Unemployment Insurance Auditor

State of Indiana; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Education Reimbursement

Paid leave & holidays

Free Parking

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

The State of Indiana is seeking a detail-oriented Unemployment Insurance Auditor 2 within the Employer Services Division to investigate SUTA dumping, ownership changes, and complex employer activity. The role also supports PEO accounts and prepares determinations.

The ideal candidate will be analytical, organized, able to interpret unemployment insurance law, and capable of communicating complex findings to employers and partners across state and federal levels.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of unemployment tax laws and compliance requirements.
• Analytical and organized with ability to interpret unemployment insurance law.
• Excellent communication with employers, accountants, attorneys, and partners.
• Ability to travel within Indiana as required for job duties.
• Ability to review and apply state and federal UI tax regulations and policy letters.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex merger, acquisition, and corporate reorganization schemes and investigate non-compliance.
• Trace regulated entity activity in UI IT systems to identify and correct non-compliance.
• Apply securities laws and tax rate dumping laws during investigations to determine non-compliance.
• Perform extensive research, data analysis, and investigation regarding assigned cases.
• Communicate complex tax concepts related to state and federal UI laws to employers and representatives.
• Determine applicability of UI tax laws, regulations, and precedent on assigned work.
• Travel within Indiana as required for job duties.
• Document all investigative and determination processes.
• Issue subpoenas for information related to investigation.
• Act as a witness in legal challenges to investigations or determinations.
• Issue written findings regarding assigned work.

Skills

Unemployment insurance

Analytical

Investigation

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Travel within Indiana

Job description

Work for Indiana

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

Work for Indiana

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About The Indiana Department Of Workforce Development (DWD)

Our mission is to develop a premier workforce that will allow Indiana employers to flourish and entice businesses from outside our state to relocate to Indiana. Everyone at DWD will be required to think outside-the-box; to determine metrics that will allow for measurement and improvement and efficiencies to be made along the way. Cutting edge technologies will be utilized to help assess Indiana’s employment future. If managed properly, Indiana’s workforce will be second to none and completely prepared for the next phase of the state and country’s economic growth.

Role Overview

The Employer Services Division is seeking a detail-oriented professional to serve as a SUTA Dumping Investigation/Unemployment Insurance Auditor 2. This position investigates suspected SUTA dumping and complex employer account activity, including ownership changes, business transfers, mergers, acquisitions, and successor relationships. The role also supports the administration of Professional Employer Organizations (PEO) accounts. Responsibilities include reviewing employer records, determining appropriate unemployment tax treatment, calculating assessments, and preparing formal determinations. The position works closely with employers, accountants, attorneys, state, and federal partners to resolve complex account issues. The ideal candidate is analytical, organized, comfortable interpreting unemployment insurance law, and able to clearly communicate complex findings.

Salary

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $53,222.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

A Day In The Life

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Analyzing complex merger and acquisition and corporate reorganization schemes and investigating, where warranted, when non-compliance with applicable state and federal laws is suspected;
• Analyzing and tracing regulated entity activity in the UI Program's IT systems, as well as repmis from the system, to identify and correct non-compliance;
• Applying securities laws, Professional Employer Organizations, and tax rate dumping laws during investigations to determine when non-compliance has occurred by regulated entities;
• Performing extensive research, data analysis, and investigation regarding an employer or assigned case;
• Communicating complex legal concepts related to state and federal tax laws to an employer or its representatives;
• Determining applicability of state and federal unemployment insurance tax laws, regulations, rules, policies, and legal precedent on assigned work;
• Travel to the employer's location may be required depending on the job function assigned to the incumbent;
• Documenting all investigative and determination processes;
• Issuing subpoenas for information related to investigation;
• Acting as a witness in any legal challenge to investigation or determination;
• Issuing written findings regarding assigned work;

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

What You'll Need For Success

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

• Strong demonstration of adherence to organizational mission and protocols.
• Knowledge and the ability to apply securities and tax rate dumping laws to assigned work.
• Knowledge and the ability to apply state and federal laws, the Indiana Administrative Code, the Code of Federal Regulations, IRS publications, USDOL UI Policy Letters, state policies and procedures, and legal precedent to execute job duties.
• Knowledge of all UI program areas; understanding of the roles of other employees in the agency and how their roles affect the administration of the UI program;
• Ability to recognize problems, issues, severe non-compliance, and potential fraud, among other assigned work.
• Ability to recognize when program actions concern other agency functions and to communicate with those departments as needed;
• Ability to plan, initiate, and execute program goals and initiatives adequately.
• Ability to juggle multiple competing priorities to meet federal quality and timeliness performance standards.
• Excellent communication, planning, organization, and time management skills.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Excellent record-keeping skills.
• Ability to adapt to updated Information Technology system requirements and new programs affecting UI tax and compliance functions.
• Adherence to standards of professionalism during interactions with many internal and external parties when executing job duties.
• Ability to relate and interact with governmental employees at all levels, employers, and private citizens in a manner conducive to the professional representation of the program.
• Ability to anticipate and evaluate problems that create barriers to achieving goals and initiate corrective actions
• Ability to think and react calmly in adverse or conflict-driven situations.
• Ability to travel within Indiana, as required for job duties.

A Degree Is Not Required.

Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports

This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.

Benefits Of Employment With The State Of Indiana

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
• Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
• 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
• Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
• Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Group life insurance
• Referral Bonus program
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Free Parking for most positions
• Free LinkedIn Learning access

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [e-mail] .