Job Description

The Senior Internal Auditor leads and manages comprehensive internal audit engagements across County departments and programs, ensuring accountability, integrity, and operational efficiency. This position provides independent assurance and consulting services to senior leadership, evaluating governance, risk management, and control processes to ensure effective oversight. The role operates with a high degree of autonomy and strategic influence, contributing directly to organizational improvement initiatives.

Job Responsibilities:

• Plans, conducts, and oversees complex financial, operational, compliance, and performance audits in accordance with Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book), County policies, and best practices.
• Develops and maintains a risk-based annual audit plan, and regularly presents updates and findings to executive management and the Board of County Commissioners or the future Audit Committee.
• Leads cross-departmental audit engagements and advisory projects, including investigations of fraud, waste, or abuse; communicates sensitive findings with professionalism and discretion.
• Designs audit programs and procedures tailored to each engagement's risk profile, incorporating data analytics and control testing.
  Evaluates and strengthens internal control structures; recommends actionable improvements and assists departments with the implementation of corrective action plans.
• Tracks and reports on the status of prior audit findings and the County's compliance with external audit recommendations.
  Oversees the County's use tax compliance program, performs targeted tax audits, and coordinates with departments to ensure correct application and reporting.
• Serves as the County's point of contact for sales tax inquiries that cannot be resolved by the State of Colorado, providing internal guidance and coordinating with legal or regulatory advisors as needed.
• Coordinates with external auditors and regulatory bodies, preparing documentation and facilitating reviews.
• Provide training and guidance to staff and departments on internal controls, audit readiness, and risk management principles.
• Leads or participates in cross-functional teams to evaluate, design, and optimize business processes and procedures.
• Prepares transparent, objective, and compelling written audit reports for executive and public review.
• Audit the airport's Fixed Base Operator (FBO) lease and related financial operations, evaluating compliance with lease terms, financial integrity, and adherence to applicable regulations and agreements.
• Support the Finance Department's strategic objectives and contribute to County-wide performance improvement initiatives.
• Supports the relationship between Pitkin County government and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and County staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and County information; performs other duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years of professional auditing or financial management experience, including 2 years in a lead or senior role; public sector experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required or equivalent combination of education and experience; Master's Degree in Accounting preferred.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) license from the Colorado Board of Accountancy required.
• Must possess a valid Colorado Driver's License and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record.
  

Knowledge Of:

• Professional and technical writing methods and practices.
• Project management principles, practices and methods.
• Fiscal and budgetary management and tracking.
• Organizational and community planning.
• Administrative principles and practices to include goal setting and program budget development and implementation.
  

Skill In:

• Communicating complex information effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Handling multiple tasks simultaneously, under pressure, and in emergency and stressful situations.
• Working efficiently both independently and as part of a team.
• Organizing and prioritizing work to meet deadlines.
• Applying data analysis tools to evaluate financial and operational information.
• Building effective relationships with staff at all levels while maintaining professional skepticism.
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring performance audit procedures.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Exercising sound judgment and maintaining confidentiality and integrity.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

Work is performed in a standard office or hybrid environment. Schedule may include occasional meetings outside of regular office hours.

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