AUDIT ANALYST

City of Toronto; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Toronto is seeking an Accountant/Auditor to join the Auditor General's Office. The role supports assurance on the stewardship of public funds, conducting tests, and contributing to performance audits and special projects within the City of Toronto.

The position targets individuals pursuing CPA or related designations, with strong data analytics, communication, and collaboration skills. This on-site role offers a dynamic team environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Pursuing CPA or other relevant designation.
• Experience with external/internal audits is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and data analytics tools.
• Strong strategic thinking, research, and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support the Auditor General's Office to provide assurance on stewardship of public funds.
• Assist with research, benchmarking, and audit procedures as part of planning and reporting.
• Perform assigned audit tests per defined program and guidance from the manager.
• Contribute to performance audits or special projects in a timely manner.
• Assist in data analysis, compiling results, and validating information.
• Prepare working papers and maintain progress updates with the team.
• Discuss issues with the manager and adjust audit program as needed.

Skills

CPA designation

Audits

Data analytics

Microsoft Office

Tableau

ACL

Communication

Education

Accounting/Business/Public Admin degree

CPA in progress

Tools

ACL

Teammate Analytics

Tableau

Audit software

Job description

Job Category:

Audit, Compliance & Inspections

Division & Section:

Auditor General's Office, Auditor General Audit 2

Job Type & Duration:

Full-time,Temporary Vacancy, 1 year

Salary Range:

$ 64,529 -$91,111, PSG #TM2414, Wage Grade AOS2

Shift Information:

Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

Affiliation:

Non-Union

Number of Positions Open:

1

Posting Period:

05-Oct-2026 to 19-Oct-2026

The Office of the Auditor General for Toronto is an award-winning leader in performance audit in North America. The Office offers a challenging, rewarding and collegial work environment that provides the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of Torontonians, and the work of City Councillors and City administrators.

The Auditor General's Office supports City Council in holding itself and City administrators accountable for the stewardship of public funds and the achievement of value for money in their operations. It accomplishes this through value for money/performance audits, information technology and forensic audits, regulatory compliance and other types of audits.

A newly designated accountant or auditor, or someone who is working towards completion of the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and/or other relevant designation, will welcome this opportunity to join a dynamic team of professionals in executing a broad range of audits and special projects within the City of Toronto Auditor General's Office. Candidates will be considered for the Performance Audit team based on qualifications, experience and interest.Please be advised that this position only provides practical experiences via the Experience Verification Route (EVR) for applicants pursuing their CPA designation.

Major Responsibilities:

• Supports the Auditor General's Office to provide assurance to City Council on the quality of stewardship over public funds to ensure the taxpayers' money is spent with due regards to economy and efficiency and that the City's assets are safeguarded from loss.
• Assists with completion of research, benchmarking, and/or other audit/investigation procedures as part of planning, fieldwork, and reporting, taking into account developments within the field, corporate policies and practices, legislation and initiatives by other levels of government.
• Performs assigned audit tests as set out within a defined audit program, obtaining guidance from the supervising manager as needed. The testing could also include validation of implementation of previous audit recommendations.
• Performs assigned performance audit or special projects in a timely manner.
• Assists in the analysis of data, compilation of results and validation of information.
• Summarizes documents, reports, or other relevant records.
• Prepares working papers in a timely manner and in accordance with the Office's standards.
• Keeps the supervising manager informed as the project progresses and pose questions in a timely manner.
• Discusses issues with the supervising manager regarding any matters encountered that may require modification to the audit program or adversely affect the outcome of the audit.
• Attempts to identify audit findings when performing testing procedures, including making potential recommendations for policies/procedures regarding program specific requirements.
• Assists in the follow up on any outstanding issues and completion of an audit project.
• Ensures effective teamwork and communication, high standards of work quality and organizational performance and continuous learning.
• Maintains professional links with other audit groups and professional associations in order to keep current with developments in the audit field.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Auditor General which are unplanned or of a transient nature and are consistent with the above job summary and duties.

Key Qualifications:

• Working towards completion of the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation and/or other relevant designation (such as CIA, CISA, CGAP, CFE); or a combination of an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (such as Accounting, Business Administration, or Public Administration) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with external/internal audits ispreferred.
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel and PowerPoint), knowledge of other data analytics and visualization tools such as ACL, Teammate Analytics, Tableau, or any other tool would be an asset. Experience with Teammate or other audit management software is strongly preferred.
• Good strategic thinking, research, problem-solving, analytical and organizationalskills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain effective workingrelationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, with other staff andclients.
• Sound judgement and ability to handle matters of a confidential/sensitivenature.
• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, and meetdeadlines.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City's commitment to employment equity .