Legislative Financial Auditor - Local Government

about the office of the state auditor

join our team of professionals, who come from a variety of backgrounds and are passionate about improving colorado. We need results-oriented, flexible, creative team players with exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills, keen investigative instincts, and strong communication and people skills.

the office of the state auditor (osa) is a nonpartisan agency in colorado's legislative branch. Our mission is to improve government for the people of colorado. Our audits and evaluations provide the general assembly, agencies, and the public with thorough, credible, and impartial assessments of the operation of state programs, the use of state and federal funds, and the effectiveness of the state's tax expenditures (e.g., credits, exemptions, deductions).

• hybrid work location, with some work time at home and some work time at our central downtown location by the capitol building
• outstanding opportunities for professional development and continued skills training
• excellent work-life programs including flexible work schedule opportunities
• engaged and dedicated leadership
• eco-pass for public transportation, as well as transportation reimbursements for parking, and bicycle commuters.
• strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including pera defined benefit plan or pera defined contribution plan, plus 401k and 457 plans
• medical and dental health plans
• flexible spending accountslife insurance options
• limited travel required
• 11 paid holidays per year plus paid vacation and sick leave
• automatic short and optional long‑term disability coverage

• primary 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Work hours, monday‑friday
• hybrid – staff are required to work in office at least one day a week

the local government unit at the osa is looking for a full‑time legislative financial auditor who is passionate about improving colorado and committed to results. We need a creative, flexible, results‑oriented team player with strong analytical skills, keen investigative instincts, and exceptional communication and people skills.

• review local government audits and exemptions from audit applications for compliance with state regulations and accounting principles.
• interact with multiple levels of state government to assess government financial performance, stewardship, and operations.
• provide technical assistance and answer questions from local governments and cpas.
• analyze large volumes of information and data to evaluate agency financial activities in relation to statutes, regulations, fiscal rules, generally accepted accounting principles, and standards of program efficiency and effectiveness.
• identify possible findings and recommendations in accordance with osa guidelines.
• have a strong aptitude for analytical thinking and problem solving, strong organizational, and technology skills. Demonstrate the ability to gather and organize information to formulate and support decisions and opinions.
• effectively communicate at all levels in the organization.
• have good interpersonal skills to work with diverse teams to achieve win‑win solutions.
• maintain effective working relationships; conflict resolution; self‑initiative and self‑motivation; and a high aptitude for learning about issues related to state government.
• demonstrate ability, skills and aptitude to work independently, as well as working effectively as part of an audit team.

• graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or equivalent.
• four years of professional experience working with local government financial statements will substitute for the accounting or finance degree.
• must be a colorado resident.

• 6 months or more experience working local government financial statements.
• master's degree in accounting.
• current colorado cpa certificate.

must submit to and successfully pass a pre‑employment background check. The osa conducts background checks for all final candidates being considered for employment, which may include criminal history, national sex offender search, and motor…