Auditor II

City of Colorado Springs; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Colorado Springs is seeking an Auditor II to perform various auditing duties, including developing audit programs and conducting fieldwork. This full-time position requires a bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience. The role involves assessing risks, documenting findings, and presenting reports to management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three years of full-time, professional experience in auditing or related field.
• Maintain professional certifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop an audit program for review and approval by senior staff.
• Plan and perform audits; assess risks and internal controls.
• Write and present reports discussing audit findings.

Skills

General accounting principles

Auditing theory

Data analysis

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related area

Tools

ACL (Audit Command Language)

Advanced Excel

Job description

Auditor II

About this Job: In this position, you will perform a variety of duties required of an audit professional with limited experience in financial, compliance, and performance auditing. You will perform audits in accordance with the policies and procedures of the City Auditor's office.
Job Type: At-will Full-time
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
Work Location: 107 N. Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Learn more about the department:https://coloradosprings.gov/cityauditor

As an Auditor II, you will:

• Develop an audit program for review and approval by senior staff
• Plan and perform audits by reviewing prior audit work and reports; propose audit time budget
• Perform fieldwork; assess risks and clients' internal controls; evaluate fraud risk; and document efficiency of operations; perform data mining and analytics
• Interact with clients; build secure relationships to ensure information accuracy; andmaintain 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;contribute to annual audit planning
• Attend local professional association functions, specialized seminars, and online webinars
• Other duties as assigned
• Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• General and governmental accounting principles and practices
• Auditing and fraud examination theory and practices
• Methods and techniques of data collection and statistical and financial analyses
• Data analysis including ACL (Audit Command Language), advanced Excel, or other data-mining tools
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Modern office technology

• Negotiate and handle high pressure situations and meetings
• Stay current on fraud examination theory and practices
• Work on multiple projects while maintaining flexibility for changing priorities
• Apply critical thinking skills when collecting, evaluating, and interpreting complex data and processes
• Maintain aworking knowledge of accounting standards
• Maintain professional certifications
• Perform high quality, accurate, and timely work
• Communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a related area of study.
• Three years of full-time, professional experience in auditing or in a related field.

We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences.Our organization views each year of further education as equivalent to each year of relevant work experience, and each year of additional relevant work experience as equivalent to each year of required education.

The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants.

• Experience in an utility or municipal government environment
• Project management experience
• Ability to perform data analysis, or IT general controls reviews
• Certification as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Project Management Professional (PMP) or related certification
• Advanced degree in business, accounting, or related field

Please contact Kristen Clinton at [e-mail] for any questions about this position.