and CIA/CISA are required.

II. EXPERIENCE:

7 years in internal and/or external audit with public accountants/industry/government or large NFP organization.

III. SKILLS:

Proven analytical ability, demonstrated judgement, excellent interpersonal skills including strong oral and written English communication.
Effective problem solving skills.
Working knowledge of Powerpoint, Excel, Word, Audit working paper software, Audit analytical software (ACL), and related Information Technology.

IV. OTHER:

Ability to communicate appropriately to several different audiences (i.e. Senior Management, Operational Managers, etc.).
Ability to manage conflicting priorities and deadlines.
Ability to (on occasion) deal with difficult interpersonal situations.
Ability to deliver client service while balancing professional requirements of the Audit function (Objectivity, Independence, etc.).

NOTE: This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but no limited to the University of Toronto's Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline. Travel to all three U of T campuses will be required. This is an 9-month term position expected to start in January 2025.

Closing Date: 11/29/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Salaried
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time This is an 9-month term position expected to start in January 2025.
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 5 -- Hiring Zone: $118,368 - $138,097 -- Broadband Salary Range: $118,368 - $197,280
Job Category: Finance/Budget/Planning/Audit