TAX AUDITOR III - 41500154

Requisition No: 850859 

Agency: Florida Gaming Control Commission

Working Title: TAX AUDITOR III - 41500154

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 41500154 

Salary:  $45,000 - $47,895 

Posting Closing Date: 04/24/2025 

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FLORIDA GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION

Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering

Tax Auditor III

Annual Salary: $45,000.00 – $47,895.00

Position Number: 41500154

**Anticipated Vacancy**

Overview:

The Florida Gaming Control Commission is responsible for exercising all regulatory and executive powers of the state with respect to legal gaming, including pari-mutuel wagering, cardrooms, slot machine facilities, oversight of gaming compacts, and other forms of gambling authorized by state law, excluding the Lottery, as well as directly enforcing Florida’s gaming laws and combatting illegal gambling activities.

The agency is overseen by five Commissioners who are appointed by the Governor, with Commissioners appointing an Executive Director who leads a team of nearly 200 staff members.

The mission of the Florida Gaming Control Commission is to preserve and protect the integrity of gaming activities through fair regulation, licensing, effective criminal investigation, and enforcement.

The Commission offers a supportive work environment that fosters growth and collaboration.

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

The Tax Auditor III is part of a professional audit team that performs compliance audits of licensed pari-mutuel wagering facilities in the State of Florida, to ensure operational controls are implemented in compliance with Florida statutes, rules, and other regulatory guidelines. The duties are as follows:

• Plans and performs compliance audit engagements for pari-mutuel, cardrooms, and slot operations of licensed pari-mutuel permitholders in accordance with the Florida Administrative Code, Florida Statutes, Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems, and the Office of Revenue & Auditing.
• Follows Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and guidelines.
• Makes all necessary travel arrangements to perform on-site compliance audits and ensures thorough examination and assessments of the audited facilities and operations.
• Prepares comprehensive workpapers and formal audit reports for review and approval by management prior to presenting final opinion to the permitholders.
• Collaborates with assigned audit staff on audit engagements where the Tax Auditor III serves as the audit team leader. Provides regular updates to the Audit Administrator and Chief Revenue & Auditing Officer on the status of ongoing audit assignments.
• Conducts peer reviews of audit workpapers and files from compliance audits assigned to and completed by other tax auditors.
• Successfully completes and maintains Continuing Professional Education Credits (CPE) and other Commission-related training courses as assigned.
• Engages in cross-training and provides team support as needed.
• Performs other related duties as requested by the Audit Administrator or the Chief of Revenue & Auditing.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and ability to understand and apply applicable Florida Statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, particularly those related to the gaming industry.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Ability to collect, verify, and evaluate operational data related to pari-mutuel wagering, cardrooms, and slot operations.
• Skilled in applying critical thinking and analytical skills to identify compliance issues, inconsistencies, or operational risks.
• Skilled in documenting audit findings clearly and concisely using professional writing and formatting standards.
• Skilled in the use of computers and software applications such as Microsoft Excel, Word, and auditing tools to record and analyze data.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to complete audit assignments accurately and timely.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with stakeholders at various levels of the organization.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four (4) years of audit, compliance, financial, regulatory, casino, and/or gambling facilities experience. Professional studies from an accredited college or university on business related studies may substitute for experience on a year-by-year basis.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Ability to travel 25% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications, not required:

• Preference will be given to applicants with direct compliance audit experience.

Where you will work:

This position is located in Tallahassee, Florida.

Contact, if applicable: mayana.bravosantos@flgaming.gov

***Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile. Work history with month and year, hours worked, and formal education are required to qualify for the positions. RESPONSES TO QUALIFYING QUESTIONS MUST BE VERIFIABLE IN THE CANDIDATE PROFILE (Duties and Responsibilities). Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information.***

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The state offers a comprehensive compensation package for our Career Service (CS) employees that features a highly competitive set of benefits including:

• Low premium health, dental, vision, life, and supplemental coverage options!
• Paid personal time, which includes annual leave, sick leave, nine paid holidays, and one personal holiday!
• Paid administrative leave for mentoring, volunteering, voting, and more!
• Family planning support that includes adoption benefits and paid/unpaid leave options for family and medical responsibilities!
• Retirement plans that include employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com)!
• Deferred compensation plans!
• FREE basic life insurance plus additional options for you, your spouse, and your children!
• Flexible Spending Accounts!
• Tuition waivers!

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

• The Florida Gaming Control Commission has employment restrictions for all commission employees referenced in sections 16.713 and 16.715, Florida Statutes.
• This position requires a Level 2 background screening and participation in direct deposit as a condition of employment. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and/or State Issued Photo Identification to conduct this background check.

Applicants are required to apply online through the People First system by the closing date.  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.

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.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized 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 Florida Gaming Control Commission is committed to increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes.

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.