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Invitation to Apply to Become a Public Member for the District Audit Sub-committee

The Burnaby School District is seeking one community member with financial expertise and business knowledge to serve on the District Audit Sub-Committee. The Committee is comprised of three trustees and two independent members from the community at large. The primary role of the District Audit Sub-Committee is to assist the Board of Education in fulfilling its duties related to governance and financial oversight.

Committee Duties

  • Oversee the development of audited financial statements
  • Ensure necessary financial internal controls exist
  • Supervise the audit process
  • Report any statutory non-compliance matters it is made aware of to the Board

The committee meets at least two times a year, plus ad hoc meetings as required. Induction training will be made available to all committee members in order to clarify roles and responsibilities of the District Audit Sub-Committee.

Candidate Eligibility

  • Independent to the school district
  • Have no relationship to the audit firm (KPMG)
  • Knowledgeable about financial procedures and analysis
  • Senior level financial experience, preferably in the public sector

Interested candidates can obtain an INFORMATION PACKAGE here

This application will remain open until the Audit Sub-Committee public member position is filled.

For more information, contact:
Ishver Khunguray, Secretary-Treasurer, at ishver.khunguray@burnabyschools.ca