Field Auditor

State of Iowa•State of Iowa - See Job Description, IA

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

Iowa Workforce Development is seeking applicants for the position of Field Auditor. This position will be domiciled at one of the following Iowa WORKS Centers in Council Bluffs, Sioux City, Spencer, Denison, Waterloo, Mason City, Marshalltown, Dubuque, Davenport, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Ottumwa, or Burlington, IA. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented and professional individual who ensures accuracy, confidentiality, and quality customer service. The position involves traveling between work sites, reviewing financial and employer records for compliance with applicable tax laws, applying basic accounting principles, and using computer systems and office equipment. Success requires strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, effective prioritization, and discretion in handling confidential information.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of twelve semester or equivalent hours in accounting, business administration or finance, and eighteen months of full-time professional auditing or accounting experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of work experience in auditing or accounting work involving the preparation or analysis of financial statements for every thirty semester hours of the required education to a maximum of four years; OR employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes twelve months of full-time work as an Accountant/Auditor 1.
Detail-oriented and professional individual
Ability to ensure accuracy, confidentiality, and quality customer service
Ability to travel between work sites
Ability to review financial and employer records for compliance with applicable tax laws
Ability to apply basic accounting principles
Ability to use computer systems and office equipment
Strong organizational skills
Strong communication skills
Attention to detail
Effective prioritization
Discretion in handling confidential information

Nice To Haves

Hybrid telework and alternate schedules available after six months of employment and training have been completed.

Responsibilities

Perform tax audits of accounting records of business organizations, individuals, and partnerships by examining financial statements, balance sheets, sales, and statistical reports, etc.
Evaluate and determine consistency of accounting and records-keeping procedures in relation to Iowa tax liabilities.
Perform audits when there is an omission of wage records, fraudulent or incorrect reporting, determination of liability, questionable employer-employee relationship, independent contractor status, missing wages investigation, cross match with federal unemployment tax returns, or mandated Federal requirements.
Investigate business establishments through field investigations, to determine legal status of employers regarding their liability for state taxes.
Determine if employer is profit-making organization or non-profit organization, i.e., sole proprietor, partnership, corporation, political subdivision, agricultural, domestic, construction, etc.
Determine how rate is computed and the proper way to file reports and pay taxes after determination of their obligation under the law.
Investigate changes in business ownership to determine liability of successor employer for transfer of experience rating and to update and correct agency records.
Explain effects of successorship to both predecessor and successor so they know their legal position regarding reserve fund balances, chargeability for future benefits, and in some cases the possibility of successor liability for predecessor indebtedness.
Investigate employers for incorrect or omitted wage credits.
Fact-finding of employers and employees may be necessary to make legal determination regarding the status of the employer/employee relationship.
Secure all necessary wage information so the claimant will have the correct wage credit available for benefit payments.
Investigate business closings for proper determination of additional claims benefits.
Interpret Iowa Employment Security Laws as a representative of the department for accountants, CPA's, attorneys, political subdivisions, and employers in the area.
Speak to organizations explaining and discussing laws administered by Iowa Workforce Development.
Answer inquiries concerning benefit payments, chargebacks, transfer of charges, reimbursable accounts, new tax liability provisions, etc.
Conduct and assist other investigators for potential fraud, misreporting and/or employer contribution errors to obtain underpayment and determination if fraud or misreporting has occurred.
Review findings of Quality Control for assigned areas and prepare records and reports to update and/or change agency records.
Represents Iowa Workforce Development in administrative proceedings by verifying legal provisions and presenting factual information related to liability determinations, rate computations, and other issues appealed by employers.
In the absence of Unemployment Insurance Legal Counsel, cross-examines witnesses to clarify and support Iowa Workforce Development’s position.
May testify in administrative district court and grand jury proceedings to present facts and evidence related to agency investigations of employers.