Auditor

About the role

This is a professional position responsible for the auditing of liquor licensees for various compliance areas of the liquor control laws and regulations. The auditor performs audits and/or reviews the work of the compliance team and submits recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Perform audits of microbreweries, liquor and wine manufacturers, domestic wineries, solicitors, wholesalers, and retail licensees to regulate the commerce in distilled spirits, wine and malt beverages as it applies to the three-tier system of alcohol distribution.
• Ensure licensees are compliant with Chapters 311, Sections 407.924 through 934, RSMo, and the Rules and Regulations of the Supervisor of Alcohol and Tobacco Control.
• Conduct audit reviews that may include pricing incentives to retailers, deceptive business practices detectable through review of accounting and inventory records, unauthorized transfers of merchandise, and other areas requiring knowledge of accounting systems and auditing procedures.
• Perform inventory counts to determine if all excise taxes are paid on intoxicating liquors.
• Perform excise tax receipt reconciliation.
• Prepare audit reports and violation reports for supervisory review.
• Testify on findings in audit and/or violation reports before the State Supervisor, Administrative Hearing Commission and/or Circuit Court.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Schedule

This position primarily works 8am – 4:30pm, Monday through Friday in the Jefferson City office; however, an Auditor's schedule will vary when conducting site visits across the state.

Qualifications

• Must be a United States Citizen and taxpaying resident of Missouri at the time of hire.
• Must be able to read and write the English language.
• Must possess ordinary physical strength and be able to perform a variety of repetitive physical tasks associated with completing an inventory count including, but not limited to, bending and/or leaning over, climbing stairs and/or ladders, crawling into and/or through confined areas, lifting boxes of intoxicating liquor, etc.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation including a criminal record check and drug test.

Education and experience requirements

Auditor II: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 24 earned credit hours in accounting. At least one year of professional financial and/or auditing experience. Starting salary range $53,760-$56,000.

Auditor I: Associate's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 12 earned credit hours in accounting. At least one year of professional financial and/or auditing experience. Starting salary range $45,920-$48,160.

Associate Auditor: High school diploma or GED. At least one year of professional financial and/or auditing experience. Starting salary range $40,320-$42,560.

Benefits

• Defined pension plan
• Generous amounts of leave and holiday time
• Eligibility for health insurance coverage
• A state vehicle will be available to the Auditor for field-related work
• Limited remote-work opportunities for certain positions based on employee performance and qualifications

Location: Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control, 1738 East Elm Street, Lower Level, Jefferson City, MO 65101

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