DNR - Internal Auditor III - Remote/Hybrid (Auditor III)
DNR - Internal Auditor III - Remote/Hybrid (Auditor III)
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- This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.Are you interested in investing in a career that makes a difference
Consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. Its our mission to manage and conserve Colorados natural resources for the benefit of people today and tomorrow. That means we have to balance development with conservation so the state we all love provides similar opportunities for our children and their children.
We invite you to explore our website at to find out more about the work we do to manage Colorados natural resources for today and tomorrow.
The State of Colorado believes that equity diversity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage candidates from all identities backgrounds and abilities to apply.
In addition to offering rewarding meaningful work we offer:- Medical and Dental plans
- Strong flexible retirement plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus pre-tax and Roth 401K and 457 plans
- Paid life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Employee Wellness programs
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- 11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave
- Flexible work schedule options and remote-work options
- Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
- Some positions may qualify for thePublic Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
The Financial Services Unit (Unit) within the Executive Directors Office (EDO) provides efficient effective and transparent financial services and financial policy oversight for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) including budget accounting payroll and procurement.
The Financial Services Unit also has responsibility for internal and external audit functions to provide independent objective assurance and minimize risk through the examination and analysis of internal controls policies and procedures of the Department its divisions and its subrecipients and contractors.
Description of Job
- OPEN ONLY TO CURRENT RESIDENTS OF COLORADO
This position serves as DNRs subject matter expert on audits and risk assessments. The purpose of this position is to develop and implement a systematic comprehensive internal audit program with responsibility for identifying assessing and mitigating risk to the Department and its programs. Specifically this position is tasked with: leading an internal risk assessment process; developing and maintaining an internal audit plan; conducting audits risk assessments and fraud investigations; supporting the implementation of recommendations and resolution of findings; consulting on department administrative policies and procedures; and serving as the main liaison within the Executive Directors Office during external audits conducted by the Office of the State Auditor (OSA) or Federal auditors.
Summary of Duties:
Develop and implement DNRs Internal Audit Plan:The position serves as the Departments internal auditor in charge of (1) developing and implementing DNRs risk assessment and risk management process to ensure audit work can be aligned with strategic risk; and (2) creating and maintaining the Departments internal audit plan. This includes responsibility for a risk assessment process to identify high value audits and leading risk assessment activities.
communicating risk assessment evaluations and information about risk prioritization to department leadership; and developing and maintaining an internal audit plan based on the prioritized assessment of risks.
Performing Financial Performance and Compliance Audits:
The position is responsible for independently performing all duties related to conducting reviews for programs subrecipients and other entities. This includes:
Determining and designing the process to be used for conducting audit work;
Developing audit scopes and audit objectives to establish appropriate sufficient and reasonable audit procedures;
Conducting and/or overseeing audit fieldwork to examine and conclude upon the sufficiency of audit documentation;
Drafting audit reports formal communications and letters for final approval and clearance;
Negotiating solutions to bring auditees into compliance with applicable Federal and State laws rules regulations and internal policies and procedures.
Audit Liaison and Management of Audit Recommendations:
The position serves as the Departments main audit liaison from the Executive Directors Office during financial compliance and performance audits conducted by the Office of the State Auditor (OSA) and Federal auditors. This includes:
Coordinating with division audit leads on meetings and responses to questions or requests for information;
Participating in meetings with external auditors division audit leads and other program staff;
Coordinating with DNR and division leadership the DNR legislative liaison communications staff and other affected parties to prepare for testimony at LAC hearings.
Managing Audit Recommendations:
This position is responsible forhandling internal and external audit findings and associated recommendations includingtracking and reporting on the resolution of outstanding external audit recommendations and determining whether an audit recommendation may be considered implemented and/or the identified risk has been mitigated.
Financial and Administrative Policies and Procedures:The position is responsible for assisting in the development or revision of financial and administrative policies and procedures to ensure robust and effective internal controls. This includes conducting research preparing recommendations for improvements and monitoring the implementation and effectiveness of any new or revised changes.
The position is also responsible for providing training and technical assistance for a variety of stakeholderse.g. program staff finance staff subrecipients ensure clarity on and compliance with Federal and State laws rules regulations and internal policies and procedures.
Special Projects and Other Duties:
The position may participate in special projects task groups and/or work committees which may require addition the position may conduct fraud investigations if assigned to do so by the DNR Executive Director and assist with specialized contract reviews of expenditures. Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
- OPEN TO STATE OF COLORADO RESIDENTS ONLYMinimum Qualifications:
Experience Only:Seven (7) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position
OR
Education and Experience:- A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to seven (7) years
- Current valid licensure as a CPA from the Colorado Board of Accountancy or current valid CIA certificate will substitute for five (5) years of the requirement
Please note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. Your resume will not be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications; only the work experience section of your application will be reviewed to determine this. See Resume statements on the application will not be addition part-time work will be prorated.
A masters or doctorate degree in a field of study directly related to the assignment will substitute for one year of experience.
Current valid licensure as a CPA of the Colorado Board of Accountancy will substitute for the degree requirement and one year of the required experience.
If you are using a degree to substitute for the required experience you may be required to provide copies of your educational transcripts for verification of your qualifications if requested.
Preferred Qualifications:Current or former State experience relevant to this position.
Experience assessing risk and conducting financial performance and/or compliance audits.
Ability to interpret financial transactions procedures and policies for a large complex organization.
Demonstrated analytical verbal and written communication skills;
Experience writing reports plans and communicating with internal and external customers in a way that conveys information in clear understandable terms.
Experience with the States accounting system CORE.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Knowledge of formal guidance including but not limited to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Auditing Standards and Government Auditing Standards (GAAP GAAS GAGAS); Uniform Grant Guidance (2 CFR 200); and state fiscal procurement and contract rules.
The current work arrangement for this position is as follows:
(Please note this arrangement can be subject to change)- Hybrid schedule - This position will primarily work remotely from a home office. There is an anticipation of attending 6-12 in-person meetings per year and will likely require observing the taking of physical inventory near fiscal year end.
Conditions of Employment:- Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify their application from the current position. (Please Note: Absent extraordinary circumstances prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with DNR).
APPEAL RIGHTS:
It is recommended that you contact the Human Resources Specialist listed below to resolve issues related to your possession of minimum qualifications. However if you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email US Mail faxed or hand delivered within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the departments action.
For more information about the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go to or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes at under Rules. Supplemental Information
- The Assessment Process
All applications received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed by an HR Specialist against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement.
Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process. Part of or all of the comparative analysis for this position will be a structured application review by Subject Matter Experts.
Resumes cover letters and other attachments arenotconsidered as part of initial reviews thereforeit is important todocument in your application your education experience minimum qualifications and preferred qualifications as outlined in the job announcement.
Please thoroughly answer all supplemental questions (if listed) since question responses may be evaluated for content writing ability spelling grammar and effective communication.
This recruitment may involve additional testing and/or exams to arrive at the top group for interviews.
This posting could be used to fill other vacancies of the same level and same reporting location.
A salary range is posted for this position and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience education certifications and state seniority as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While all offers are compliant with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act there is no guarantee an offer will be at the top of the posted range based on the salary analysis.
The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.
The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do including hiring employment and advancement opportunities.
The State of Colorado believes that equity diversity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage candidates from all identities backgrounds and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore in all aspects of the employment process we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy medical condition related to pregnancy creed ancestry national origin marital status genetic information or military status (with preference given to military veterans) or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
The Department of Natural Resources is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any pre-employment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator at
The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do including hiring employment and advancement opportunities.
ADAAA Accommodations
Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request accommodation please contact our Benefits Specialist at at least five business days before the date that any accommodation will be required to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information including medical documentation regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.E-VerifyDNR uses e-Verify an Internet-based system to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more aboutE-Verify including your rights and responsibilities.TollFree Applicant Support - Technical HelpIf you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV at Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). The Human Resources Office will be unable to assist with technical issues.
Employment Type
Full-Time
