The role

Lee CPA is hiring a part time Internal Auditor for our Thornhill office. This is a dedicated part-time seat (about 15–25 hours per week on weekdays). The work centres on internal-audit engagements for credit unions and similar financial institutions — governance, AML effectiveness, control testing and quarterly internal-audit reporting. You will plan and execute internal audits, test controls, document findings and write clear reports for management and boards, within an agreed weekly schedule.

What you will do

- Plan and perform internal audits of processes, controls, compliance and governance for credit-union and financial-institution clients

Evaluate risk management and the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls
- Document walkthroughs, test results and findings; prepare clear, board-ready internal audit reports

Follow up on prior findings and management action plans
- Coordinate with client management, audit committees and Lee CPA engagement teams
- Use CaseWare (or similar) and advanced Excel for working papers and analysis
- Deliver a defined portfolio of engagements within the agreed weekly hours

What you bring (required)
- About 3 or more years in internal audit, external audit/assurance, or risk and controls
- Strong analytical skills and clear written and spoken English for reports and client meetings
- Working knowledge of Canadian regulatory and professional expectations relevant to internal audit (credit-union or FI experience is an asset)
- Available for about 15–25 hours per week during weekday daytime hours, on site in Thornhill
- Legally authorized to work in Canada

Assets (not required)
- CPA designation and/or CIA
- Direct credit-union, AML, or financial-institution internal-audit experience
- Experience at a national or international firm (in any country)
- CaseWare Working Papers and advanced Excel
- Comfort presenting findings to boards or audit committees





About Lee CPA Lee Chartered Professional Accountant Professional Corporation is a CPA Ontario-registered public accounting practice in Thornhill led by Natalie Lee, CA, CPA, LPA, MBA. We provide audit, review, compilation, tax and internal-audit services. Our assurance clients include child-care centres, not-for-profits and financial institutions. You will work directly with the principal in a small team where your work is visible.

Work authorization

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada. Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and people holding a valid work permit that allows this employment are all welcome to apply. Canadian experience is not required; experience gained outside Canada is valued and considered equally.

Career breaks

Career breaks for caregiving, parental leave, health, education, relocation or any other reason will not count against you. We look at what you have accomplished.

Equal opportunity and accommodation

Lee CPA is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free workplace, and we welcome applications from all qualified people. We hire in line with the Ontario Human Rights Code. In line with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), accommodations are available on request at every stage of the recruitment process, including interviews and skills assessments. Contact [email protected].

Vacancy status

This posting is for an existing/new vacancy.

Use of AI in hiring

Lee CPA uses AI-assisted tools to help organize and review applications; all hiring decisions are made by people.

How we hire A short structured phone or video screen, then a 20–30 minute Google Meet interview including a technical discussion of an internal-audit or controls engagement you have led. We will tell everyone we interview whether a hiring decision has been made within 45 days of their last interview.

How to apply

Email your résumé to [email protected]. Note that you are applying for the part-time role, and include a short note on an internal-audit or controls engagement you are proudest of.

Pay: $45.00-$60.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15.0 – 25.0 per week

Work Location: In person

📌 Part-Time Internal Auditor (Credit Unions & Financial Institutions) (Thornhill)
🏢 LEE CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT P. C.
📍 Thornhill