Supervisor of Audit, Office of the Auditor General
About the role
The Office of the Auditor General is recruiting two Supervisors of Audit, one based in the Belize District and one in Belmopan. The Supervisor of Audit leads and supervises audits of ministries and departments, local government authorities (city, town and village councils and water boards) and statutory bodies, making sure they comply with the relevant legislation, regulations, policies, auditing standards and the Financial Orders of Belize. The role also oversees the training and professional development of audit staff. The post reports to the Deputy Auditor General. It is an established post (Circular No. 76 of 2026 and its addendum), and conditions of service follow the Belize Constitution (Public Service) Regulations 2014, the Financial and Stores Orders and the Finance and Audit (Reform) Act.
Responsibilities
- Plan audit scopes, objectives, methods and annual work plans with other senior managers, and coordinate audit work so it is completed on time
- Develop, run and monitor audit plans for assigned ministries, departments, local government authorities and statutory bodies
- Lead assigned audits and supervise the audit team in line with the Office's auditing standards
- Examine management operations, internal controls, IT systems and accounting records for reliability, efficiency and compliance
- Make sure ministry funds are spent as intended and expenditure is authorized under Government financial regulations
- Oversee surprise cash surveys, special investigations and audits of capital works, and report on them
- Review staff work and write audit reports, including draft paragraphs for the annual report
- Check the Annual Statements of Accounts prepared by the Accountant General and report the findings
- Help review audits of statutory bodies carried out by appointed auditors
- Train and develop audit staff, set objectives for subordinates and appraise their performance
- Represent the Office at conferences, workshops and trainings, and testify at the Public Accounts Committee when required
- Contribute to the Office's strategic and operational plans and follow the International Standards for Supreme Audit Institutions (ISSAIs)
- Perform election, shelter management and hurricane duties when required
Requirements
- A master's degree in a relevant field (such as public finance, public sector management, accounting, economics, public administration or business administration) and at least 5 years as Examiner of Accounts I, OR
- A recognized bachelor's degree in a relevant field or AAT Level III certification, plus completion of a senior audit officers course (NAO, GAO or CCAF, including the instructors' training), and at least 8 years at senior management level
- Extensive knowledge of the Belize Constitution, Financial and Stores Orders, Public Service Regulations, audit standards and International Accounting Standards
- Strong skills in word processing, spreadsheets and electronic forms
- Ability to plan, organize and monitor work, manage resources and interpret technical and management reports
- Strong written and verbal communication, leadership, teamwork, time management and timely decision-making