Senior Auditor

City of Colorado Springs • Colorado Springs, CO

23d

About The Position

In this at-will Senior Auditor position, you will perform a variety of duties required of an audit professional with advanced experience in financial, compliance, and performance auditing. You will perform audits in accordance with the policies and procedures of the City Auditor's office. This position is subject to budget required furloughs to be implemented in the 2026 calendar year. Come explore the possibilities a career with the City of Colorado Springs can offer! We're an accredited pay equity employer! Your starting pay will be within the posted hiring range based on your years of experience and education. See the full potential of growth for this position here: 2026 Salary Schedule

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting or a related field
• Five years of full-time professional experience with auditing, accounting, or a related field
• Knowledge of general and governmental accounting principles and practices
• Knowledge of auditing and fraud examination theory and practices
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of data collection and statistical and financial analyses
• Knowledge of data analysis including ACL (Audit Command Language), advanced Excel, or other data-mining tools
• Knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Knowledge of modern office technology
• Ability to negotiate and handle high pressure situations and meetings
• Ability to stay current on fraud examination theory and practices
• Ability to work on multiple projects while maintaining flexibility for changing priorities
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills when collecting, evaluating, and interpreting complex data and processes
• Ability to maintain a working knowledge of accounting standards
• Ability to maintain professional certifications
• Ability to perform high quality, accurate, and timely work
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing
• Ability to establish and effective working relationships

Nice To Haves

• Possess certifications such as a Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, or Certified Information System Auditor
• Experience with municipal government internal audit and/or utility internal audit
• Experience using TeamMate audit software

Responsibilities

• Develop an audit program for review and approval by senior staff
• Plan and perform audits by reviewing prior audit work and reports; create a budget
• Perform fieldwork; assess risks and clients' internal controls; evaluate fraud risk; and document efficiency of operations; perform date mining and analytics
• Interact with clients; build secure relationships to ensure information accuracy; and maintain a working knowledge of processes at client organizations
• Write and present reports by discussing audit findings with management; make recommendations for corrective action; and perform annual follow-up audits
• Provide external audit support; gather and test information; and document the results
• Respond to fraud hotline; assist with fraud investigations; and research issues if needed
• Attend staff meetings and team building activities
• Attend local professional association functions, specialized seminars, and online webinars
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior