TAX AUDITOR I - 79001061

Requisition No: 879089 

Agency: Business and Professional Regulation

Working Title: TAX AUDITOR I - 79001061

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 79001061 

Salary:  $1,361.72 to $1,629.27 Biweekly (incl. CAD) 

Posting Closing Date: 07/31/2026 

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DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES & TOBACCO
TAX AUDITOR I
Position Number: 79001061
Hiring Salary Range: $1,361.72 to $1,629.27 Biweekly (incl. CAD)

** Open Competitive Announcement**

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 325 personnel fulfilling the regulatory obligations of the division throughout the state.

The Work You Will Do:

The position reports to the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, Bureau of Auditing, Tampa Office.  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.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The selected applicant will:

• Receives, receipts, and deposits all monies collected by the division.  Verifies checks/EFTs to monthly reports. Posts receipt number, date and payment amount to all taxable monthly reports, and audits. Posts applicable information to PB2 logs and gallonage report.
• Examines and audits purchase and sales documents including receipts, invoices, business records, and related accounting records of wholesale and/or retail establishments to verify accuracy of sales of product to recipients in Florida and to determine tax liabilities.   Identifies, collects data, and analyzes business transactions between entities.  Evaluates evidence of unreported liabilities and bills the appropriate entity for any unreported tax liabilities.
• Receives and maintains cigarette tax indicia.  Processes the sale of cigarette tax indicia including the preparation of required documents and reports.  These documents/reports would include the preparation of invoices, posting transactions to accounts receivable ledger cards, and posting to the cigarette tax stamp control and transaction report.
• Processes incoming and outgoing daily correspondence.  These would include monthly reports, cigarette tax stamps to be mailed out of state when applicable, travel vouchers, and credit/refund requests.  Maintains adequate postage and monitors meter readings.  Processes and monitors purchase orders for receipt and payment.
• Answers and/or directs inquiries from visitors and incoming calls to a qualified agency employee.  Screens and logs non-ABT/DBPR visitors before allowing access to office.  Maintains monthly report, audit, and original bond files.
• Assists with additional duties and/or special projects as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of accounting or record keeping procedures
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
• Knowledge of the methods, techniques, technologies, and procedures used in reviewing and processing tax documents.
• Knowledge of the techniques utilized in researching, reviewing and evaluating data. Knowledge of state tax laws.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Ability to determine tax liability including penalty and interest.
• Ability to review, analyze and evaluate data.
• Ability to conduct research.
• Ability to monitor, adjust and accurately maintain taxpayer accounts.
• Ability to understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to disseminate accurate tax information.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to verify the accuracy of numerical data.
• Ability to recommend revisions to procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Must possess a minimum of one year 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:

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.

Preference will also be awarded to applicants who possess the willingness and ability to lift 10-to-15-pound boxes/items routinely.

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, physician assessment, drug screening, 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.

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.