Accounts Examiner (Laredo)

About the role

The Accounts Examiner I position at the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) in Laredo, Texas, involves entry-level accounts examination and auditing work. This role is part of the Tax Department and requires a combination of technical skills and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Examine and audit operating reports and financial accounting records to ensure 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 comply 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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

A competitive salary of $3,446.00/month, 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 can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits. The position involves up to 10% travel within the state of Texas and the ability to lift 15 pounds. This 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 requires non-agency owned transportation to make timely in-person contacts with employers at their residence or worksites that are not required to and may not meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) specifications.

Pay

$3,446.00/month

Schedule

Not specified