Internal Audit Manager - AO

City and County of Denver•Denver, CO

1d•$115,683 - $196,661•Hybrid

About The Position

The Auditor's Office, an independent agency of the City and County of Denver, delivers independent, transparent, and professional oversight to safeguard the public’s investments in the City and County of Denver. The Auditor has Charter authority to audit Denver’s agencies in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards (GAGAS). Our audit reports are issued each month to the public through Denver’s Audit Committee. We review the efficiency and effectiveness of the city’s services and programs and provide recommendations for improvement. Our work is performed on behalf of everyone who cares about the city, including its residents, workers, and decision-makers. We provide a dynamic and collaborative work environment, excellent benefits, and professional development and continuing education opportunities for our employees. We are seeking an Internal Audit Manager. Under the general direction of the Director of Audit Services and the assigned Senior Audit Manager, the Internal Audit Manager will manage a professional audit team responsible for conducting performance and/or financial audits, including evaluating city departments, operations, systems, internal controls, and programs thereby supporting the Auditor's Office vision, goals, and objectives. The Manager ensures a risk-based approach for audits, maintains constructive relationships with city agencies, and develops and manages audit staff. Auditor’s Office employees are currently working a hybrid schedule. This position requires a combination of in-office attendance at our Downtown Denver location and remote work. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their remote work days. We provide a computer with all work-related software applications; you must have a stable home internet connection for any remote work. This position is expected to be open to receive applications until Friday May 1, 2026 . Please submit your complete application as soon as possible and no later than 11:59 pm MDT on Friday May 1, 2026.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Public Policy, Government Analytics, Business Administration, or related field. Some positions may require successful completion of a college-level course in auditing principles.
Three (3) years of experience in the type and level of functional or operational management, which must have included management of professional individual contributors.

Nice To Haves

Experience in government financial and/or performance auditing.
Experience in construction auditing.
Five or more years of supervising or leading audit staff.
Familiarity and experience with GAGAS.
A graduate degree.
An applicable professional certification, such as CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CGAP (Certified Government Auditing Professional), CRMA (Certification in Risk Management Assurance), or similar.
Experience using audit management software.
Experience with data analytics.
Effective leadership and interpersonal skills.
Superior critical thinking and communication skills.
Must be comfortable working in a team environment.

Responsibilities

Manages professional audit team(s) responsible for conducting financial and/or performance audits or evaluations of City and County departments and programs that include but are not limited to effectiveness, efficiency, public policy assessment, governance, internal control and compliance objectives using Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) promulgated by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).
Develops or modifies work plans, methods, and procedures, determines work priorities, and develops work schedules to provide adequate staff coverage.
Provides work instruction and assists employees with difficult and/or unusual assignments; encourages collaboration and innovation.
Displays effective leadership and ability to work constructively with all members of Audit Services Management and the audit teams.
Resolves problems and mediates conflicts encountered during daily operations, determines appropriate solutions, and elevates issues when appropriate.
Conducts performance evaluations and provides coaching, mentoring, and suggests training plans to management to help staff further develop their skills.
Performs initial assessment of audit topic by researching best practices, trends, and historical and current data, along with related laws, policies, procedures, methods and/or practices, identifying known and potential risks, defining the scope of work, developing the methodology for the collection of relevant data, and assembling and designating data into meaningful formats.
Ensures audit engagement products are of high quality and ready for Audit Services Management reviews.
Provides regular updates to leadership on audit engagement process and team member performance.
Displays strong project management skills.
Produces high quality written products that analyze, synthesize, and explain complex issues to a variety of audiences, staff, and residents of Denver.
Displays the ability to apply critical thinking skills to complex audit topics.
Ensures timely delivery of all audit products.
Performs audit-related presentations and briefings.
Performs and/or reviews audit follow-up work for assigned audits.
Reviews audit engagements for accuracy, quality, and conformance to GAGAS, departmental policy, ordinance, and statute requirements.
Possesses and maintains audit subject expertise such as in government accounting, public policy, construction auditing, etc.
Responsible for supporting the Auditor’s Office vision, goals, and objectives including high professional standards, building effective relationships, and pursuing continuous improvement, innovation, and quality in our work.
Promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion with audit teams and within Audit Services.
Performs other duties as assigned or requested.