Forensic Auditor (Auditor III)

NACBA; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 68,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

NACBA seeks a Forensic Auditor to plan, manage, and perform complex investigative audits tied to Division Enforcement. The role involves translating intricate financial records into actionable analysis, and reconstructing books to verify potential securities violations.

The candidate will prepare exhibits and testify as needed.

Qualifications

• Seven years of relevant full-time auditing experience in the financial industry or government.
• Experience gathering, interpreting, and reviewing financial transactions and supporting documentation for analysis of financial information and/or fraud.
• Conducting audits of financial records.
• Current, valid licensure as a CPA or CIA certificate substitutions applicable under rules.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and perform complex investigative audit projects for the Enforcement Unit.
• Formulate technical processes to reduce complex financial records for analysis.
• Evaluate procedures and reconstruct financial books to assess violations.
• Prepare professional exhibits and communicate findings in internal and legal settings.
• Testify professionally in legal proceedings regarding financial investigations.
• Review financial statements related to securities offerings or license applications when requested.
• Provide expertise on financial documents obtained by investigations.

Skills

Auditing

Financial analysis

Interpreting financial records

Legal testimony

Education

Associate’s degree in accounting/business/etc.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/business/etc.

CIA certificate

CPA licensure

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.