Unemployment Insurance Auditor I (FFTL)

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Kentucky; Remote; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team in the Office of Unemployment Insurance, where you will play a vital role in supporting Kentuckians facing unemployment. This full-time position offers the opportunity to work remotely while ensuring compliance with unemployment insurance laws. As part of a federally funded initiative, you will conduct audits, assist in legal actions, and handle sensitive information with care. If you're looking for a rewarding career that makes a positive impact in the community, this position could be the perfect fit for you. Seize the chance to contribute to the Commonwealth of Kentucky's mission and help those in need.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 12 semester hours in accounting, finance, or statistics required.
• 3 years of experience in related fields can substitute for education.

Responsibilities

• Audit employer payroll records for compliance with KY UI tax laws.
• Complete quarterly unemployment wage and tax reports.
• Assist in legal actions for tax collection and appeals.

Skills

Written Communication Skills

Verbal Communication Skills

Time Management

Multitasking

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Statistics

Job description

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Education & Labor Cabinet | Office of Unemployment Insurance

Location

Location Varies

Description

This position is a remote workstation location based on the selected candidate’s home address, which can be in Breckinridge, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hancock, and Ohio counties. Routine travel to and from the workstation is required to perform on-site audit/investigation procedures.

The Office of Unemployment Insurance is an agency of the Education and Labor Cabinet. The Office assists Kentuckians who are unemployed or underemployed and actively seeking employment. The Office oversees unemployment insurance benefit payments, provides claim assistance, enforces unemployment insurance tax requirements for employers, audits employer records to ensure compliance, adjudicates disputed claims, conducts hearings for claims that have been appealed, and conducts quality control reviews to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.

This is a federally funded time-limited (FFTL) position. This means it is paid entirely as the result of a federal grant. The duration of employment shall not exceed the life of the federal grant that funds the position. An FFTL employee is required to meet the minimum requirements for the classification and is designated as an unclassified (non-merit) employee. An FFTL employee is eligible to receive benefits at the same level as a classified (merit) employee in a permanent position.

This position will have access to confidential and sensitive information. The successful candidate will be required to ensure the safeguarding and security of all confidential and sensitive information and will be required to complete trainings, sign acknowledgments, follow all policies and adhere to all statutes and requirements pertaining to the safeguarding and security of confidential and sensitive information while employed and after employment ends.

Job Duties:

• At a beginning level and under close supervision, audits employer payroll records to assure compliance with KY UI tax laws and regulations and to determine liability and accuracy of wage and tax data reported by employers.
• At a beginning level, applies professional auditing standards, methods, and procedures to review, explain, and interpret regulatory reporting requirements.
• Secures and/or completes quarterly unemployment wage and tax reports; assesses tax, interest, and penalties not previously reported or paid.
• Determines coverage of claimants not previously reported. Investigates employer/employee relationships to determine worker coverage.
• Completes and submits daily reports (UI 257 & UI 258), monthly reports and travel vouchers, and timesheets per due dates.
• Determines subjectivity status of employers. Secures and/or completes forms required to establish and/or void employer accounts.
• Assists in the application of legal action to enforce collection; assists with serving summons and subpoenas; observes and/or serves as a witness in Kentucky Unemployment Insurance tax appeal hearings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure

If you are interested in a challenging yet rewarding career with the Office of Unemployment Insurance, where you can make a positive difference in the Commonwealth, we would love to review your application.

The Education and Labor Cabinet (ELC) participates in E-Verify. It will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. The Cabinet will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that ELC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 999-897-7781 or https://dhs.gov/e-verify

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree that includes twelve semester hours or eighteen quarter hours in accounting, finance, or statistics courses.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Three years of professional level experience in unemployment insurance, accounting, banking, finance, bookkeeping, payroll, statistics, or determining eligibility for government benefit programs will substitute for the required accounting, finance, or statistics hours.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Duties are performed both in and out of an office setting. Travel is usually performed within an assigned area of the state. Occasional overnight travel and travel throughout the entire state as well as some surrounding states will also be required.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Mary Couchman at [e-mail] or 270-871-0023.