Auditor, Accounting - ($102,891-$111,838/yr)

at  The Law Society of British Columbia

• Join a team where you can enjoy work-life balance and do meaningful work
• Receive a competitive annual salary of $102,891-$111,838, plus full benefits
• Join an organization where you can experience career growth

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Currently, the Law Society is seeking a full-time Auditor to join our team. This is a hybrid work position, however, the successful candidate must reside in the Lower Mainland and be able to travel within BC.

Reporting to your team lead, you are responsible for conducting Compliance Audits in accordance with the Law Society’s regulations. Your main responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting Compliance Audits to assess lawyers’ compliance with the trust accounting rules and to identify potential misconduct issues or misuse of the trust account related to financial matters
• Reviewing law firms’ records for non-compliance with the Legal Profession Act, Law Society Rules, and the Code of Professional Conduct for British Columbia and identifying potential fraud and money laundering
• Using data analytics and professional judgment to assess key areas of focus and implementing additional audit procedures as necessary
• Interviewing lawyer(s) and the firms’ accounting staff and asking appropriate questions throughout the audit
• Applying professional skepticism with the review of the firms’ records and explanations
• Conducting complex investigative audits in areas of serious concerns, including anti-money laundering
• Operating independently and ensuring work is completed to schedule and meets our high-quality standards
• Writing concise, impartial, and factual reports of audit findings
• Communicating the report findings and providing feedback to lawyers regarding areas of compliance and non-compliance with the rules
• Providing recommendations to lawyers on how to remedy any deficiencies identified during the audit, when appropriate
• Drafting detailed memos to refer serious audit findings to the Professional Conduct department and providing oral evidence supporting the referral, when required
• Reviewing annual Trust Report submissions and assessing law firm compliance with the Division 7 Rules
• Composing letters to lawyers and reviewing correspondence from lawyers regarding Trust Reports, trust shortages, cash breaches, storage modification requests, and other matters
• Responding to inquiries from lawyers and law firm staff regarding trust accounting, the trust administration fee, and Part 3, Division 7, and Division 8 Rule interpretations
• Participating in the review and refinement of the Trust Assurance Program, including the continued development and refinement of audit procedures and reference materials such as the Trust Accounting Handbook
• Assisting in training of new auditors on audit procedures
• Promoting a collegial environment of sharing and transferring knowledge and information amongst department members
• Conducting new firm visits, discussing the firm’s procedures in handing trust funds, and providing feedback on how to remedy any deficiencies
• Other duties as the Director, Trust Assurance may require

• Conducting Compliance Audits to assess lawyers’ compliance with the trust accounting rules and to identify potential misconduct issues or misuse of the trust account related to financial matters
• Reviewing law firms’ records for non-compliance with the Legal Profession Act, Law Society Rules, and the Code of Professional Conduct for British Columbia and identifying potential fraud and money laundering
• Using data analytics and professional judgment to assess key areas of focus and implementing additional audit procedures as necessary
• Interviewing lawyer(s) and the firms’ accounting staff and asking appropriate questions throughout the audit
• Applying professional skepticism with the review of the firms’ records and explanations
• Conducting complex investigative audits in areas of serious concerns, including anti-money laundering
• Operating independently and ensuring work is completed to schedule and meets our high-quality standards
• Writing concise, impartial, and factual reports of audit findings
• Communicating the report findings and providing feedback to lawyers regarding areas of compliance and non-compliance with the rules
• Providing recommendations to lawyers on how to remedy any deficiencies identified during the audit, when appropriate
• Drafting detailed memos to refer serious audit findings to the Professional Conduct department and providing oral evidence supporting the referral, when required
• Reviewing annual Trust Report submissions and assessing law firm compliance with the Division 7 Rules
• Composing letters to lawyers and reviewing correspondence from lawyers regarding Trust Reports, trust shortages, cash breaches, storage modification requests, and other matters
• Responding to inquiries from lawyers and law firm staff regarding trust accounting, the trust administration fee, and Part 3, Division 7, and Division 8 Rule interpretations
• Participating in the review and refinement of the Trust Assurance Program, including the continued development and refinement of audit procedures and reference materials such as the Trust Accounting Handbook
• Assisting in training of new auditors on audit procedures
• Promoting a collegial environment of sharing and transferring knowledge and information amongst department members
• Conducting new firm visits, discussing the firm’s procedures in handing trust funds, and providing feedback on how to remedy any deficiencies
• Other duties as the Director, Trust Assurance may requir