Internal Auditor - FIN006376

Employment Type**:** Permanent Full-time

Location(s)****: SK-Rgna-Regina

Ministry**:** 073 Corrections Policing and Public Safety

Salary Range**:** $33.367-$41.812 Hourly

Grade**:** SGEU.09.

The Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety provides supervision and rehabilitation services for adult and young offenders, promotes appropriate and effective policing, and supports community and public safety services throughout Saskatchewan.

The Ministry is responsible for overseeing Saskatchewan’s correctional system and facilities, protection of people, natural resources and infrastructure within the province of Saskatchewan. The Ministry’s goal is to create and maintain safe and secure communities in Saskatchewan. Public safety is of the utmost importance, and the Ministry is committed to providing targeted prevention, intervention, and suppression initiatives. The Ministry strives to collaborate and work in partnership with stakeholders to ensure community safety.

Join the Accounting and Public Reporting unit in the Corporate Services Division as an Internal Auditor. Use your exceptional problem-solving, auditing, and communication skills to provide assurance and/or advice regarding the efficiency and effectiveness of the Ministry's programs, policies and initiatives.

Reporting to the Manager of Internal Audit, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Reviewing and interpreting legislation, regulations, government financial policies (e.g. Financial Administrative Manual (FAM)), Ministry or program policies and procedures to gain an understanding of the program operations.
• Supporting the Accounting and Public Reporting unit as needed to provide insights and ensure internal processes (relocation reimbursement, parking club, etc.) are adequate.
• Designing and conducting audit tests and interviews to evaluate the internal controls of program operations.
• Analyzing data to form audit opinions and making recommendations to improve existing processes or initiate new policies and procedures to improve internal controls.
• Drafting audit findings, presenting findings to the Internal Audit Manager and program management, identifying observations and monitoring the implementation of recommendations.
• Coordinating and facilitating audit activities with other assurance providers (e.g. Comptroller's Office and Provincial Auditor).
• Assisting and conducting special audits or investigations as necessary under the Internal Audit Manager's guidance.

The successful candidate will have:

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, applicable auditing standards and financial policies, including FAM.
• Knowledge related to public sector accounting and administrative procedures, and policies.
• Ability to review, interpret, evaluate financial data and systems/ operational data/ controls in order to form conclusions and make recommendations on validity/ usefulness/ correctness/ compliance within established policies, procedures, guidelines, agreements and legislation.
• Ability to verbally and/or in writing explain financial/ policies/ procedures/ regulatory matters/ audit results at a level appropriate to the audience.
• Ability to identify/ design/ select/ implement/ develop/ contribute to the development of new ideas to improve internal controls.
• Ability to influence, persuade or convince others in order to achieve understanding and reach agreement.
• Ability to work independently and work cooperatively in a team environment to establish, build and maintain positive working relationships and to ensure deadlines, goals and objectives are met.
• Attributes of empathy, persuasiveness, confidence, open-mindedness, accountability, and respectfulness in your prior work experience.

Typically, the knowledge and abilities required for this position would be obtained through the completion of a diploma or degree in accounting or a combination of education and related internal auditing experience. CPA and CIA certificates will be an asset.

We are committed to workplace diversity.

Hours of Work**:** A - SGEU Office 36 - one day off every two weeks

Number of Openings**:** 1

Closing Date: Jul 10, 2025, 12:59:00 AM