Remote-Ready UI Tax & Benefits Specialist

State of Washington Employment Security Department; Washington; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Washington Employment Security Department seeks a seasoned Benefit Specialist 3 in our Tax Accounting Unit. The role focuses on reviewing complex employer tax and wage information, resolving discrepancies, and conducting detailed audits to ensure compliance with state laws and agency policies.

They will educate and provide technical assistance to employers and stakeholders, explain appeal rights, and support appeals through thorough research and documentation.

Qualifications

• 6 years of equivalent education/experience of the required experience below
• OR 1 year as an ES Benefits Specialist 2
• OR 1 year of experience equivalent to the ES Benefits Specialist 2 with another state that administers tax programs
• OR An associate’s degree in a health, social science, public administration, business administration, accounting, law, or a related field AND 4 years of the required experience below
• OR Bachelor’s Degree in a health, social science, public administration, business administration, accounting, law, or a related field AND 2 years of the required experience below
• OR A master’s degree in a health, social science, public administration, business administration, accounting, law, or a related field AND 1 year of the required experience below
• A minimum of 12 semesters or 18 quarter hours of college-level accounting

Responsibilities

• Process employer tax and wage audits and amendments to comply with Title 50.
• Review wage file adjustments when wage information is reported by employers and/or their representative.
• Research and process payment and reports received with invalid account information.
• Validate and recommend waiver requests with in-depth knowledge of policies and Title 50 statutes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Tax program knowledge

Audit & compliance

Customer communication

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Master’s degree in accounting or related field

Associate’s degree in related field

Accounting coursework 12 sem/18 qtr hrs

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

The State of Washington Employment Security Department seeks a seasoned Benefit Specialist 3 in our Tax Accounting Unit. The role focuses on reviewing complex employer tax and wage information, resolving discrepancies, and conducting detailed audits to ensure compliance with state laws and agency policies.

They will educate and provide technical assistance to employers and stakeholders, explain appeal rights, and support appeals through thorough research and documentation.