Gaming Casino Audit Intern - Division of Gaming

Summary

The Colorado Department of Revenue works to help Coloradans navigate government through service, teamwork, accountability, integrity, and respect. The Gaming Audit Intern supports audit managers and auditors by learning to conduct revenue and compliance audits, analyze gaming records and technology, prepare reports, develop findings, and assist with stakeholder training and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Audit Manager and staff within the immediate work unit to learn how to examine records and interview licensee staff to complete revenue and compliance audits by completing the audit and review steps outlined in the audit and review programs
• Begin building an understanding of the objectives, rules, regulation, and ICMP (Internal control Minimum Procedures) of the Division of gaming and Audit Section as it relates to Revenue and Compliance Audits
• Assist the Audit Manager and staff to learn how to collect, examine and analyze data to prepare reports that detail a summary of the results of the review and audit work performed (work papers) and identify possible findings and recommendations
• Assist the Audit Manager and staff to learn how to evaluate gaming technology to ensure compliance with the Internal Controls and proper calculation and reporting of AGP (Adjusted Gross Proceeds)
• Assist the Audit Manager and staff within the immediate work unit to learn how to develop findings and recommendations needed to bring licensees into compliance with ICMP or Gaming Regulations. Discuss recommendations with the Lead Auditor, Audit Manager, or Chief Auditor.  If recommendations are discussed with the Lead Auditor, the Lead Auditor will review the findings and recommendations with the Audit Manager or Chief Auditor
• Assist the Audit Manager and staff to learn how to prepare reports and presentations
• Assist the Audit Manager and staff to evaluate source documents, records, and financial information to recommend any necessary revisions or updates to ICMP to support the compliance of gaming technology
• Assist the Audit Manager and staff within the immediate work unit to learn how to understand how the section responds to technical inquiries of licensee’s, how to clarify, counsel, and advise on the division’s interpretation of the rules, regulation, and ICMP to licensees.  While learning how to explain appropriate segregation of duties for a licensee’s particular operations and circumstances of explaining program-specific policies and processes by assisting stakeholders in the interpretation of ICMP’s
• Promote a positive image of the division to others and strive for good working relationships with other division staff, licensees, CPA firms, attorneys, and other interested parties
• Work with the Audit Manager and staff to learn how to identify gaps in the knowledge of those being trained and participate in training others on the proper application of ICMP’s and the completion of tax returns and other related documents

Skills

• This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application
• Four (4) years of relevant audit experience related to the work assigned to this position
• A combination of related education and/or relevant audit experience related to the work assigned equal to four (4) years
• Current, valid licensure as a CPA from the Colorado Board of Accountancy or current, valid CIA certificate will substitute for the four (4) years of the requirement
• Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado Driver's License
• In state travel required as needed (to Casino's)
• Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written), analytical/problem solving skills, effective customer service
• State Auditing experience in a regulatory environment
• Proven ability to work independently and accept supervision
• Attention to detail
• Proven success organizing and tracking workload
• Experience with TeamMate audit management software
• Experience with Google Suite products (e.g., Gmail, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Google Doc, etc.)

Qualifications

Must Haves

• This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application
• Four (4) years of relevant audit experience related to the work assigned to this position
• A combination of related education and/or relevant audit experience related to the work assigned equal to four (4) years
• Current, valid licensure as a CPA from the Colorado Board of Accountancy or current, valid CIA certificate will substitute for the four (4) years of the requirement
• Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado Driver's License
• In state travel required as needed (to Casino's)

Nice to Haves

• Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written), analytical/problem solving skills, effective customer service
• State Auditing experience in a regulatory environment
• Proven ability to work independently and accept supervision
• Attention to detail
• Proven success organizing and tracking workload
• Experience with TeamMate audit management software
• Experience with Google Suite products (e.g., Gmail, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Google Doc, etc.)

Benefits

• For permanent employees: PERA retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans
• For permanent employees: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage
• For permanent employees: Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage
• For permanent employees: Life and AD&D Insurance
• For permanent employees: Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• For permanent employees: Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)
• For permanent employees: 11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave
• For permanent employees: Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program
• This position is designated as a remote work position, but may be required to perform work on site in the "Cripple Creek Casinos" as determined by the supervisor of the position.