Accounting Associate II

State of Maine • Augusta, ME

1d • $19 - $27 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Maine Department of Labor, Bureau of Unemployment Compensation, is seeking an Unemployment Tax Associate. We are looking for ambitious, analytical individuals with excellent communication skills and keen attention to detail to join our growing Customer Support team. In this position you will play a critical role in providing customer service support to employers, ensuring tax and wage reports are filed and payments are applied accurately and timely. We offer a flexible hybrid remote and in office work schedule after a probationary period.

Requirements

• Integrity: Upholding ethical standards and confidentiality with sensitive financial information.
• Communication: Ability to assist employers over the phone, or in writing, with reporting and compliance requirements.
• Patience: Ability to assist potentially frustrated customers and providers with reporting, eligibility, and compliance requirements.
• Analytical Skills: Research, gather and analyze information to reach a conclusion.
• Detail Oriented: Ensure that work is accurate.
• Adaptability: Able to shift tasks as priorities change.
• Time Management: Able to manage cases are varying points.
• Organization skills: Able to track documents for follow up actions.
• Entry-level to intermediate Training, education, and/or experience in office and administrative support functions demonstrating competency in conducting research, compiling data, providing customer assistance, and using independent judgement to make determinations on routine business matters

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to employers, resolving questions and issues concerning established Unemployment Tax policy, procedures, and e-services.
• Research and resolve suspended tax reports and payments.
• Adjust tax and wage reports when applicable.
• Reconcile out of balance tax and wage reports.
• Make liability determinations using established criteria and regulations

Benefits

• Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96 - $12,514.32 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($387.92 annual value).
• Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) for MSEA, or 18.91% for Confidential employees.
• State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed