Agriculture Auditor (Entry or 3) - Reannouncement

State of Wisconsin; Washington; On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 17.5/19.5 days

9 holidays

Sick leave

Insurance options

Retirement plan

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Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) of the State of Wisconsin is seeking an Agriculture Auditor (Entry Level or Level 3). The role involves extensive field audits of grain and financial records to ensure compliance with the Agricultural Producer Security Act, with travel across the state ~75% of the time.

Entry-level or Level 3 positions offer a competitive pay range and the potential add-on of CPA license incentives.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting or finance tasks, such as preparing reports, bank reconciliations, or auditing records.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities suitable for audits and financial review.

Responsibilities

• Perform field audits, inventories, and inspections of grain and financial records to ensure compliance with Wis. Stat. Chapter 126 (Agricultural Producer Security Act).
• Audit grain warehouse keepers and dealers, including large multi-location firms, to verify inventories and financial records.

Skills

Accounting experience

Finance experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in accounting or finance

Job description

Introduction

The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) works hard to protect and promote Wisconsin’s agricultural industries and consumers. As an agency, we strive to serve the people of Wisconsin assuring: safe, wholesome food; consumer protection and fair business practices; animal and plant health; a clean environment; and strong agriculture and commerce. To successfully attain these goals, we recognize our success hinges on the high quality, dedicated staff we employ.

DATCP currently has an opening for a Agriculture Auditor (Entry Level or Level 3) position within the Division of Trade and Consumer Protection, Bureau of Bureau of Business Trade Practices.

This is a field-based position and routine statewide travel of approximately 75% with some overnight stays and occasional out-of-state travel is required.

The selected applicant can be headquartered in one of the following counties: Adams, Brown, Buffalo, Calumet, Clark, Chippewa, Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Dunn, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, La Crosse, Lafayette, Marathon, Marquette, Menominee, Monroe, Oconto, Outagamie, Pepin, Pierce, Portage, Sauk, Shawano, St. Croix, Trempealeau, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago or Wood.

Qualifying candidates are not required to live in a county headquarter location. However, reimbursement for commuting to or from the employee’s assigned headquarters is not provided (e.g., mileage, meals, parking, lodging, etc.). Routine travel within an assigned territory and throughout the state for assigned work and emergency response is required.

When applying please select all counties in which you are willing to be headquartered.

Employee Benefits: This position offers the State of Wisconsin’s excellent benefits package, which includes 17.5 days (non-exempt) or 19.5 days (exempt) of paid time off to start, 9 paid holidays, accrued sick leave, multiple insurance options and an exceptional retirement plan! To help you understand what your benefit package would be worth, please check the Total Rewards Calculator here.

By working for Wisconsin State Government, you may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

NOTE: This is a reannouncement. If you previously applied for this job ID and was found eligible, you do not need to reapply. You will be considered with your current score/results.

Position Summary

This is entry level auditing work, primarily performing field audits, inventories and inspections of a technical nature of grain and financial records of facilities that buy, sell or store grain to determine compliance with the Wisconsin Agricultural Producer Security Act and chapter 126, WI Stats. Many of the firms audited are large multi-state firms and some are international firms, including 90 grain warehouse keepers and 225 grain dealers.

This is the objective level auditor position, performing field audits and investigations of a technical nature of grain warehouse keepers and grain dealers. The purpose of these audits is to examine grain inventories and financial records of facilities that buy, sell or store grain, the to determine compliance with provisions of Wis. Stat. Chapter 126, also known as the Agricultural Producer Security Act. Many of the businesses audited are large multi-location or multi-state firms.

For more information, please review the full Agriculture Auditor Entry and Agriculture Auditor 3 position description.

Salary Information

The Agriculture Auditor(Entry) is in schedule-range 07-04 with starting pay between $30.00 - $33.00 per hour based on qualifications and non-exempt FLSA status.

The Agriculture Auditor 3 is in schedule-range 07-03 with starting pay between $33.00 to $36.00 per hour based on qualifications and exempt FLSA status.

Upon obtaining a CPA license, an add-on amount of $1.00 per hour may be paid to supplement the base pay of an eligible employee.

This position is not represented by a collective bargaining unit. A 12-month probationary period is required.

Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan at the time of hire.

Job Details

At DATCP, we strive to deliver efficient and effective programs and services to Wisconsin agriculture, consumers, and businesses. The Department has numerous on-the-job training (OJT) opportunities and transferable skills, unique to each Bureau and position.

These OJT opportunities and transferable skills include direct experience and practice through collaboration with co-workers/supervisor, peer mentoring, and job-specific training modules.

Conditions Of Employment

DATCP does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the selected applicant being able to provide documentation of eligibility to work in the United States.

A criminal background check will be performed on the selected applicant prior to an offer of employment.

Possession of a valid driver's license or the ability to provide one’s own transportation for work purposes, is required.

A valid driver’s license and the eligibility to drive a State of Wisconsin Fleet Vehicle* is required.

• In order to be authorized to drive a State vehicle the candidate must meet the requirements of the State of Wisconsin Fleet Vehicle Policy, which are:
• Must have a valid driver’s license;
• Must have a minimum of two years of licensed driving experience;
• Must be 18 years of age.

Additionally, your driving record MUST NOT reflect any of the following conditions:

• Three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents in the past two years;
• Operating While Intoxicated (OWI)/Driving Under the Influence (DUI) citation within the past 12 months;
• Suspension or revocation of driver’s license.

Regular in-state travel of approximately 75% of the time with some overnight stays and occasional out-of-state travel is required.

Must have the physical ability to climb grain bins approx. once a week to inventory grain. Bins heights generally range between 20 – 60 feet but may be as high as 100 feet.

Ability to work in an environment that includes such factors as foul air, grain dust, inclement weather, extreme heights and moving machinery.

DATCP is an Equal Opportunity and

The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified candidates will have each of the following:

• Work experience and training in accounting or finance (preparing reports for accounts payable and/or accounts receivable, performing bank reconciliations, analyzing financial statements, auditing accounting records, etc.)

OR

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting or finance from an accredited post-secondary college/university

In addition to the minimum qualifications above, highly qualified candidates will have one or more of the following:

• Experience working within the grain industry (commodities market analysis, future pricing, hedging, etc.)
• Experience interpreting and applying rules and/or regulations (state/federal statutes, policies, laws, etc.)
• Experience with conducting financial or compliance audits, preparing financial statements or performing financial statement analysis
• Experience with mathematic fundamentals including the ability to accurately apply formulas (excel, etc.)

Deadline to Apply

The deadline to apply for this position is 11:59 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2026.