Unemployment Compensation Tax Agent

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 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. Be part of a team that takes pride in service and integrity. DESCRIPTION OF WORK This position focuses on auditing and investigating employer records to ensure compliance with the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law. The work supports fair reporting and accurate employer accounts across the Commonwealth. As an Unemployment Compensation Tax Agent, you will perform the following duties: - Audit Reviews: Examine employer payroll, financial records, and reports to identify errors and ensure compliance - Record Verification: Compare employer filings with state and federal data to confirm accuracy - Issue Resolution: Address discrepancies by preparing adjustments, explaining findings, and guiding employers toward compliance - Field Investigation: Conduct interviews, gather documents, and reconstruct missing records when information is incomplete - Compliance Enforcement: Initiate corrective actions, payment plans, or legal processes when employers do not meet reporting requirements - Case Documentation: Maintain complete records of audit work and investigative findings according to Bureau policy Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description. Work Schedule and Additional Information: - Full-time employment - Work hours are generally 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch - Work schedule may vary based on operational needs - AWS (alternate work schedule) may be available - Frequent travel throughout assigned territory in Pennsylvania is required - Travel expenses will be paid - Home Headquartered: This position is home headquartered - In order to be home headquartered, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania - Salary: The starting salary is 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 Other Requirements: - This particular position also requires possession of a valid driver's license which is not under suspension - You must currently reside in or be willing to relocate to Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Juniata, Mifflin, Perry, and York by the time of hire - You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines - 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