Forensic Auditor (Auditor III)

Cocpa; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Colorado Division of Securities is seeking a Forensic Auditor to plan, manage, and perform complex investigative audit projects. The role involves reducing complex financial records to analyzable components and evaluating procedures to determine potential violations of securities and commodity codes.

Responsibilities include preparing professional exhibits, testifying in legal proceedings, and providing financial statement expertise during examinations.

Qualifications

• Seven (7) years of relevant full-time professional auditing experience in the financial industry or in a government agency.
• Associate's degree + five years of auditing experience.
• Bachelor's degree + three years of auditing experience.
• Current, valid CPA license or CIA certificate can substitute for years of experience.
• CPA licensure by the Colorado State Board is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and perform complex investigative audits.
• Formulate technical processes to simplify financial records for analysis.
• Interpret and reconstruct financial statements to support allegations.
• Prepare exhibits and testify in legal proceedings regarding financial investigations.
• Prepare internal communications regarding financial analysis.
• Review financial statements in securities offerings or licenses being reviewed.
• Provide expertise on financial documents obtained during examinations.

Skills

Auditing

Financial analysis

Legal testimony

Financial statement analysis

Communication

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

CPA license

CIA certificate

Job description

Position: SLA 8537

7/21/26, 5:05 PM Job Bulletin

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/newprint/5418740 2/11

The Forensic Auditor position exists to plan, manage, and perform complex investigative audit projects directly related to investigations conducted by the Division’s Enforcement Unit. This includes formulating technical processes comprised of reducing complex financial records into simplified parts for analysis, from which conclusions can be drawn. The position must also evaluate procedures and principles and interpret and reconstruct a business entity’s or individual’s financial books, records, and ledgers in order to determine if such analysis would support violations of the Colorado Securities Act and the Colorado Commodities Code.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Completing accurate and relevant compilations of financial information with guidance from the senior staff auditor;
• Preparing written internal communications regarding the completed financial analysis;
• Providing expertise regarding the analysis of financial statements or other financial documents obtained through investigation;
• Preparing professional quality and error-free exhibits for formal presentation;
• Testifying professionally, accurately, and truthfully in legal proceedings regarding financial investigations;
• Reviewing financial statements associated with securities offerings or license applications being reviewed by the examination section when requested; and
• Providing expertise regarding financial statements or other financial documents obtained by the Division’s examinations.

Currently in the office one day a week (Monday).

Option 1: Experience

Seven (7) years of relevant full-time professional* auditing experience in the financial industry or in a government agency performing any of the following:

• Gathering, interpreting, and/or reviewing financial transactions and supporting documentation (ex., financial or accounting records) necessary for analysis of financial information and/or fraud;
• Conducting audits of financial records.

Option 2: A Combination of Education AND Experience

Associate’s Degree and Experience

Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree in accounting, business, criminal justice, economics, finance, law, law enforcement, mathematics, or a field of study related to the work assignment; AND

• Five (5) years of relevant full-time professional* auditing experience in the financial industry or in a government agency performing any of the following:
• Gathering, interpreting, and/or reviewing financial transactions and supporting documentation (ex., financial or accounting records) necessary for analysis of financial information and/or fraud;
• Conducting audits of financial records.

Current, valid licensure as a CPA from the Colorado Board of Accountancy or current, valid CIA certificate will substitute for five (5) years of the requirement.

OR

Bachelor’s Degree and Experience

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, business, criminal justice, economics, finance, law, law enforcement, mathematics, or a field of study related to the work assignment; AND

• Three (3) years of relevant full-time professional* auditing experience in the financial industry or in a government agency performing any of the following:
• Gathering, interpreting, and/or reviewing financial transactions and supporting documentation (ex., financial or accounting records) necessary for analysis of financial information and/or fraud;
• Conducting audits of financial records.

Current, valid licensure as a CPA from the Colorado Board of Accountancy or current, valid CIA certificate will substitute for five (5) years of the requirement.

Necessary Special Requirements

• Current, valid licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) by the Colorado State Board of Accountancy.