Unemployment Insurance Tax Agent 1/2/3

State of Louisiana • Hammond, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Unemployment Insurance Tax Agent 1/2/3 independently conducts state unemployment tax audits for businesses of all sizes, including private and governmental entities. The role examines complex accounting systems and financial records, including ledgers, payroll journals, bank statements, and tax returns, to ensure compliance with Employment Security Law and verify that wages are accurately reported for Unemployment Insurance tax purposes.

The Office of Unemployment Insurance Administration oversees Louisiana’s Unemployment Insurance program, which provides temporary financial assistance to eligible workers unemployed through no fault of their own. The office manages the program lifecycle, including employer tax collection, benefit claims processing, fraud prevention, and appeals.

Requirements

• Three years of experience in accounting, auditing, or unemployment insurance; OR a bachelor’s degree plus a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Government Audit Professional (CGAP) designation; OR a bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, management, economics, information systems, quantitative methods, or statistics; OR an advanced degree in one of those fields; OR a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation.
• All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and a background check.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex employer audits to ensure compliance with federal and state Unemployment Insurance tax laws by analyzing tax returns, payroll records, financial documents, and business operations.
• Identify unreported wages, worker misclassification issues, and tax discrepancies; calculate assessments, including taxes, penalties, and interest.
• Interpret and apply Employment Security laws and regulations; prepare detailed audit reports and present findings to executives, CPAs, and attorneys.
• Initiate enforcement actions, including subpoenas, liens, payment negotiations, and litigation referrals, to protect the State’s financial interests and secure delinquent tax payments.
• Advise employers on Unemployment Insurance tax responsibilities, ownership changes, voluntary coverage, and reporting requirements; serve as the primary agency contact within an assigned territory.
• Resolve benefit protests and analyze payroll data to support accurate claims processing.

What This Job Offers

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