andrÉ auger, cga - Ottawa

André first joined Welch in 1979 after graduating from the University of Ottawa with a BComm degree. He obtained his CGA designation in 1988. He left Welch in 1984 to venture out into industry until joining the government sector in 1990. André moved up the ranks in government and was promoted to Chief Audit Executive at PWGSC in 2005 and returned to Audit Services Canada as CEO in 2006. André came back to his roots and re-joined the Welch family January 2012. He currently serves as the firm's Government Services Advisor to help grow our government practice.

André’s philosophy in building Audit Services Canada into a profitable agency was to surround himself with strong people, share his vision with them and to empower them to do excellent work. André feels that coming back to Welch’s strong team with a family atmosphere will be no different.

During his 21-year career in the Public Service, André provided audit and assurance services to numerous Government departments and Agencies. His main areas of expertise include cost audits, contribution audits, and internal audits.

André had several speaking engagements about his philosophies in recruiting and retaining key resources to build a successful audit organization with Financial Management Institute of Canada (Ottawa and Atlantic Canada Chapters), as well as for the Institute of Internal Auditors. Other topics included contract cost and contribution audits, procurement processes, red flags when conducting audits and what to expect when dealing with the Crown.

In his spare time, André enjoys being active in the outdoors.

Practice Areas:

• Cost Audits
• Contribution Audits
• Internal Audits

Industry Expertise:

• Government

Education:

• University of Ottawa, Bachelor of Commerce

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