ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF GAMING

Arizona Department of Gaming
100 North 15th Avenue
Suite 202 
Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Salary: $29.81 - $31.73 

Grade: 21

Closing Date: November 27, 2025

The Auditor performs audits of the Tribal Gaming Operations to ensure compliance with the tribal, state, and federal gaming regulations. The Auditor performs audit test work through analysis, interviews, data gathering, and/or observations, and discusses recommendations for audit findings with the supervisor. The Auditor examines the Tribal Gaming Operations internal controls systems to ensure compliance with the Arizona Tribal-State Gaming Compact/Appendices, and all other applicable laws and regulations. The Auditor will plan, prepare, and identify documents needed to complete the audit and will prepare written reports. The Auditor occasionally reviews audit work papers of other external auditors and performs work on special reviews including financial and/or fraud audits at the request of department management. This position requires out-of-town overnight stays near the casino approximately 30% of the year and each audit will last multiple weeks (not including weekends). All work should be performed within Arizona, unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

As a Gaming Auditor you will:

• Be responsible for the auditing of Tribal Gaming Operations to ensure compliance with
the Arizona Tribal-State Gaming Compact, Appendices, National Indian Gaming
Commission’s Minimum Internal Control Standards, Tribal Gaming Ordinances, and/or
other applicable laws and regulations.
• Compile and review financial information, including tribal contributions, for all Tribal
Gaming Operations.
• Conduct and review audit work papers conducted by external auditors.
• Be responsible for reviewing the Tribal Gaming Operations internal control systems to
ensure compliance with the Arizona Tribal-State Gaming Compact, Appendices, National
Indian Gaming Commission’s Minimum Internal Control Standards, Tribal Gaming
Ordinances, and/or other applicable laws and regulations.
• Work closely with Tribal Gaming Offices and Gaming Facility Operators to
collaboratively find solutions to resolve any non-compliant issues.
• Must be capable of working independently on difficult assignments, gathering facts,
organizing, analyzing and comprehending information to make logical interpretations
necessary to perform operational duties.
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position (typically 5% - 10%)

Knowledge of:

• Arizona Tribal-State Gaming Compact and appendices, state laws, and regulations.
• Gaming industry procedures and regulations.
• Principles and practices of auditing and accounting
• Auditing techniques in evaluating internal control systems.
• Techniques in reviewing and analyzing financial data
• Computerized products used in accounting systems and processes.
• Casino operations and technology.
• Gaming Regulation and/or Operation

Skills In:

• Maintaining effective working relationships with team members, Tribal Gaming
personnel, casino personnel, and tribal partners.
• The ability to interpret and apply Compact requirements, state statues, federal rules and
regulations.
• Gathering facts, organizing, and comprehending information to make logical
interpretations necessary to perform operational duties.
• The ability to interpret and apply the Arizona Tribal-State Gaming Compact and
appendices, state laws, and regulations.
• Maintaining working relationships within the gaming industry.
• Working independently with a minimum amount of supervision and make effective
judgments on the basis of partial or incomplete evidence.
• Customer service.
• Time management.
• Interpersonal relationships.
• Oral and written communication.

Ability To:

• Multitask and meet deadlines.
• Communicate effectively in an empathetic and professional manner.
• Work with a high degree of professionalism, independence and initiative.
• Detail oriented.
• Organized.
• Be an effective communicator (both written and verbal).
• Analytical and problem solve.
• Determine applicable rules and regulations.
• Formulate appropriate courses of action and communicate those courses of action to
decision-making authorities.
• Perform work of considerate difficulty, organize and direct activities of diverse areas of
regulation.
• Work to effectively accomplish the unit and Agency's Mission.
• Work in a smoke filled environment and be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Travel, which may include overnight stays.

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum two (2) years accounting/auditing experience and/or reviewing and analyzing financial
statements.
• Professional certification (e.g. CPA, CIA, CMA, and CFE) and/or gaming experience is
highly desirable.

Requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license
appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12.)
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the
Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Gaming offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave - Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will contribute to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27-week wait period for contributions to begin.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Human Resources at humanresources@azgaming.gov for assistance. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.