Requisition No: 828919

Agency: Florida Gaming Control Commission

Working Title: TAX AUDITOR IV - 41500134

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 41500134

Salary: $48,495.84 - $55,718.64

Posting Closing Date: 05/11/2024

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FLORIDA GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION

Class Title: Tax Auditor IV

Hiring Salary: $48,495.84-$55,718.64

Position Number: 41500134

Overview:

The Florida Gaming Control Commission (“FGCC”) is a five-member commission appointed by the Governor. The FGCC is charged with investigating and enforcing Florida pari-mutuel and gaming statutes and rules.

The FGCC’s Office of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, State Compliance Agency, is searching for a dynamic Tax Auditor IV.

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

The Tax Auditor IV, working under the direction of the Audit Administrator, provides support to the FGCC’s Office of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, SCA. The duties are as follows:

• Ensure all covered games are operated in strict compliance with internal control standards that meet or exceed those set forth in the National Indian Gaming Commission’s Minimum Internal Control Standards.
• Verify all required documents are retained in compliance with the requirements set forth in the Tribes Record Retention Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure the summaries of rules for playing covered games and promotional contests are visibly displayed and made available to patrons upon request.
• Ensure the Tribe engages in and maintains proactive approaches to prevent improper alcohol sales, driving under the influence, and underage drinking.
• Ensure the Tribe employs adequate measures to prevent underage patrons from participating in covered games.
• Verify all revenue paid to the State of Florida complies with Section XI of the Compact.
• Ensure facility employees are licensed in accordance with the Seminole Tribal Gaming Code.
• Conduct each audit/inspection in accordance with the audit program and inspection procedures as outlined by the Audit Administrator.
• Maintain detailed files of all audits/inspections to verify the scope, findings/observations, and disposition of each item.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of accounting or auditing methods, principles, and procedures.
• Knowledge of the methods used in verifying and analyzing data.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Ability to analyze, evaluate, and interpret financial data.
• Ability to examine and audit financial records.
• 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.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to present information in an organized manner.
• Ability to conduct research and prepare comprehensive reports.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four (4) years of professional or nonprofessional experience as described above; or
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or relevant degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for the required experience; and
• A Valid Driver’s License.

Note: This position requires extensive travel. The incumbent must be able to travel 75% of the time.

Where you will work:

This position is located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Contact, if applicable: Beatriz.McGee@flgaming.gov

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 Senior Management Service (SMS), Select Exempt Service (SES), and 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 that 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 children!
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers that allow eligible employees to take up to six credit hours per semester, tuition free at any state university or state college!

IMPORTANT NOTICES:
The Florida Gaming Control Commission has employment restrictions for all commission employeesreferenced in sections 16.713 and 16.715, Florida Statutes.
This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening including fingerprinting, as acondition of employment and participation in direct deposit. You will be required to provide your SocialSecurity Number (SSN) and/or State Issued Photo Identification 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 requireddocumentation must be received by the closing date of the advertisement. If you have any questions regarding yourapplication, 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 registeredwith the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption fromthe 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 benefitswill 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 alien workers. Our agency participates in the E-Verify System whichis a federal government electronic database available for employers to use to verify the identity and employmenteligibility 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.

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.