Audit Supervisor

Audit Supervisor

Salary

$91,476.71 - $109,815.98 Annually

Location

City Auditor - City of Colorado Springs, CO

Job Type

At-Will

Job Number

17428

Division

Auditor

Department

Auditor

Opening Date

04/22/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Exempt

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Description / Position Overview

Audit Supervisor

About the Job: As an Audit Supervisor, you serve as the Office of the City Auditor's frontline leader, overseeing complex assurance and advisory engagements while ensuring alignment with the IPPF (2024 Global Internal Audit Standards) and Office methodologies. You drive risk-based audit execution, develop and mentor audit staff, and advance the Office's strategic priorities through high-quality, standards-aligned work. In this pivotal supervisory role, you reinforce a culture of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement, and service while strengthening the maturity and impact of the internal audit function.

This position is subject to budget required furloughs to be implemented in the 2026 calendar year.

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As an Audit Supervisor, you will:

• Lead complex financial, compliance, performance/operational, and Information Technology (IT)/cyber audits from planning through reporting.

• Supervise and coach audit staff, translate strategic priorities into actionable expectations, and drive staff development through structured feedback and competency-based plans.

• Ensure training and professional development are implemented, strengthen engagement quality through methodology enforcement, and advance the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) through ongoing monitoring and assessments.

• Coordinate integrated assurance with risk management, compliance, and external auditors, deliver executive-ready reports for senior stakeholders, and contribute to annual audit planning using risk insights and capacity analysis.

• Other duties as assigned

• Learn more about this position by visiting the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page.

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:

Knowledge of:

• 2024 Global Internal Audit Standards and related guidance
• Advanced audit methodology design including risk assessment, analytics, sampling, continuous auditing, and documentation standards.
• Municipal operations, governance, enterprise risk management, compliance, and fraud risk management
• Data analysis including sampling, anomaly detection, and continuous monitoring.
• IT/cybersecurity control awareness (e.g. National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies (COBIT)
• Microsoft 365, Audit Command Language (ACL)/Analytics, TeamMate, SharePoint, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, Excel/Power query, and Power Business Intelligence (Power BI).

Ability to:

• Build team capabilities, coach staff, manage performance and support strategic plan execution
• Communicate effectively, including executive-level writing, negotiation, and conflict management.
• Lead internal assessments, benchmark maturity, and implement improvement plans
• Coordinate with second line and external assurance providers

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, public administration, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of professional experience in auditing, accounting, or compliance, or related field, including experience leading engagements.

We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences. Our organization views each year of further education as equivalent to each year of relevant work experience, and each year of additional relevant work experience as equivalent to each year of required education.

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants.

• Experience in municipal or utility environments.
• Project management or Information Technology (IT) audit experience.
• Certification (e.g., CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), PMP (Project Management Professional), CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) or advanced degree.

Additional Information

Please contact City Recruiting at City.Recruiting@coloradosprings.gov for any questions about this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a welcoming culture that values our employees unique individual qualities and fosters a welcoming environment where people want to be

The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back.

NOTE: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the position.

The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B or TN visas). Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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• Please visit the City of Colorado Springs Careers page and review our opportunities. Click on Apply button to complete an online application for any position of interest. All job applicants will need to create a new login and online application (unless you already have a Government Jobs user ID and password).

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• Applicants may redact information from their resumes, certifications, transcripts, or any other additional application materials that identify the applicant's age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

• We encourage candidates with out-of-state credentials to inquire about expedited processing of Colorado licensing with the Colorado Occupational Credential Portability Program. More information can be found at the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Licensing Portability page

• Our Government Jobs application system does not allow you to edit your application after it has been submitted for a position. If you want to make changes, you may submit another application prior to the position's closing date and time listed in the job posting. HR will review the last application you submit for a position.

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01

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• Less than high school
• High School diploma or GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree or above

02

How many years of relevant experience do you possess?

• Less than one year
• One or more years
• Two or more years
• Three or more years
• Four or more years
• Five or more years
• Six or more years
• Seven or more years
• Eight or more years
• Nine or more years
• Ten or more years

03

Do you have experience in either of the following areas? Please select all that apply.

• Municipal or utility environments
• Project management or information technology (IT) audit experience
• None of the above

04

Please explain your experience in detail, including your role and where you gained the experience. Please type N/A if not applicable.

05

Which of the following certifications do you currently possess? Please select all that apply.

• CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant)
• CPE (Certified Fraud Examiner)
• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
• None of the above

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Employer City of Colorado Springs

Address 30 South Nevada Avenue, Suite 301

Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80903

Phone (719) 385-5125

Website http://www.coloradosprings.gov