The Sudbury Catholic District School Board is seeking two community members with financial expertise and business knowledge to serve on its audit committee for a four-year term.

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 audit committee meets at least three times a year, plus ad hoc meetings as required.  Induction training material is available on-line to all committee members to clarify roles and responsibilities of audit committees for the school board sector.

Candidate Eligibility:

• Applicants must have sufficient accounting, senior financial management or other relevance 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 board or school authority.
• The applicant must not have a parent, child or spouse currently employed by the board.

Submission of Applications

Suitable qualified candidates interested in serving on the audit committee are invited to submit a letter of interest and resume by 4:00pm on May 9, 2019 to:

Cheryl Ann Corallo

Superintendent of Business and Finance

Sudbury Catholic District School Board

165A D’Youville Street

Sudbury, ON

P3C 5E7

OR email to:

Cherylann.corallo@sudburycatholicschools.ca

Candidates who are short-listed may be requested to attend a private interview conducted by the audit committee’s selection committee.  For information about the Sudbury Catholic District School Board, please visit www.sudburycatholicschools.ca .