Senior Auditor II

Position #: 9001382

Expected Start Date: December 2, 2024

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: TBD

Department: Senior Leadership Team Office - Chief Audit Officer

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 5 shifts of 7.5 hours per 1 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: As per Terms and Conditions of Employment

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The Senior Auditor II is responsible for planning, organizing and conducting assigned operational, financial, compliance and information systems audits, advisory projects, and investigations to provide reasonable assurance that internal controls are adequate and Saskatchewan Health Authority assets are safeguarded as well as effectively and efficiently utilized. Corrective action will be recommended to management in a report at the end of each audit. In addition, this position will contribute to raising awareness of fraud risks and related topics across the organization.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Experience supervising junior audit staff
• 5 years of  related work experience in auditing functions
• Previous health sector experience is an asset
• Experience in conducting investigations
• An equivalent of education and experience may be considered

Education

• Possession of, or willingness to obtain, an auditing designation (CIA, CISA)
• Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working towards or achievement of a professional designation in a related field.

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Bachelor of Commerce is acceptable
• Bachelor of Accounting is acceptable

Competencies

• Conflict resolution skills
• Critical thinking skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to exercise sound judgement under pressure. 
• Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure 
• Adaptability for competing/changing patient priorities, situations, environment
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite and auditing software including automated working papers and data analysis programs
• Demonstration of IT audit capabilities is an asset
• Possess effective communication skills with the ability to relate to individuals
• Ability to identify root cause of issues and develop/recommend solutions
• Has demonstrated strong critical thinking and analytical skills
• Ability to understand customer needs and identify improvement opportunities 
• Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
• Ability to lead and coach others
• Ability to work independently
• Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
• Committed to quality, safety and  striving towards zero harm
• Knowledge of the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, Canadian public sector accounting standards, and Canadian generally accepted auditing standards

Other Information

• Travel provincially