Unemployment Compensation Tax Agent

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Home (PA); Remote; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks an independent Unemployment Compensation Tax Agent to audit employer records, investigate wage reporting, and ensure compliance with the UC Law. This home-based role requires travel across Pennsylvania and offers flexibility with an approved remote location in PA.

You will explain findings to employers, support corrective actions, and provide testimony for hearings. A degree with 18 credits in finance/accounting and a valid driver's license are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree including 18 college credits in finance and accounting, with at least 6 credits in accounting.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training acceptable if within 3 months of graduating.

Responsibilities

• Audit employer records to determine accurate wage reporting.
• Investigate possible misclassified workers or unreported wages.
• Reconstruct incomplete or missing employer wage records when needed.
• Communicate audit results, assessments, and appeal rights to employers.
• Initiate corrective steps when employers fail to follow UC Law requirements.
• Provide information or testimony for hearings related to audit findings.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree with 18 credits in finance and accounting (6 in accounting)

Job description

Are you looking for a flexible and rewarding career in tax compliance, auditing, and investigation? The Department of Labor & Industry is looking for an independent and highly motivated Unemployment Compensation Tax Agent to travel throughout an assigned area and build strong connections with local businesses. This position gives you the opportunity to play an important role in keeping Pennsylvania workplaces accountable by supporting fair and accurate tax reporting across many types of businesses. Join us and help strengthen your community through dedicated public service!

This position focuses on auditing and investigating employer records to ensure compliance with the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law. As an Unemployment Compensation Tax Agent, you will perform the following duties:

• Audit Employer Records: Review payroll and financial documents to determine accurate wage reporting
• Investigate Discrepancies: Examine possible misclassified workers or unreported wages
• Reconstruct Payrolls: Rebuild incomplete or missing employer wage records when needed
• Communicate Findings: Explain audit results, assessments, and appeal rights to employers
• Support Compliance Actions: Initiate corrective steps when employers fail to follow UC Law requirements
• Assist in Legal Processes: Provide information or testimony for hearings related to audit findings

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are generally 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Work schedule may vary based on operational needs. AWS (alternate work schedule) may be available.
• Frequent travel throughout assigned territory in Pennsylvania is required. Travel expenses will be paid.
• Telework: This position is home headquartered. In order to be home headquartered, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.
• Salary: The starting salary is non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree which includes or is supplemented by 18 college credits in finance and accounting, of which at least 6 college credits are in accounting; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes 18 college credits in finance and accounting, of which at least 6 college credits are in accounting.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires possession of a valid driver's license which is not under suspension.
• You must currently reside in or be willing to relocate to Berks or Lebanon County (LI UCTS District 3) by the time of hire.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• This position will have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) and is subject to the provisions of IRS Publication 1075 (Pub 1075) which requires you to pass an enhanced background check prior to beginning employment. Under Pub 1075, acceptance of a conditional offer of employment will require submission to and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to: a fingerprint-based federal records check; a PA State Police clearance; a check of local law enforcement agencies where you have lived, worked, and/or attended school within the last five (5) years; and a citizenship/residency verification.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

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