Vendor Auditing Specialist

Our client is looking for a Vendor Auditing Specialist for their Calgary, AB location.
 
Key Responsibilities:
Vendor Audit Program Delivery

• Support the development and execution of the annual vendor audit plan based on risk, spend, vendor profile, contract complexity, and recovery opportunities.
• Conduct or support vendor audits across a range of categories, contract types, and business units to validate compliance with contractual, commercial, and billing requirements.
• Support vendor audit data gathering
• Review contracts, purchase orders, invoices, change orders, timesheets, rate schedules, supporting documentation, and vendor records to identify discrepancies, overbillings, or non-compliance.
• Perform detailed audit testing and financial analysis to assess billing accuracy, entitlement, and adherence to agreed commercial terms.
• Identify, quantify, and document audit findings, recovery opportunities, root causes, and control gaps.
• Support resolution of audit findings through collaboration with internal stakeholders and vendors, including follow-up on recoveries, credits, and corrective actions.
• Maintain audit workpapers, supporting documentation, and appropriate audit trails in accordance with internal standards and governance requirements.
• Contribute to audit reporting, dashboards, and management updates on recovery value, findings, trends, and program performance.
• Assist with the development and refinement of audit methodologies, templates, procedures, and best practices to improve consistency, quality, and efficiency.

Vendor Audit Agentics AI Initiative

• Support business implementation of the Vendor Audit Agentics AI initiative by helping translate vendor audit requirements into practical use cases, workflows, controls, and business rules.
• Provide subject matter expertise on vendor audit processes, invoice review logic, commercial terms, and exception handling to inform AI model and workflow development.
• Participate in user acceptance testing, pilot activities, prompt/workflow refinement, and business scenario validation.
• Help assess AI-generated findings for quality, relevance, auditability, and practical business applications.

Qualifications
Education

• University degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Commerce, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional designation or coursework is considered an asset (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA, PMP, SCMP and or other relevant certifications).

Experience

• 10+ years of related experience in vendor audit, contract compliance, supply chain, commercial management, invoice review, internal audit, procurement, finance, or a related field.
• Experience reviewing complex commercial agreements, vendor invoices, payment support, and contract terms.
• Demonstrated experience identifying financial recoveries, billing discrepancies, control gaps, or process improvement opportunities.
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders in a large, complex organization.
• Experience with digital transformation, analytics, automation, or AI-enabled process improvement is a strong asset.
• Experience supporting commercial closeout, claims, or dispute resolution is an asset.

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of vendor audit principles, invoice validation, contract compliance, and financial analysis.
• Ability to interpret and apply commercial contract terms, pricing schedules, reimbursable cost provisions, rate structures, and payment clauses.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to synthesize large volumes of data and documentation into clear findings and actionable recommendations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and supporting evolving business and technology initiatives.
• Demonstrated curiosity and openness to innovation, including the use of AI and digital tools to improve business outcomes.
• Proficiency with enterprise systems and data analysis tools (e.g., SAP, Power BI, Excel, contract repositories, invoice/payment systems) is preferred.