City Auditor

Job Description:

City Auditor

Description

Introduction

The City of Scottsdale is seeking a City Auditor. The City of Scottsdale’s City Auditor’s Office plays a vital role in strengthening public trust and ensuring that City operations are effective, transparent, and aligned with Scottsdale’s unwavering commitment to excellence. Reporting directly to the City Council, the City Auditor serves as an independent, objective resource-providing insight, foresight, and oversight across all municipal functions. The Office is a cornerstone of Scottsdale’s reputation as one of the best-managed cities in the nation.

The Ideal City Auditor is a respected, forward-thinking professional who brings deep expertise in performance auditing, internal controls, risk management, and organizational improvement. This individual understands the importance of independence while fostering constructive, solutions-oriented relationships across a high-performing organization.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field, and a minimum of seven years of direct experience in audit program management, of which three years should be as a supervisor. Governmental experience at the federal, state, or local level with Yellow Book Audits and extensive report writing background is strongly preferred. Any equivalent combination of education and/or job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.

The City of Scottsdale provides a comprehensive benefits program.

To learn more, you can click here to view the brochure.

You can access the job ad directly and apply by visiting this link . To be considered, please submit your resume, cover letter, and six work-related references (two supervisors, two direct reports and two colleagues). Resumes should reflect years and months of employment, beginning/ending dates as well as size of staff and budgets you have managed.

Deadline for first review of applications is January 5, 2026. This recruitment will be open until filled. For more information, contact Pamela Darby, Manager/Executive Recruiter - CPS HR Consulting, at 916-471-3126.

Full-Time Positions:
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday and medical leave as well as insurance for medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance. For a more detailed overview of the employee benefits, click here .

Part-Time Positions:
The City of Scottsdale offers paid medical leave for part-time staff.

Commute Solutions Program
City of Scottsdale provides free Valley Metro Platinum passes to employees for the bus and light rail systems when commuting; a vanpool subsidy is also available. Employees can decrease stress, decrease wear & tear on their vehicle, and help the environment all at the same time.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
The City of Scottsdale is considered a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). You may find more information about the PSFL program by going to the Federal Student Aid website by clicking here .

Closing Date/Time: 1/5/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

Salary:

$175,427.20 - $236,974.40 Annually