The Positions – Senior Auditor (Financial)
Senior Auditor (Financial) Position Profiles - Financial May03Senior Auditor (Financial) ACT Auditor-General’s Office Band 1 ACT Auditor-General’s Office Band 1
Precis
Responsible for a range of functions including planning, managing, conducting and
reporting financial audits of ACT public sector entities, client relationship
management and the provision of professional and technical advice on a range of
audit issues.
Reports to: Audit Manager
Important Functions
? Plan, manage and conduct under limited direction less complex financial
report audits of ACT public sector entities, in a team environment or
individually.
? Assist in planning a program of financial audit assignments designed to meet
the obligations of the Auditor-General under the Auditor-General Act 1996.
? Supervise staff undertaking specific assignments and provide performance
feedback to those staff.
? Prepare high-quality working papers, reports and recommendations on specific
assignment tasks.
? Assist in representing and promoting the ACT Auditor-General’s Office to
auditees and other external bodies.
? Assist in the management and administration of the ACT Auditor-General’s
Office as required.
? Apply Workplace Diversity, OH&S and participative work practices and
principles to the work practices of the ACT Auditor-General’s Office and the
management of staff and/or clients.
Scope of Responsibility
The Senior Auditor is an important operative in the ACT Auditor-General’s Office, assisting to deliver business outcomes that meet the specific objectives of the Office.
The Senior Auditor will typically work under the guidance and supervision of the
Audit Manager and may have some staff responsibility.
The Senior Auditor’s role is a professional one, predominantly concerned with the
successful completion of audits (including planning, managing, conducting and
reporting audits), and maintaining a constructive relationship with auditees. The
Senior Auditor may be required to provide professional advice and direction
concerning accounting and audit concepts, methodologies and techniques.
The Positions – Senior Auditor (Financial)
The Senior Auditor will have the investigative and analytical skills to produce a
reliable quality of work.
In conducting audit assignments, the Senior Auditor will undertake background
research and investigations, and assist in developing appropriate audit programs,
opinions, reports and associated correspondence. The Senior Auditor will prepare
high-quality working papers to support the audit opinions, reports and
recommendations. The Senior Auditor will assist the Audit Manager in discussions
with auditees on audit planning and performance and on the findings from audits.
The Senior Auditor must be capable of working competently in a range of areas that
may be outside previous experience or training.
The Senior Auditor may be required to assist in the management and administration of
the ACT Auditor-General’s Office by undertaking corporate and administrative
functions as needed.
Special Relationships
The Senior Auditor will develop sound professional relationships with agency
management and Audit Committees and other stakeholders, including professional
bodies, and will assist the Audit Manager to maintain a constructive relationship with
Committees of the Legislative Assembly and individual Assembly members.
Relevant Experience
The Senior Auditor’s professional background should demonstrate superior
accounting and auditing technical skills. The Senior Auditor should have a strong
record in project management and demonstrated capacity to lead and manage financial
report audits.
The Senior Auditor should also have developed an awareness, understanding, and
commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity, Industrial Democracy and
Occupational Health and Safety principles, practices and issues as these matters apply
to the public sector.
Qualifications
Accounting or relevant tertiary qualifications are essential. Relevant work experience
and completion of, or intention to complete CPA or Chartered Accounting programs
would be highly desirable.
Remuneration
The position is classified at the ACT Auditor-General’s Office Band 1 level. New staff will be offered a package in the range of $55,000 - $71,000 including a generous
superannuation contribution and other conditions of service.
Note: The conditions of employment of staff members are those contained in the
ACT Public Sector Management Act 1994 and related Public Sector Management Standards, except as provided in the ACT Auditor-General Agreement 2004-2006.
The Positions – Senior Auditor (Financial)
Selection Criteria Selection Criteria
Senior Auditor (Financial) Senior Auditor (Financial)
ACT Auditor-General’s Office Band 1 ACT Auditor-General’s Office Band 1
A. Abilities, Experience and Standard of Work Performance 1. Demonstrated analytical, research and investigatory skills. 2. Knowledge of/experience in financial audit methods and the practical
application of accounting and auditing standards and concepts. 3. Sound oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated
capacity to prepare clear, concise reports on complex issues, and the ability
to represent the ACT Auditor-General’s Office in negotiations on sensitive
and contentious issues.
4. Ability to establish and maintain strong internal and external working
relationships to support the vision and goals of the ACT Auditor-General’s
Office.
5. Initiative and ability to acquire quickly a sound knowledge of unfamiliar
subject matter.
B. Personal Qualities
Integrity, tact, professionalism, self-reliance, diligence, ability to work under
pressure, aptitude for creative thinking, confidence and self-motivation. C. Qualifications and Training
Accounting or relevant tertiary qualifications and work experience are essential. Membership of an appropriate professional body is highly desirable, as is
completion of, or intention to complete CPA or Chartered Accounting programs.
The Positions – Auditor (Financial)
Auditor including Graduates (Financial) Auditor including Graduates (Financial)
ACT Auditor-General’s Office Band 1 ACT Auditor-General’s Office Band 1
Precis
Undertake, as a member of a small team, financial audit assignments including
assisting in planning, managing, conducting and reporting financial audits of
ACT public sector entities.
Reports to: Audit Manager or Senior Auditor
Important Functions
? Under direct supervision, assist in planning financial report audits and
conducting specific assignments as a member of a team.
? Prepare working papers, correspondence, reports and recommendations on
specific assignments.
? Contribute to the maintenance and enhancement of relationships with auditees.
? Assist in the administration of the ACT Auditor-General’s Office as required.
? Apply Workplace Diversity, OH&S and participative work practices and
principles to the work practices of the ACT Auditor-General’s Office and the
management of staff and/or clients.
Scope of Responsibility
The Auditor (including Graduate) will typically work under the guidance and direct
supervision of the Audit Manager or Senior Auditor and will assist in delivering
business outcomes that meet the specific objectives of the ACT Auditor-General’s
Office.
The Auditor’s role will focus on undertaking financial report audits (including
planning, managing, conducting and reporting audits), and maintaining a constructive
relationship with auditees. The Auditor may assist in providing professional advice
and direction on a range of audit related issues. The Auditor will have the potential to
apply investigative and analytical skills to produce a reliable quality of work.
In assisting in the conduct of audit assignments, the Auditor will undertake
background research and investigations, and assist in developing opinions, reports and
associated correspondence. The Auditor will prepare working papers to support the
audit opinions, reports and recommendations and will contribute to discussions with
auditees on the findings from audits.
The Auditor must demonstrate the capacity to work in a range of areas that may be
outside previous experience or training.
The Positions – Auditor (Financial)
The Auditor may be required to assist in the administration of the ACT Auditor-
General’s Office by undertaking corporate and administrative functions as needed.
Special Relationships
The Auditor will develop and maintain constructive relationships with agency
operatives and other stakeholders.
Relevant Experience
The Auditor’s professional background should demonstrate skills in the practical application of accounting and auditing standards, concepts and methods.
The Auditor should also have an awareness, understanding and commitment to Equal
Employment Opportunity, Industrial Democracy and Occupational Health and Safety
principles, practices and issues as these matters apply to the public sector.
Qualifications
Accounting or relevant tertiary qualifications are highly desirable. Opportunities exist for the completion of the Chartered Accounting professional year and CPA programs.
Recent graduates appointed to the lower end of the salary range will be provided with
appropriate training.
Remuneration
The position is classified at the ACT Auditor-General’s Office Band 1 level. New staff will be offered a package in the range of $36,500 - $52,500 including a generous superannuation contribution and other conditions of service.
Note: The conditions of employment of staff members are those contained in the
ACT Public Sector Management Act 1994 and related Public Sector Management
Standards, except as provided in ACT Auditor-General’s Agreement 2004-2006.
The Positions – Auditor (Financial)
Selection Criteria Selection Criteria
Auditor including Graduates (Financial) Auditor including Graduates (Financial)
ACT Auditor-General’s Office Band 1 ACT Auditor-General’s Office Band 1
A. Abilities, Experience and Standard of Work Performance 1. Aptitude for analytical, research and investigatory work. 2. Sound oral and written communication skills including the capacity to
prepare clear, concise reports on technical, financial or performance issues. 3. Initiative and ability to acquire quickly a sound knowledge of unfamiliar
subject matter.
4. Knowledge of/experience in financial audit methods and the application of
accounting and auditing standards and concepts.
B. Personal Qualities
Integrity, tact, self-motivation, diligence, confidence and aptitude for creative
thinking.
C. Qualifications and Training
Accounting or relevant tertiary qualifications and work experience are desirable.