Internal Auditor II - Finance

at Pima County Government in Tucson, Arizona, United States

Job Description

Department - Finance & Risk Management

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5351 - Internal Auditor II - Finance

Salary Grade: 14

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $63,544 - $76,252 Annually 

Pay Range: $63,544 - $88,961 Annually 

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

The first review of applications will be on 3/6/2026. 

Pima County’s Department of Finance & Risk Management is looking for an Internal Auditor II to join our internal audit team. This role offers the opportunity to continue developing audit skills while working alongside experienced auditors who assess risks and provide recommendations that guide improvements across County operations. The successful candidate will conduct reviews of departmental processes, document and evaluate findings, draft audit reports, and provide guidance and support to less-experienced audit staff. We’re looking for a dependable, quick learner with strong communication skills, a positive attitude, and a desire to grow professionally as part of a collaborative team.

What you’ll do:

• Plan and perform assigned projects to evaluate County processes and procedures.

• Evaluate current departmental operations to ensure compliance with the County’s policies and procedures, as well as relevant laws and best practices.

• Identify potential weaknesses in the County’s current business practices and work with client departments to develop appropriate solutions.

• Review software applications used by the County to identify potential security vulnerabilities and operational issues.

• Document all work performed using audit management software and draft written reports to communicate the results of each project to County management.

What we’re looking for:

• An experienced professional that takes pride in being an internal auditor.

• A seasoned auditor with a history of planning and conducting audits, consultations, and reviews.

• A skilled observer that can identify weaknesses within a process and develop innovative approaches to overcome challenges.

• A critical thinker with a history of developing effective recommendations for their clients.

• An effective communicator with experience resolving challenging conversations with a wide range of personality types.

Essential Functions:  

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Plans and conducts internal audits, including financial, compliance, and operational reviews;

• Develops audit objectives, testing methodologies, and detailed work plans;

• Reviews and evaluates internal controls, accounting records, and business processes;

• Prepares audit reports, identifying key findings and recommending corrective actions;

• Communicates audit results to management and assists in implementing process improvements;

• Monitors corrective actions taken by departments in response to audit recommendations;

• Researches and applies audit standards and best practices to enhance audit effectiveness;

• Assists in training and mentoring junior auditors.

Minimum Qualifications:  

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance, business administration, or a closely related field as defined by the department head at the time of recruitment, AND two years of professional-level experience in auditing, including financial, performance, or compliance audits, internal audits, quality assurance, program evaluations, or contract monitoring.

(A CPA designation or master’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the cited disciplines may be substituted for one year of the required experience.)

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

OR:

One year with Pima County as an Internal Auditor I – Finance Department.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application. 
 
Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.): 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.

• Experience with creating/modifying spreadsheets and/or extracting information from databases.

• Experience developing work papers, writing observations and recommendations, and writing audit reports.

• Experience identifying, evaluating, and documenting internal controls for business processes.

• Experience identifying, evaluating, and documenting IT related internal controls.

Selection Procedure: 
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.