Senior Internal Auditor - Denver International Airport

denver; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lifetime pension

457B plan

PTO + holidays + personal day +Well/Ne

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

The City and County of Denver seeks a Senior Internal Auditor to conduct operational, financial, IT and compliance audits across the organization. You will apply IPPF guidelines and collaborate with DEN leadership to deliver value.

Hybrid role with on-site 3 days per week at a location near Denver International Airport; Colorado residency required for off-site days. 3–5 years of audit experience and CPA/CIA/CISA/CFE/CCE certifications welcomed.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of internal auditing experience.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, or CCE.
• Experience with data analytics software and artificial intelligence.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and SharePoint.
• Ability to work in a complex, dynamic, and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify project scope, milestones, and schedules.
• Present the project plan to Audit and Business Leadership.
• Perform planning activities, inquiry, research, data analysis, risk assessment.
• Develop and apply audit procedures to test controls and address risks.
• Prepare audit work papers with findings, recommendations, and comments.
• Interact with DEN Leadership and vendors as needed.
• Present the Audit Report with action plans to leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Internal auditing

Data analytics

AI experience

Education

CPA

CIA

CISA

CFE

CCE

Tools

SharePoint

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

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.

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Desired Experience & Skills

• 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 fas