Unemployment Compensation Tax Agent - Reading Team, Home Headquartered

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A state government agency in Pennsylvania seeks an Unemployment Compensation Tax Agent for a rewarding role involving tax compliance and auditing. This position is home-headquartered with frequent travel throughout the assigned territory. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree with specific credits in finance and accounting, as well as an active Pennsylvania driver's license. This role offers a unique opportunity to make an impactful contribution to the community.

Qualifications

• Possess an active Pennsylvania driver's license.
• Experience in tax compliance or auditing.
• Understanding of PA UC Law.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits to ensure compliance with PA UC law.
• Investigate financial records for errors and fraudulent activity.
• Collect delinquent taxes and fees from employers.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree with 18 credits in finance and accounting

Job description

THE POSITION

Are you looking for a flexible and rewarding career in tax compliance, auditing, and investigation? Do you like getting out and meeting with people and variation in work assignments? If so, look no further! The Department of Labor & Industry is searching for an independent and highly motivated individual to join our Reading tax program team. As one of our Unemployment Compensation Tax Agents, you will travel throughout an assigned territory within Pennsylvania to help a wide range of employers and businesses comply with PA Unemployment Compensation (UC) Law. Experience an exciting career where you can make a difference with us!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this UC Tax Agent position, you will make in person and other types of contacts with employers and businesses to communicate all requirements they must fulfill under PA UC law. With our team, you will examine their financial records and investigate issues to confirm compliance, identify errors, and find fraudulent activity. The advanced auditing work you perform will also include identifying misclassified workers and uncovering hidden or unreported wages to ensure that workers receive the pay and rights they are owed under the law. Additional responsibilities include collecting delinquent taxes, interest, fees, and penalties through various contact methods and collection actions. Each case is unique and offers an abundance of new learning opportunities.

As this role is home-headquartered, your responsibilities will involve spending a mix of time traveling, working at home, and working on-site with employers and businesses throughout your assigned geographic territory. Our team will rely on you to apply your knowledge of PA UC Law to render decisions that incorporate your experience and good judgment assisted by established guidelines and procedures, as well as your creativity and adaptability to confront problems not directly covered by precedent on a daily basis.

WORK SCHEDULE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Full-time employment, home headquartered
• Frequent travel throughout assigned territory in Pennsylvania is required. Travel expenses will be paid.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. AWS (alternate work schedule) may be available.
• 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

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 an active Pennsylvania driver's license which is not under suspension.
• You must live within or be willing to relocate to Berks or Lebanon County.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• 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.

HOW TO APPLY

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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).

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.