Auditor II; Sports Betting - Division of Gaming

Overview

The Colorado Department of Revenue’s Division of Gaming seeks an Auditor II to ensure limited gaming is conducted honestly, fairly, and competitively. The role focuses on sports betting and fantasy sports, ensuring integrity through education, compliance, and enforcement. All applications must come from Colorado state residents.

• Develop and execute formal audit plans for sports betting operations, ensuring strict adherence to industry rules and regulations.
• Conduct thorough financial and operational audits to evaluate the integrity of betting activities.
• Navigate and deconstruct complex datasets, transforming fragmented financial information into clear, structured narratives.
• Provide technical support and guidance to audit staff throughout engagement.
• Draft formal audit and management reports, present findings to licensees, and recommend disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Collaborate with Sports Betting leadership to draft and present administrative action documents, monitor implementation, and conduct follow‑up reviews.

Manage the financial integrity of sports betting operations by performing rigorous audits of tax filings, comparing them against monthly statistical reports, and ensuring all tax collections are precise and compliant. Design draft reports, charts, and graphs to visualize emerging industry trends and reconcile reporting discrepancies.

Based on evidence gathered through interviews, investigations, and detailed examinations, formulate expert conclusions and develop preliminary audit findings for review.

Perform onsite audits as requested by the Division and attend in‑person meetings at 1707 Cole Blvd, Suite 300, Golden, CO 80401. Audits and meetings are required at least twice a month, possibly more based on the Division’s needs.

• Six (6) years of relevant auditing experience related to this position.
• OR a combination of related education and/or experience equal to six (6) years.
• Current, valid licensure as a CPA from the Colorado Board of Accountancy or current, valid CIA certificate substitutes for five (5) years of the requirement.

• Pass a background check and tax check.
• Pass a pre‑employment background investigation.
• Possess and maintain a valid Colorado driver’s license (at the time of application).
• Attend all DOR compliance training modules.

• Extensive background in conducting complex financial audits within highly regulated environments.
• Knowledge of gaming and/or taxation rules and regulations.
• Experience with relational databases, scripting languages, and data analysis.
• Knowledge of the sports betting industry and terminology.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or GGPlot
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• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Office tools, or Google Suite.
• Strong analytic thinking, research, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and team‑working skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong data analytic and relational database skills.
• Ability to gather relevant information, analyze problems, and use reasoning to reach conclusions.
• Initiative to act on and follow through on work activities.

Employees are in a position of public trust and must maintain the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and public confidence. All personnel must file all necessary Colorado Individual Income Tax (CIIT) returns and pay tax obligations. Final candidates must complete a successful background investigation and reference check prior to appointment. Certain positions may require scheduled background investigations.

The State of Colorado is committed to building an inclusive, innovative work environment that reflects our communities and values equity, diversity, and inclusion. We provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans).

The Colorado Department of Revenue will assist individuals with disabilities with reasonable accommodation requests related to employment. If you require accommodations, please direct inquiries to our ADAAA inbox at