Unemployment Compensation Tax Agent Bristol Team - Home Headquartered
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Job Description
THE POSITION
Are you looking for a flexible and rewarding career in tax compliance auditing and investigation If so look no further! The Department of Labor & Industry is searching for an independent and highly motivated individual to help a widerange of employers and businesses comply with PA Unemployment Compensation (UC) law. As an Unemployment Compensation Tax Agent you will have the opportunity to travel throughout an assigned territory within Pennsylvania to complete site visits audits investigations and other compliancerelated duties. If you enjoy meeting new people and tackling a range of responsibilities this role is made for you!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a UC Tax Agent you will have the opportunity to provide insight on PA UC law requirements to employers and businesses.You will be responsible for examining their financial records and investigatingissues to confirm compliance identify errors and address fraudulent activity. Each case is unique and offers an abundance of new learning opportunities. This position is homeheadquartered therefore you will spend a mix of your time traveling working at home as well as onsite with employers and businesses throughout your assigned geographic territory. Work includes but is not limited to:
- Performing advanced auditing work involving a variety of documents and records
- Inspecting and analyzing accounting records for hidden or unreported wages
- Reconstructing payrolls when records are inadequate
- Communicating audit findings with employers
- Explaining assessment processes and appeal rights
- Testifying at hearings
- Conducting financial reviews
- Completing additional investigations and compliance initiatives as needed
- Performing collection enforcement tasks as part of the normal and escalated collection enforcement activities
Start a new and exciting chapter in your career with the Office of Unemployment Compensation Tax Services!Interested in learning more Additional details regarding this position can be found in theposition description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Fulltime employment home headquartered
- Note: This position requires frequent travel throughout an assigned territory in Pennsylvania. Travel expenses will be paid.
- Work hours are generally 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday Friday based on a 30minute lunch.
- AWS (alternate work schedule) may be available.
- Salary:In some cases the starting salary may be nonnegotiable.
- 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 bachelors 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 drivers license which is not under suspension.
- 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. 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 fingerprintbased 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.
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 and click the Veterans Preference tab or contact us at .
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.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
- 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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
