Fiscal Assistant-Taxes-Veteran Directed Care (47030)

BAY AGING • Urbanna, VA

13d • $21 • Onsite

About The Position

The Fiscal Assistant Veteran Directed Care Taxes provides support to the VDC Tax Management, Bay Aging’s Finance Department, with focus on the Veteran Directed Care program. VDC Tax supports the Bay Aging Fiscal-Employer Agent entity for oversight of all tax accounts and related taxes and filings. Pay rate: $20.50/hr. Reports to Tax Manager, Finance Dept.

Requirements

• Knowledge of General Accounting principles and proficiency in the use of Excel (e.g., formulas, reports, graphs, QuickBooks, and CYMA.
• Working knowledge of: Microsoft Office programs (e.g., Word, Outlook), Microsoft Excel, CYMA, FMS Engine, Cumulus
• Work well under the pressure of recurring deadlines.
• Attention to details and strong organizational skills.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, clients, and outside parties.
• Strong verbal communication skills in person and over the phone
• Strong written communication (e.g., reports, letters, emails)
• Adequate computer and bookkeeping skills required.
• High School Graduate with a minimum of three to five years’ experience.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field a plus. Education may be substituted for experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish employer tax accounts (60%): Process account applications for employer tax accounts for withholding, unemployment and local taxes as required by law for all VDC employers in a timely manner. This will require a working knowledge of withholding and unemployment tax law in multiple states. Will assist with an annual review and update of unemployment thresholds per state. Will participate in updating tax rates and filing frequencies annually as required by tax agencies.
• Review and submit power of attorney documents for veteran employers and support the remittance of state, and local payroll taxes and payroll reporting. (15%): Review, approve, and execute power of attorney documents with state departments of revenue and labor. Ensure that assigned state and local employer payroll taxes, as not submitted by CYMA, are paid by payment deadlines. This includes verification of tax amounts in CYMA and reconciliation of required filings.
• Data updates. (15%): - Will regularly pull the Consumer List report for withholding accounts and Fiscal Agent E-filing Proof report to determine when employers have met the SUTA tax threshold after each pay period and reviewing wage reports to determine discrepancies before year end. Will assist with renewal of expiring tax documents for employers. Will be responsible for closing all tax accounts and revoking POA documents for closed employers. Will oversee annual update of full exemptions for federal, state, and local taxes for all affected employees.
• Miscellaneous (10%): Gathers information and prepares other assigned reports as requested. Assist with providing customer service to all callers related to the VDC program. Supports other areas of the Finance Department and VDC program as needed. Assists with other Bay Aging programs/services as assigned or needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees