Salary : $72,264.00 - $93,900.00 Annually
Location : Denver, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: SLA-8537-07/26
Department: Department of Regulatory Agencies
Division: Division of Securities
Opening Date: 07/21/2026
Closing Date: 8/4/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address: 1560 Broadway, Suite 900, Denver, CO 80202
Department Contact Information:
Hiring Pay Rate: The salary range posted for this position is $6,022 - $7,825/monthly; although a salary range is listed, hiring salary will be set commensurate with the successful candidate's qualifications and in compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.
How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

Hybrid Workplace Arrangement:

Although this position will be designated under the department's hybrid workplace program, it will still be required to report to the department office on a scheduled basis and at the discretion of the supervisor, based on business need.
This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Description of Job
The Division of Securities exists to protect investors and maintain confidence in the securities market while avoiding unreasonable burdens on the marketplace by licensing securities professionals, enforcing securities law violations, and helping Coloradans become more informed investors.
The Enforcement work unit exists to protect the investing public and to stop illegal conduct through the identification and investigation of complex securities schemes used to defraud the public. This work unit reviews complaints and referrals received from a variety of sources, investigates potential violations of the Colorado Securities Act, and then either undertakes an enforcement action or closes the case. The investigations involve gathering evidence regarding potential criminal and/or civil securities violations and determining whether an administrative, civil, or criminal sanction applies. The work unit additionally assists prosecutors and civil litigation attorneys at the Colorado Attorney General's Office with litigation.
Position: SLA 8537
The Forensic Auditor position exists to plan, manage, and perform complex investigative audit projects directly related to investigations conducted by the Division's Enforcement Unit. This includes formulating technical processes comprised of reducing complex financial records into simplified parts for analysis, from which conclusions can be drawn. The position must also evaluate procedures and principles and interpret and reconstruct a business entity's or individual's financial books, records, and ledgers in order to determine if such analysis would support violations of the Colorado Securities Act and the Colorado Commodities Code.
Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Completing accurate and relevant compilations of financial information with guidance from the senior staff auditor;
• Preparing written internal communications regarding the completed financial analysis;
• Providing expertise regarding the analysis of financial statements or other financial documents obtained through investigation;
• Preparing professional quality and error-free exhibits for formal presentation;
• Testifying professionally, accurately, and truthfully in legal proceedings regarding financial investigations;
• Reviewing financial statements associated with securities offerings or license applications being reviewed by the examination section when requested; and
• Providing expertise regarding financial statements or other financial documents obtained by the Division's examinations.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (MQs):
There are two ways to qualify for this position: 1) Experience OR 2) A Combination of Education and Experience
Option 1: Experience

• Seven (7) years of relevant full-time professional* auditing experience in the financial industry or in a government agency performing any of the following:
  
  • Gathering, interpreting, and/or reviewing financial transactions and supporting documentation (ex., financial or accounting records) necessary for analysis of financial information and/or fraud;
  • Conducting audits of financial records.

Option 2: A Combination of Education AND Experience

• Associate's Degree and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree in accounting, business, criminal justice, economics, finance, law, law enforcement, mathematics, or a field of study related to the work assignment; AND
• Five (5) years of relevant full-time professional* auditing experience in the financial industry or in a government agency performing any of the following:
  
  • Gathering, interpreting, and/or reviewing financial transactions and supporting documentation (ex., financial or accounting records) necessary for analysis of financial information and/or fraud;
  • Conducting audits of financial records.
• 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.

OR

• Bachelor's Degree and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, business, criminal justice, economics, finance, law, law enforcement, mathematics, or a field of study related to the work assignment; AND
• Three (3) years of relevant full-time professional* auditing experience in the financial industry or in a government agency performing any of the following:
  
  • Gathering, interpreting, and/or reviewing financial transactions and supporting documentation (ex., financial or accounting records) necessary for analysis of financial information and/or fraud;
  • Conducting audits of financial records.
• 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.

Document this experience in your application IN DETAIL, as your experience will not be inferred or assumed. Part-time experience will be prorated.
Necessary Special Requirements:

• Current, valid licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) by the Colorado State Board of Accountancy.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

• Partial credit toward the degree requirement will be given for completed college/university coursework that did not result in a degree.A master's or doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study related to the work assignment will substitute for the bachelor's degree requirement.

*Professional work involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment and personal accountability and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is: uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated professional experience working in a state government position conducting audits and utilizing databases, including compiling, updating, analyzing, and tracking data;
• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and adapting to shifting priorities, as needed;
• Demonstrated professional* experience working in the financial securities industry, in a compliance office, or a regulatory risk unit;
• Experience working as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Forensic Accountant, and/or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA);
• Demonstrated experience testifying and presenting findings related to financial transactions (financial and/or accounting records);
• Demonstrated experience writing reports that convey all relevant facts in a format that is easy for a diverse audience to understand;
• Demonstrated professional* experience working with and knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and practices, and federal and state financial institution regulations.

Required Competencies: The following knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal characteristics are required competencies and may be considered during the selection process (including examination and/or interview):

• Demonstrated written communication skills, including the ability to convey information to various stakeholders in a clear, accurate, and concise written manner;
• Demonstrated verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively convey information to audiences in a concise manner;
• Demonstrated attention to detail;
• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills, including having the ability to evaluate information in order to apply knowledge and to decide on the most appropriate course of action;
• Demonstrated prioritization skills, including planning, organizing tasks, and managing work assignments;
• Demonstrated time management skills, including the ability to multi-task to effectively manage competing and constantly changing priorities in order to meet tight deadlines;
• Demonstrated ability to understand and abide by workplace principles, practices and behaviors as internally identified and defined by the division and department;
• Demonstrated ability to read, understand, interpret, apply, and explain laws, rules, policies, and procedures;
• Sound judgment and the confidence to make decisions on a routine basis;
• Ability to travel independently, including work in-office, as required by business need and scheduled by the supervisor;
• Integrity and high ethical standards;
• Accountability, reliability, including attendance;
• Ability to maintain confidential, controversial, or sensitive information;
• Self-starter, including the ability to work independently, learn new processes, utilize own knowledge and that of supervisor, and complete work with minimal supervision;
• Demonstrated professional demeanor;
• Knowledge and understanding in the use of PC software applications including Microsoft Office (Access, Word, Excel, etc.), and Google Suite (Doc's, Sheets, Slides, etc).

Conditions of Employment: Candidates who fail to meet the conditions of employment will be removed from consideration.

• The successful passing of a reference check and/or, if required, a background check.
  
  • A reference check may include but is not limited to: contacting previous and current supervisors to verify employment and discuss performance, a review of the personnel file, a review of the performance record, a review of job-related public information,etc.
  • The type of background check depends on the job duties of the position, and can include a review of any criminal record, credit report, and/or driving record.
• Ability to travel independently, including work in-office, as required by business need and scheduled by the supervisor.
• This position requires the ability to travel up to 5% of the time, including staying over weekends when required; and the ability to transport equipment, including, but not limited to, laptop computers, printers, manuals, and supplies.

Supplemental Information
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