Accounts Examiner (Longview or Tyler)

About the role

The Accounts Examiner I position within the Tax department of the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) requires one year of full-time experience in maintaining accounting records or performing auditing work. The ideal candidate must also possess relevant academic credits, experience in investigations, collections, payroll records, financial records and statements, and knowledge of the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act or other state and federal laws and policies.

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 TUCA.
• Collect delinquent reports and taxes by contacting employers and auditing forms from employers for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Prepare employer quarterly reports or adjust as necessary and assist employers in preparation of 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.

Requirements

The ideal candidate must be a Texas resident and must have good organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple priorities while meeting strict deadlines.

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

Competitive salary: $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
Additional benefits for active employees can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits

Pay

$3,446.00/month

Schedule

N/A