Apply By: Friday, November 13, 2026 11:59 pm EST
Audit Supervisor
Job ID:
250939
Posting status:
Open
Organization:
Office of the Auditor General of Ontario
Division:
Performance
City:
Toronto
Position(s) language:
English
Job term:
3 Permanent, 3 Temporary - 12 month temporary assignments/secondments
Job code:
Auditor General - 11 - Individual Contributor 1 (I11)
Salary:
$105,370.00 - $148,516.00 Per year
The Office of the Auditor General of Ontario (OAGO) is recruiting a highly motivated professional interested in making a difference for the benefit of the members of the Legislative Assembly and the people of Ontario. The OAGO is an independent office of the Legislative Assembly that conducts performance and financial statement audits of the provincial government, its ministries and agencies. We also audit organizations in the broader public sector that receive provincial funding.
The successful candidate will help plan and conduct complex aspects of performance audits of provincial programs, services and activities, while providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior audit professionals.
About the job
What can I expect to do in this role?
As an Audit Supervisor, Performance Audit, you will:
• Plan and conduct complex aspects of performance audits in accordance with assurance standards, OAGO methodologies and professional standards.
• Assess auditee processes and risks to inform audit objectives, criteria, scope and approach.
• Collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative information through interviews, surveys, document reviews and data analytics.
• Evaluate the design, implementation and effectiveness of controls and identify significant issues using sound professional judgement.
• Prepare clear working papers, findings and practical, actionable recommendations.
• Lead or participate in meetings with auditees and stakeholders, and communicate observations, findings and recommendations.
• Monitor audit progress, resolve issues and support delivery within established timelines.
• Provide technical guidance to junior staff and review their work when required.
What you bring to the team
You will qualify for this position by demonstrating:
• Professional designation such as CPA, or a postgraduate degree in a related field such as MAcc, MMPA, MBA or MPA.
• A minimum of five years of recent experience in auditing or program evaluation.
• Deep understanding of assurance concepts, risk assessment, evidence-gathering techniques, data analytics and root-cause analysis.
• Knowledge of the Ontario government environment, legislative processes, public-sector policies, procedures and relevant directives.
• Advanced analytical, writing, listening, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to independently lead complex audit sections and deliver high-quality work.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint.
• Ability to travel occasionally to auditee sites and work occasional overtime during peak reporting periods.
Asset qualifications:
• CIA, CISA or CFE designation.
• Knowledge of the Auditor General Act, the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993, and emerging public-sector risks and control frameworks.
What's in it for you?
• A modern organization with a flexible hybrid work model with in-office attendance at a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Work with an innovative and high-performing organization committed to creating a positive organizational culture.
• A defined benefit pension plan, comprehensive health plan, and life and disability insurance.
• Healthcare spending account.
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits.
How to apply
If you want to work in an environment that is positive, challenging and safe, where your contributions are valued, please submit a cover letter and resume as one document through the
OAGO Careers portal by November 13, 2026
Notes:
Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) Screening
• Prior to an offer of employment, the top applicant(s) will be required to undergo screening by the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC).
Qualified List Information
• A list of qualified candidates will be established for the Audit Supervisor, Performance Audit position and will remain in effect for twelve (12) months from the date it is created. Qualified candidates may be considered for future permanent and/or temporary vacancies in this position.
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are committed to building a workforce that reflects Ontario's varied communities and promoting a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply, and encourage applications from people with disabilities, racialized individuals, including Indigenous and Black applicants, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
We offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process, consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team at resumes@auditor.on.ca, who will respond to you within 72 hours.
We also believe in the importance of providing services to Ontarians in both official languages and encourage interested bilingual candidates to apply, particularly for public-facing positions.
Additional information:
Apply by:
Friday, November 13, 2026 11:59 pm EST
Position details:
- 3 English Permanent, 20 Dundas St W, Toronto, Toronto Region
- 3 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 20 Dundas St W, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation group:
Excluded
Work hours:
Schedule N/A
Category:
Inspections and Investigations
Posted on:
Friday, October 30, 2026
Note:
How to apply:
- You must submit your application using only one of the methods identified below.
- Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips
and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the
Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
- Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad.
Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for
this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
- Be sure to quote the Job ID number for this position.
- OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.
Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
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