Associate Internal AUditor - AO
The City and County of Denver is seeking an Associate Government Internal Auditor to join the Auditor's Office, which provides independent oversight of the city's investments. The role involves executing performance and financial audits of government functions, ensuring compliance with auditing standards, and collaborating within a team environment.
Responsibilities
- Conducting performance and/or financial-related audits and evaluations of City and County departments, contracts, and programs that include internal controls, compliance, governance, and performance objectives such as effectiveness, efficiency, and public policy assessment using Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) promulgated by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
- Working under the guidance of the Audit Manager and Lead Auditor, contributes to assigned aspects of audits including project planning, fieldwork, report writing and presentation of results to the public
- Identifying and utilizing optimal audit, analytical and research methodologies in the execution of audits
- Displaying aptitude for critical thinking, verbal and written communications, workload management, quality work products, and productive and professional interpersonal relations
- Working under the guidance of the Audit Manager and the Lead Auditor, ensure that individual work activities fully comply with GAGAS and the Audit Service Division's operating policy and procedures, prior to review
- Producing quality written products that analyze, synthesize, and explain complex issues for a variety of audiences, such as agency staff and citizens of Denver
- Working collaboratively in a team environment
- Performing audit-related internal and external presentations and briefings
- Performing audit follow-up work for assigned audits
- Conducting administrative tasks as required
Skills
- Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Public Policy, Government Analytics, Business Administration, or a related field
- Experience Requirement - One (1) year of professional level experience auditing and evaluating business practices and processes to ensure compliance and efficiency
- No substitution of experience for education is permitted. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for experience requirements
- Relevant professional government auditing work experience
- Experience with GAGAS Standards
- Experience with data analytics
- An applicable professional certification, such as CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CGAP (Certified Government Auditing Professional), CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CRMA (Certification in Risk Management Assurance), or similar
- Experience with audit management software, preferably Diligent
- Must be comfortable working in a team environment
Benefits
- Excellent benefits
- Professional development and continuing education opportunities
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