Audit Supervisor

Overview

This position supports the mission of the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System by supervising professional auditing work that includes both internal and external audits.

Under the direction of the Chief Internal Auditor, the Audit Supervisor plans, assigns, supervises, reviews, and evaluates audit staff work product, ensuring work is completed in accordance with industry standards and practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, assign, and conduct complex internal and external audits across a variety of defined areas.
• Develop audit programs and risk assessments aligned with the annual audit plan.
• Supervise, train, mentor, and evaluate audit staff performance.
• Assign and monitor work; review audit work papers for sufficiency and compliance with IIA standards.
• Recommend audit staff selection and corrective actions.
• Build staff technical proficiency in pension-specific risks.
• Draft and review audit reports.
• Present findings, risks, and recommendations to the Chief Auditor and, as directed, to executive leadership, the audit committee, and the Board of Trustees.
• Consult with management on internal control design for systems, policies, and processes.
• Contribute to risk assessments, fraud-risk evaluations, and special investigations referred to internal audit.

Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

Knowledge of:

• Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Public pension plan operations, policies, and procedures
• Applicable Arizona Revised Statutes
• Supervisory principles and practices for developing and directing professional staff
• Research methodologies, statistical sampling, and quality assurance

Skill in:

• Planning, prioritizing, and supervising concurrent engagements with deadlines
• Analyzing complex financial and operational data, defining problems, drawing conclusions, and formulating practice recommendations
• Preparing clear, well-organized workpapers, audit reports, and presentations
• Proficiency in MS Office and other tools
• Mathematical and computational skills

Ability to:

• Demonstrate sound, independent judgment and maintain confidentiality
• Communicate effectively with internal staff and external stakeholders
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships
• Professionally deliver results and findings
• Adapt audit approaches to changing priorities, emerging risks, and new technologies
• Apply and interpret federal and state laws, rules, and regulations

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Three or more years of experience, preferably with experience in a lead or supervisory role.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Internal Audit Candidate and willing to obtain professional designation within one year of hire date.
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and/or Certified Information System Auditor (CISA).

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation to include credit and criminal history.
• Possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license.
• If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, the Driver’s License Requirements apply.
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $60,000 to $82,000
• Grade: 24

Benefits include:

• 10 paid holidays per year
• Accrual of sick and annual leave
• Affordable medical benefits
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement Plan (after 6 months of employment)
• Optional participation in a 457 deferred compensation program
• Employer matching on employee deferrals in the 457 plan (limited to a matching of 6% of salary on a per pay period basis)

Workplace flexibility:

• Option for a full-time or part-time remote work schedule.
• Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right; an agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Additional retirement details:

• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
• Enrollment eligibility becomes effective after 27 weeks of employment or upon hire for current ASRS members.

Location

• 3010 E. Camelback Rd. Suite #200, Phoenix, AZ 85016

Remote work:

• This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department’s business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.
• All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Posting Details

• Closing Date: November 13, 2026

Equal Opportunity

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.