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Job Title: Deputy Director (Manager 1) Auditor's Office
Closing Date/Time: Continuous
Salary: $71,569.00 - $114,207.00 Annually
Job Type: Unlimited Regular
Location: Wellington E Webb Building, 201 W Colfax Ave, Denver, Colorado
 

 
 
If you want to grow your career within an organization, improve the way an entire City operates, and give back to the community, this may be the perfect opportunity for you.

The City and County of Denver Auditor's office is seeking a Deputy Director of Internal Audit to partner in the leadership of its Internal Audit Division. This position will be responsible for the designing and execution of short term and long term strategies and goals, assessing operational risks, making recommendations and improvements to City internal controls, policies, and procedures to reduce exposure to loss and violation of laws and regulations, while leading professional internal auditing staff responsible for conducting compliance and performance audits and other studies of City departments, programs and contracts. Responsibilities include providing quality control oversight of all audit and advisory services and developing and managing staff.

 Job Responsibilities:

Supervises, develops and evaluates teams of Auditors, and occasionally external subject matter experts and student workers, on all types of audits and advisory services.

Provides general audit technical guidance and training to subordinate Auditors and staff.

Monitors audit progress and reviews/signs-off on workpapers and reports.

Designs and utilizes multiple audit methodologies commensurate to the position.

Primarily responsible for developing and ensuring that audit and advisory service reports are issued in accordance with Division policy and professional audit standards.

Develops summaries and makes presentations of audit findings to executive management and the audit committee.

Monitors and controls audit budget of assigned projects.

Assists the Director in the development of the annual audit plan.

Performs quality assurance for audits and advisory services.

Follows up and tracks the status of audit recommendations.

Provides internal and external training.

Fully complies with professional audit standards and Division operating policies and procedures in the execution of work activities.

Conducts various office administrative tasks and other duties as assigned.

 Qualifications:

Education Requirement:
Baccalaureate degree in Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related field.

Experience Requirement:
Three years of supervisory level experience of professional level audit staff, of which one year must have included the analysis and/or implementation of processes, procedures, practice and policies in an auditing function, as well as, experience handling various employee relations.


In addition to the required education and experience the following skills and education are strongly preferred:
A Graduate degree in a related field.
Strong computer skills working with ERP systems, electronic workpapers, and audit data mining software (i.e. ACL).
Advanced knowledge of MS Word and Excel and management reporting tools.
General Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS). General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
International Professional Practices Framework promulgated by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statements.
Related Audit Professional Certification (i.e. CGAP, CIA, CFE, CPA, CISA)

Communication skills including verbal skills presenting diverse and complex types of information to a wide variety of individuals and groups as well as written documentation and editing skills.

Performance Measurement principles and Fiscal/Performance audit methodologies including quantitative methods.

Ability to establish and maintain strategic working relationships with personnel from City departments, executive management, public officials, investigative bodies, and the general public.

 Additional Information:

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUST APPLY ON-LINE AND PLEASE ATTACH A CURRENT RESUME TO THE ON-LINE APPLICATION. NO PAPER APPLICATIONS OR E-MAILS PLEASE.

Information provided on the application / resume is used to determine if a candidate meets minimum qualifications. Only information provided at the time of the application being completed will be considered, and additional information that is not listed on either the application or an attached resume may not be considered when deciding if a candidate meets or does not meet the qualifications. Applicants are STRONGLY encouraged to include all information and details on their application and attached resumes.

Please apply online at http://www.denvergov.org/jobs

Job offers are contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by law and City and County of Denver policies, including the completion of a background check, part of which is a criminal history.


Classification Title: Manager 1 CV1951
Pay Grade: 814-V
Agency: Auditor's Office
Testing: 100% Scored Supplemental
Probationary Period: The successful candidate will be required to complete at least a six-month probationary period prior to attaining career status with the City & County of Denver. Benefits are active during probation, but employees cannot use vacation leave during this period.
Recruiters: LCW/DB