Employer Compliance Officer

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

State of Oklahoma seeks an Employer Compliance Officer to enforce unemployment insurance tax compliance. You will review employer tax documents, determine SUTA liability, and counsel stakeholders on state laws and filing requirements.

The role requires on-site work in Oklahoma City, with regular hours and a non-exempt status. A bachelor’s degree and English/Spanish fluency are preferred, and the agency offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Fluency in English and Spanish.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, Teams).
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct unemployment insurance tax enforcement activities within the Tax Division.
• Review employer tax documents and make statutory determinations on SUTA accounts.
• Counsel stakeholders on Oklahoma’s unemployment tax laws and reporting procedures.

Skills

English fluency

Spanish fluency

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Job Posting Title

Employer Compliance Officer

Agency

290 EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION

Supervisory Organization

Employer Compliance - OESC

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Annual Salary - $45,078.00; Hourly - $21.672115

Job Description

If applicable, please upload a copy of your two most recent performance reviews along with your resume.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer at the time of application. The agency is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Job Type/Salary/Location

• Full-time
• Vacancies: One
• Salary: $45,078.00 annually; $21.672115 hourly
• Primary Working Hours: M-F; 8:00am – 5:00pm
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Location: Oklahoma City, OK
• Travel: None
• Supervisory: Not Applicable
• Language Preference: English and Spanish

Benefits

• The State of Oklahoma offers a comprehensive Benefits Packet, including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

Position Summary Of Responsibilities

Conducts and participates in unemployment insurance tax enforcement programs in the Tax Division within OESC’s Workforce Services Department; this tax division is responsible for administering the state unemployment insurance tax program mandated by the U.S. Department of Labor in accordance with federal & state law, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Review employer’s tax documents and make statutory determinations on the employer’s SUTA account.
• Counsel appropriate stakeholders on the interpretation of and compliance with the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission Act, Administrative Rules, and correct reporting procedures.
• Balance the tax accounting system to ensure all monies and charges are correctly posted to the taxpayer’s account.
• Receive and analyze required employer documentation to ensure compliance with state law, agency & departmental procedures resolving issues of taxpayer’s compliance with tax and wage reporting.
• Conduct tax division front-line work and front-line team work as needed with a wide variety of decision-making.
• Maintain the required safety and security protocols associated with the above-mentioned responsibilities.

These job functions, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Position Essential Functions

• Utilize excellent customer-service skills to provide the best results for the multiple activities involved in the tax division work activities and due to the high volume of tax-related questions from stakeholders. The work activities include but are not limited to: determine employer liability for compliance with the OESC Act; assign employers tax numbers; maintain changes in business ownership, address, and liability status; manage employer unemployment insurance (UI) tax accounts and tax accounting records; enforce continued employer compliance with UI tax filing and payment requirements; investigate missing wages for UI claimants denied UI benefits for insufficient wage credits; UI benefit wage charge/reimbursing employer billing; annual employer UI rate process; make determinations on total/partial successor processes.
• Review and analyze incoming applications for employer’s OK Unemployment Insurance (UI) Tax Account number, Employer Status Reports, and wage data to determine Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax liability of new, successor, and reinstated employing units according to statutory provisions.
• Prepare account registration documentation & other financial records to ensure that they comply with state law / agency and departmental procedures.
• Research highly complex problems and situations involving business acquisitions and transfers applicable to successor employers.
• Maintain daily accounting history records, audit State Unemployment Tax Act (SUTA) tax accounts and approve, prepare, and post accounting entries to reconcile and maintain accounts.
• Counsel taxpayers on laws and regulations governing SUTA tax obligations & meeting these requirements. Audit SUTA tax accounts & certify Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) tax credits with IRS.
• Assist supervisor(s) as needed, prepare correspondence, and complete projects requiring exception handling.
• Follow the required OESC’s safety / security protocols.
• On-site attendance is an essential function of the position, as the role requires direct interaction with staff, clients, and on-site office resources.

Valued Knowledge, Skills, Competencies And Abilities

• Knowledge of - a wide variety of different job titles or types of positions across the entire range of employment; spelling, punctuation, and business English; accounting principles and theories; financial statements; computer technology relating to accounting systems; modern office methods and procedures; and maintenance of complex records.
• Skill and Competencies – excellent verbal and written communication skills expressing ideas clearly and concisely.
• Ability to - write basic reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to perform highly independent work; participate with others as a contributing team member; conduct several projects simultaneously; handle confidential work; review and analyze financial information; analyze and resolve complex situations; serve as an expert witness in administrative hearings; make independent decisions; prioritize work independently; interpret and handle routine matters in accordance with agency policy; follow oral and written instructions.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Work is typically performed in the office setting with climate-controlled settings and exposure to noise levels determined by the office environment. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is required to talk, stand, bend, walk, and reach with hands and arms requiring periods of sitting or standing and daily use of computer and phone. It also requires the occasional use of the office machinery in accordance with safety and security protocols.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting professional level public administration, business, auditing, or accounting experience for each year of the required bachelor’s degree.

Special Skills/Requirements/Preferences

• Computer Skills – Employee must be capable of proficiently using OESC’s standard software (Microsoft Office - Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, and Teams), and the Internet, as well as proficiency to learn other software as needed.
• Employees must be capable of lifting, carrying, and moving objects of up to 25 pounds.
• Applicants must be willing and able to complete all job-related travel normally associated with this position.
• Prefer fluent in English and Spanish

Accommodation Statement

• OESC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.