UI Tax Accounts Specialist — Liability & Compliance

State of Iowa; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

IPERS retirement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life and long-term disability

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Iowa Workforce Development, a State of Iowa agency, is seeking an Employer Liability Specialist to manage unemployment insurance tax accounts and liabilities. You will collaborate with employers, analyze ownership changes, and explain liability implications while upholding Iowa Employment Security Law.

This is a full-time position with potential telework after probation. Join a mission-driven team within the UI Tax Bureau, offering comprehensive benefits and opportunities to contribute to Iowa’s

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and organized work style.
• Ability to work independently.
• Experience in account management or unemployment processes.
• Familiarity with unemployment insurance or tax accounts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain Iowa Unemployment Insurance tax accounts per laws and policies.
• Determine liability for Iowa employers to pay unemployment tax; review changes in ownership for successor liability.
• Explain effects of successorship and obligations to predecessors/successors; assist with liability determinations during hearings.

Skills

Detail oriented

Organized

Independent work

Account management

Unemployment experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Five years of financial auditing/tax or accounting

Job description

Iowa Workforce Development, a State of Iowa agency, is seeking an Employer Liability Specialist to manage unemployment insurance tax accounts and liabilities. You will collaborate with employers, analyze ownership changes, and explain liability implications while upholding Iowa Employment Security Law.

This is a full-time position with potential telework after probation. Join a mission-driven team within the UI Tax Bureau, offering comprehensive benefits and opportunities to contribute to Iowa’s