City : British Columbia

Category : Other

Industry : Real estate and rental and leasing

Employer : BC Housing

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Audit Services Specialist provides audit and investigative services that promote economy, efficiency, and integrity in the administration of BC Housing’s subsidy programs. This position is responsible for conducting complex tenant income verification audits using in-depth auditing and analytical techniques to investigate and detect fraud. The Audit Services Specialist conducts audits to ensure tenants, housing providers and BC Housing staff are in compliance with policies, procedures and programs administered by BC Housing. Programs audited may be new and/or result from a shifting emphasis on existing programs. The programs may interrelate extensively with several other major programs, or cross organizational or regional lines, which would require coordination in planning and execution among the various programs and departments. Audit recommendations and outcomes may result in cost savings, program improvement and program/organizational re-alignment.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

The successful candidate will have the following:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• University degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent combination of education and /or work experience, preferably, in an investigative or compliance role in the public sector.
• Completion of recognized auditing and taxation courses preferred.
• Sound related experience in areas such as compliance auditing, monitoring and investigating financial information, income testing, subsidy or taxation review, preferably in the public sector.

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Some knowledge of auditing standards and procedures required in a public sector financial, administrative and systems environment.
• Some knowledge and understanding of the legislation, policies and programs of BC Housing is preferred, particularly those affecting tenants and housing providers.
• Some understanding of income tax rules, income tax returns and supporting tax schedules to audit tenant income and asset declarations.
• Ability to independently perform income verification procedures on tenants and report on findings.
• Ability to effectively communicate with tenants in a social housing environment.
• Ability to review basic financial statements and independently perform reconciliation of financial records, complete income verification audits and report on findings.
• Proficiency in accessing and comprehension of several government agency information databases such as BC Online and TransUnion.
• Ability to coordinate work with others, adapt to changing priorities and complete projects in accordance with tight timelines.
• Ability to use sound judgment in analyzing problems and in identifying weaknesses and conflicts in policies and procedures.
• Sound analytical, problem solving, organizational and time management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, relationship management, public speaking and presentation skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills, ability to deal with clients using diplomacy and tact.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of computers and MS Office, and ability to adapt quickly to in-house applications.
• Ability to work independently and as an effective team member.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information and exercise discretion and independent judgment.
• Ability to work with personnel of varying skill levels and backgrounds within and outside the organization.
• Ability to multi-task with efficiently.
• Ability to travel throughout the province to conduct audits and special reviews, if required.