TAX AUDIT SUPERVISOR - 79000049

Requisition No: 844996 

Agency: Business and Professional Regulations

Working Title: TAX AUDIT SUPERVISOR - 79000049

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 79000049 

Salary:  Hiring Salary: 1,907.10 to $2,257.64 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 02/11/2025 

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DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES & TOBACCO
TAX AUDIT SUPERVISOR - SES
Position Number: 79000049
Hiring Salary: 1,907.10 to $2,257.64 Biweekly

** Open Competitive Announcement **

** Anticipated Vacancy **

Our Organization and Mission:

The Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco licenses the manufacture, distribution, sale, and service of alcoholic beverage and tobacco products in Florida, including receipt and processing of license applications; collection and auditing of taxes and fees paid by licensees; and enforcement of the laws and regulation of the alcoholic beverage and tobacco industries, pursuant to Chapters 210, 561-565, 567-569, Florida Statutes. The division's three bureaus - Licensing, Auditing and Enforcement - comprise a team of approximately 330 personnel fulfilling the regulatory obligations of the division throughout the state.

The Work You Will Do:

This is a selected exempt service (SES) position working within the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, Bureau of Auditing, Tallahassee Office.  The selected candidate will be responsible for providing management, training, technical advice, planning, assignment of workloads, and guidance to the tax auditors and administrative staff within the Tallahassee District Office, while coordinating with other Auditing, Licensing, and Enforcement district managers to ensure consistency, efficiency, and effectiveness of statewide auditing operations, as well as cohesiveness among the division's bureau functions.

This professional position performs complex tax audits of alcohol and tobacco licensed entities, resolves difficult, unusual, or questionable issues in the review and processing of tax documents, and confers with licensees by telephone, correspondence or in person regarding tax payments. 

This challenging position provides the selected applicant the opportunity to help businesses open in Florida and/or assist our industry members with ensuring they maintain compliance with laws. Applicants who can successfully communicate in complex administrative law matters will excel in this position.

This position will be responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring the budget for the district office, participating in planning sessions for strategic, tactical, and performance accountability measures, evaluating resources to advise management in areas of allocation and operational improvements, and reporting the status of budgetary needs to the Bureau Chief's Office.

This position will be responsible for maintaining good relations with the public, licensees, permittees, and other government agencies while carrying out the task of interpreting and applying the beverage, cigarette, and tobacco laws and rules in a fair and equitable manner in all situations.  

The candidate must possess and demonstrate excellent supervisory, managerial, and administrative skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with employees and other internal and external customers.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of principles of basic mathematics.
• Knowledge of methods of data collection, verification, and analysis.
• Knowledge of accounting or tax auditing methods, principles, and procedures.
• Knowledge of computer applications as they relate to financial and tax analysis and auditing processes.
• Knowledge of report writing techniques; Ability to collect, compile, summarize, and analyze tax information.
• Ability to utilize financial data to determine tax liabilities, develops audit criteria, and produce audit reports.
• Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Must possess a minimum of five years of professional auditing or accounting experience.
• Must possess a valid State of Florida driver’s license no later than the date of appointment.
• Must be willing to use personal vehicle to conduct job assignments.  The selected applicant will be reimbursed $0.445 per mile.

Preferred Qualification:

Preference will be given to applicants with a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in accounting or an area of business which includes five courses in accounting.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

 “Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• State of Florida retirement package: 3% employee contribution required.
• Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new employee with the State of Florida
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid sick leave annually.
• The State of Florida offers health insurance coverage (i.e. individual and family coverage) to eligible employees.
• The State of Florida provides a $25,000 life insurance policy to eligible employees.
• Additional supplemental insurance policies are available for dental, vision, hospital supplement, cancer, etc.
• Tax deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts are available.
• Tuition waiver program to attend an approved State of Florida College or University

For additional benefit information, please visit the following website: http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

***Information contained in responses to Qualifying Questions concerning education, experience, knowledge, skills and/or abilities must also be disclosed on the State of Florida Employment Application. ***

Applicant Note: If you are the selected candidate for this position and hold a current license through the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, you may be required to place your license in an inactive status.
 
NOTE: This position requires a security background check and participation in direct deposit. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and date of birth in order to conduct this background check.
 
Applicants are required to apply through the People First system by the closing date, by applying online.  All required documentation must be received by the closing date of the advertisement.  If you have any questions regarding your application, you may call 1-877-562-7287.

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation is committed to increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes. 
 
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DBPR Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 487-2074. DBPR requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

SPECIAL REMINDERS:
 

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.  For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov .

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation values the sacrifices veterans and their family members have given to our country and support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.
 

A candidate for veterans’ preference who believes he or she was not afforded employment preference may file a complaint in accordance with Rule 55A-7.016, F.A.C., with the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Veterans’ Preference Coordinator, 11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311, Largo, FL, 33778. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs has also established an email where people can electronically file claims or ask questions. The email is veteranspreference@fdva.state.fl.us.

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation will only hire U. S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Our agency participates in the E-Verify System which is a federal government electronic database available for employers to use to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.