Accounts Examiner (Houston)

About the role

The Accounts Examiner I position at the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is located in the Houston Tax department. This position does not consider applications from individuals requiring sponsorship for an employment visa, including those with H1B visas or currently on student or postgraduate visas. Applicants must be Texas residents to work for TWC or willing to relocate to Texas.

Responsibilities

• Examine and audit operating reports and financial accounting records to ensure legal compliance with laws, rules, and regulations.
• Prepare audit reports of findings, outline discrepancies, and recommend corrective actions.
• Establish employment tax liability, open and close employer tax accounts, and ensure employers are complying with the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act (TUCA).
• Collect delinquent reports and taxes by contacting employers and reviewing audits forms for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Prepare employer quarterly reports or adjust as necessary and assist employers in preparing tax forms.
• Perform a variety of skip tracing techniques and investigations.
• Recommend collection action to the State Office when appropriate.
• Communicate with employers, legislators, and state or federal agencies to provide information regarding TUCA and other state and federal laws and policies.
• Perform frequent telephone contact to obtain information necessary to resolve account problems, answer questions, and provide quality customer service.
• Organize a heavy workload to resolve concurrent assignments and meet deadlines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• One year of full-time experience in maintaining accounting records or performing auditing work.
• Relevant academic credits may be applied toward experience qualifications for this position.
• Acceptance into a TWC Internship or TWC Apprenticeship will satisfy the minimum qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting or auditing.
• Experience in investigations.
• Experience in collections.
• Experience with payroll records.
• Experience with financial records and statements.
• Experience in providing information regarding the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act or other State and Federal laws and policies.
• Personal computer programs experience, including Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
• Public speaking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

TWC offers a Family Friendly Certified Workplace with competitive salaries, defined retirement benefit plan, optional 401(k) and 457 accounts, medical insurance, paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave, and additional benefits for active employees. The position generally requires the routine operation of a personal vehicle in the performance of job duties and thus requires possession of a valid driver’s license and liability insurance as required by state law. It also involves up to 10% travel within the state of Texas.

Pay

$3,446.00/month

Schedule

Not specified