Senior Internal Auditor - Denver International Airport

City and County of Denver; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan (lifetime)

457B Retirement Plan

PTO + holidays + wellness day

Health benefits

Job summary

The Denver International Airport is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to perform audits across operational, financial, IT, and compliance areas. You will work with a team or independently through planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases.

You will apply audit procedures, assess risks, and document findings to ensure controls are effective. Strong communication with leadership and partners is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in accounting/finance/public administration or related field.
• 2+ years of professional auditing experience preferred.
• Experience with IT/data analytics and IPPF framework is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning, fieldwork, and reporting of audits.
• Develop and apply audit procedures to test controls.
• Assess risks and document findings with clear conclusions.
• Interact with DEN Leadership and third-party vendors as needed.
• Present audit results and action plans to leadership.

Skills

Internal auditing

Data analytics

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Public Policy, Government Analytics, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

SharePoint

Job description

About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $80,500.00 - $85,000.00. We also offer generous benefits for full‑time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life‑long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location & Schedule

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. In this position you can expect to be on site 3 days at week, at an off‑site location from the Denver International Airport. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off‑site days.

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

Since opening on Feb. 28, 1995, Denver International Airport (DEN) has become one of the world’s busiest airports. In 2025, 82,427,962 passengers passed through DEN, making DEN 4th busiest airport in the U.S. and the world’s 10th busiest airport. DEN is Colorado’s primary economic engine, generating $47.2 billion in annual economic impact for the state.

We are looking for an energetic and team‑oriented Senior Internal Auditor to assist with operational, financial, IT and compliance audits in accordance with Institute of Internal Auditor’s (IIA) International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF). Providing value to our internal clients is paramount, therefore establishing a rapport with the management and building relationships with various business units throughout the organization is a critical function for this role. Senior Internal Auditors at DEN actively participate in all phases (i.e., planning, fieldwork, and reporting) of audit / consulting projects. In this position you will operate within a team or independently to conduct audit and consulting projects across operational, financial, regulatory, and/or technology areas.

Specifically, as the Senior Internal Auditor you will:

• Participate in identifying the project scope, key milestones and establishing project completion schedules.
• Present the project plan to Audit and Business Leadership.
• Perform planning activities required in audits; perform thorough inquiry, research and data analysis; assess risks; and suggest activities to be examined, and the extent of examination.
• Develop and apply appropriate audit procedures to the areas reviewed to ensure that key controls are tested, and all significant risks are addressed.
• Examine records, documents, methods, policies, costs, and other factors to determine if functional areas are conducting operations in accordance with established rules, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare clear and well‑organized audit work papers that appropriately document the work performed, including lines of inquiry, testing procedures, analysis summaries, recommendations, and audit comments.
• Formulate appropriate conclusions regarding the adequacy of internal controls and procedures based on the audit work performed and knowledge of business operations, develop impactful audit findings and make recommendations regarding corrective action.
• Interact with all levels of DEN Leadership, other City agency employees and third‑party vendors with limited oversight to fully investigate scoped audit project areas.
• Participate in presenting the Audit Report to DEN Leadership, which includes findings and action plans developed with input from Business Management.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You’ll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• 3-5 years of internal auditing experience
• Professional certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Construction Auditor (CCE).
• Experience with technology such as data analytics software and artificial intelligence.
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and SharePoint
• Demonstrated ability to work in a complex, dynamic, and fast-paced environment with strong inherent project management skills, including prioritizing tasks, balancing workload between multiple projects, anticipating next steps, adapting to changing situations and project scope.
• Strong interpersonal skills required including written and verbal communications, ability to work with others, willingness to assist in areas outside of direct assignments when necessary, and commitment to self‑improve and completion of team objectives.
• Able to quickly grasp complex subject matter (both technical and business processes) and apply strong analytical skills and business orientation to assessing processes, risks and controls.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Public Policy, Government Analytics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience Requirement: Two (2) years of professional level experience auditing and evaluating business practices and processes to ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted.

Additional appropriate education may be substituted for experience requirements.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until 11/1. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than November 1st at 11:59 PM.

FBI Background Check: an FBI criminal background check is required for all positions at Denver International Airport (DEN). Employees are also required to report any felony convictions and/or moving violations to maintain this clearance and be eligible for continued employment. By position, a pre‑employment physical/drug test may be required.

Snow / Emergency Duties: Denver International Airport is a 24/7/365 team operation. If weather conditions warrant or an emergency crisis occurs, all DEN employees may be required to work extended hours and/or shifts.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CV2239 Internal Auditor Senior

Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$80,217.00 - $132,358.00

Target Pay

$80,500.00 - $85,000.00

Agency

Denver International Airport

Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies

City and County of Denver employees may be re‑deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.

the City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability‑related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact [e-mail] with three business days’ notice.

Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.