Tax Examiner

Virginia Information Technologies Agency

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) and be part of a mission-driven agency dedicated to supporting workers, strengthening communities, and promoting economic stability across the Commonwealth. We administer Virginia’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits program with a commitment to providing customer-centered, accessible, inclusive, and impactful services to support our shared mission: lifting up Virginia, one unemployed worker at a time. The VEC is also an integral part of a historic milestone as Virginia becomes the first state in the South to offer Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML). Our agency will be responsible for standing up and administering this new program, which will expand the vital support we provide for employees when they need it most.

Requirements

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices and related payroll tax reporting requirements.
• Strong auditing, organizational, customer service, analytical, problem solving, and computer (word processing, data entry and spreadsheets) skills.
• Ability to collect and analyze data; review and reconcile information; identify and request proper posting entry to resolve issues; use automated systems to review and report information; operate a calculator and personal computer; communicate effectively orally and in writing; work effectively with the public and agency staff; present facts in a concise, organized format; meet tight deadlines; and work independently and also as a team member.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the Unemployment Compensation Act.
• Experience working in tax, accounting, finance, or payroll; and experience working with accounting software programs (QuickBooks).

Responsibilities

• Ensuring compliance with UI tax laws and requirements, reconciliation of the UI Clearing account, and proper posting of transactions and adjustments.
• Receiving batch reports noting discrepancies (closed or delinquent accounts/incomplete information/reporting errors) on employers’ accounts and payroll tax information.
• Auditing reports; reviewing data on file, conducting research and contacting various parties to obtain necessary information and/or advise of necessary change; determining corrective action, documenting necessary adjustments to reconcile batch with revenue and report count, submitting request to update VUIS, and reconciling keyed entry; ensuring monies deposited to the UI Clearing account have been properly posted to the employer account; and forwarding source materials to be microfilmed.
• Reviewing requests for changes to employer files; determining solutions; and preparing appropriate adjustments to implement change.
• Submitting requests to produce quarterly delinquent and semi-annual credit notifications; reviewing subsequent employer responses; researching accuracy of tax accounts regarding proper allocation of credit and/or penalty and interest; determining appropriate action; and following protocol to ensure cases are handled appropriately.
• Handling large volume of written and telephonic inquiries from employers, employer representatives, and field staff.

Benefits

• paid leave
• a minimum of 13 paid state holidays per year
• medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for classified positions)
• federally recognized Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees