Unemployment Insurance Auditor I (FFTL)
About The Position
This is a federally funded time-limited (FFTL) position, meaning it is paid entirely by a federal grant and employment duration will not exceed the life of the grant. The selected candidate will be an unclassified (non-merit) employee but is eligible for benefits at the same level as a classified (merit) employee in a permanent position. The position requires routine travel for on-site audits and investigations, with a remote workstation determined by the selected candidate's home address within specific Kentucky counties (Bullitt, Hardin, Henry, Jefferson, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, and Trimble). The role involves access to confidential and sensitive information, requiring the successful candidate to ensure its safeguarding and security through training, acknowledgments, policy adherence, and compliance with all relevant statutes and requirements, both during and after employment. The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet advances education, workforce development, and economic opportunity across the Commonwealth by providing education and training programs, employment and reemployment services, unemployment insurance, and disability determination services. It partners with various entities to align training with labor market needs and oversees labor programs for fair and safe workplaces.
Requirements
- Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree that includes twelve semester hours or eighteen quarter hours in accounting, finance, or statistics courses.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure.
Nice To Haves
- Three years of professional level experience in unemployment insurance, accounting, banking, finance, bookkeeping, payroll, statistics, or determining eligibility for government benefit programs will substitute for the required accounting, finance, or statistics hours.
Responsibilities
- At a beginning level and under close supervision, audits employer payroll records to assure compliance with KY UI tax laws and regulations and to determine liability and accuracy of wage and tax data reported by employers.
- At a beginning level, applies professional auditing standards, methods, and procedures to review, explain, and interpret regulatory reporting requirements.
- Secures and/or completes quarterly unemployment wage and tax reports; assesses tax, interest, and penalties not previously reported or paid.
- Determines coverage of claimants not previously reported. Investigates employer/employee relationships to determine worker coverage.
- Completes and submits daily reports (UI 257 & UI 258), monthly reports and travel vouchers, and timesheets per due dates.
- Determines subjectivity status of employers. Secures and/or completes forms required to establish and/or void employer accounts.
- Assists in the application of legal action to enforce collection; assists with serving summons and subpoenas; observes and/or serves as a witness in Kentucky Unemployment Insurance tax appeal hearings.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Eligible for benefits at the same level as a classified (merit) employee in a permanent position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
