The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario is seeking a community member to serve on its audit committee for up to a two-year term, effective February 1, 2022.

The audit committee is comprised of two trustees and two independent members drawn from the community at large. The primary role of the audit committee is to assist the Board of Trustees in fulfilling its duties related to governance and oversight. The duties of the audit committee fall under the following key areas: the financial reporting process, internal control framework, risk management practices, performance and function of the Board’s internal and external auditors, and the Board’s compliance with its obligations under legislation. The committee will meet at least three times a year, plus ad-hoc meetings as required.

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Candidate Eligibility

Applicants must have sufficient accounting, senior financial management or other relevant business experience to understand public sector accounting and auditing standards.

The applicant must not be a current employee or officer of the Board, or of any other district school board or school authority.

The applicant must not have a parent, child or spouse currently employed by the Board.

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Submission of Applications

Suitably qualified candidates interested in serving on the audit committee are invited to submit electronically by email a letter of interest and resume by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, to:

Bonnie Norton, Associate Director of Education
Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario
Box 2222, 2755 Highway 43, Kemptville, ON
K0G 1J0
Bonnie.Norton@cdsbeo.on.ca

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Selected candidates may be requested to attend a private interview conducted by the audit committee’s selection committee. Only those candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. For information about the CDSBEO please visit www.cdsbeo.on.ca.