Unemployment Compensation Tax Agent, Wilkes-Barre Team

THE POSITION Are you looking for a flexible and rewarding career in tax compliance, auditing, and investigation? Do you like getting out and meeting with people and having some variation in work assignments? If so, look no further! The Department of Labor & Industry is looking for independent and highly motivated individuals to travel throughout an assigned territory within Pennsylvania and help a wide-range of employers and businesses comply with PA Unemployment Compensation (UC) law. Take the next step in your career and apply with us today! DESCRIPTION OF WORK As a UC Tax Agent, you will communicate with employers and businesses to provide information regarding all necessary requirements that must be fulfilled under PA UC law. You will also examine financial records and investigate issues to confirm compliance, and identify errors and fraudulent activity. Each case is unique and offers an abundance of new learning opportunities. Should an employer or their representative disagree with the tax agent's determination, the agent must communicate the audit findings with the employer and explain the assessment process and appeal rights. If an assessment is necessary, the agent will initiate an assessment using the appropriate department policies and procedures. If an assessment is appealed, the UC Tax Agent may be required to testify at a hearing with the UC Tax Review Office or other courts. The UC Tax Agent positions are home-headquartered and spend a mix of their time traveling, working at home, and working on-site with employers and businesses throughout their assigned geographic territory. Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description. Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time, home-headquartered employment Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Alternate work schedule may be available. Frequent travel throughout assigned territory in Pennsylvania is required. Travel expenses will be paid. Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: A bachelor's degree which includes or is supplemented by 18 college credits in finance and accounting, of which at least 6 college credits are in accounting; or An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes 18 college credits in finance and accounting, of which at least 6 college credits are in accounting. Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits. Other Requirements: This particular position also requires possession of an active Pennsylvania driver's license which is not under suspension. You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency. Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within LI UCTS District 8 ( Carbon, Columbia, Lehigh, Luzerne, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Snyder, and Union ) counties. If no eligible candidates who live within these counties apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered. You must be able to perform essential job functions. Legal Requirements: This position will have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) and is subject to the provisions of IRS Publication 1075 (Pub 1075) which requires you to pass an enhanced background check prior to beginning employment. Under Pub 1075, acceptance of a conditional offer of employment will require submission to and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to: a fingerprint-based federal records check; a PA State Police clearance; a check of local law enforcement agencies where you have lived, worked, and/or attended school within the last five (5) years; and a citizenship/residency verification. How to Apply: Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). This posting requires submission of a copy of your college transcript(s). Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You may upload your document as an attachment during the application process. You must still complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. All documents MUST be uploaded prior to the submission of your application. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. Veterans: Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at . Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals). If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date. The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. EXAMINATION INFORMATION Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam). Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. Your score is valid for this specific posting only. You must provide complete and accurate information or: your score may be lower than deserved. you may be disqualified. You may only apply/test once for this posting. Your results will be provided via email.

Created: 2024-10-20