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Posted: April 2, 2026 (6 days ago)

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Audit Services Director

City of Pasadena

Audit Services

Fresh

Location

Salary

$145,602 - $232,962

per year

Closes

May 1, 2026

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

The Audit Services Director leads the city's auditing team, focusing on identifying risks, improving internal controls, and helping departments perform better while building trust with the public.

This role involves guiding audits that go beyond basic rules to provide strategic advice to city leaders.

A good fit would be an experienced auditor with strong leadership skills who enjoys using data and new tools to make complex information easy to understand and act on.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in auditing, including significant management and supervisory roles
  • Expertise in government auditing, risk assessment, and performance auditing
  • Ability to translate complex audit findings into clear, actionable insights
  • Collaborative leadership style with commitment to innovation
  • Proficiency in data analytics and emerging technologies for auditing
  • Additional certifications or licenses may be required for some assignments

Full Job Description


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Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

Pracademic Partners, an executive search firm, is assisting the City of Durham with this recruitment. Learn more and apply through the Pracademic Partners portal: https://www.pracademicpartners.com/current-recruitments.

The City of Durham, North Carolina is seeking an accomplished auditing professional to serve as its next Audit Services Director. This is an opportunity to lead a modern, forward-looking audit function that plays a critical role in strengthening governance, enhancing performance, and building public trust across a complex municipal organization.


Reporting to the City Manager and the Audit Services Oversight Committee, the Director will guide a high-impact program focused on risk-based auditing, internal controls, and organizational improvement.

This role goes beyond traditional compliance and positions audit services as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to departments and leadership alike.


The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in government auditing, risk assessment, and performance auditing, along with the ability to translate complex findings into clear, actionable insights.

A collaborative leadership style and a commitment to innovation, including the use of data analytics and emerging technologies will be essential to success.


The position offers a salary range of $145,602–$207,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

  • Expertise in government auditing, risk assessment, and performance auditing.
  • Ability to translate complex findings into clear, actionable insights.
  • Collaborative leadership style and a commitment to innovation, including the use of data analytics and emerging technologies.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • 10 years of progressively responsible related professional experience that includes significant management and supervisory experience.
  • Some assignments may require additional certifications and/or licenses.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 4/2/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/8/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-pasadena-5295616