Unemployment Insurance Auditor I - Kentucky, United States - Kentucky Personnel Cabinet

Description

Advertisement Closes 5/30/2024 (8:00 PM EDT Unemployment Insurance Auditor I (FFTL) Pay Grade14 Salary $3, Monthly Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | HR/WK Hiring Agency Education & Labor Cabinet | Office of Unemployment Insurance Location Location Varies Description This position will serve either the county of Hopkins or Warren. This position is a remote workstationlocation and will be based on the selected candidate's home address, which can be in Butler, Caldwell,Christian, Crittenden, Edmonson, Henderson, Hopkins, Lyon, Muhlenberg, Warren, and Webster County.

The Office of Unemployment Insurance is an agency of the Education and Labor Cabinet. The Office ofUnemployment Insurance assists Kentuckians who are unemployed or underemployed and actively seekingemployment.

The Office oversees unemployment insurance benefit payments, provides claim assistance, enforcesunemployment insurance tax requirements for employers, audits employer records to ensure compliance,adjudicates disputed claims, conducts hearings for claims that have been appealed, and conducts qualitycontrol reviews to ensure each area within the office comply with federal and state regulations.

This is a federally funded time limited (FFTL) position. This means it is a position that is paid entirely asthe result of a federal grant. The duration of employment shall not exceed the life of the federal grant thatfunds the position. An employee appointed to an FFTL position is required to meet the minimum requirements forthe classification. Further, an employee appointed to an FFTL position is designated as an unclassified (non-merit) employee. An FFTL employee is eligible to receive benefits at the same level as a classified (merit)employee in a permanent position.

Job Duties:

At a beginning level and under close supervision, audits employer payroll records to assure compliancewith KY UI tax laws and regulations and to determine liability and accuracy of wage and tax data reported byemployers.

At a beginning level, applies professional auditing standards, methods, and procedures to review,explain, and interpret regulatory reporting requirements.

Secures and/or completes quarterly unemployment wage and tax reports; assesses tax, interest, andpenalties not previously reported or paid.

Determines coverage of claimants not previously reported. Investigates employer/employee relationshipsto determine worker coverage.

Completes and submits daily reports (UI 257 & UI 258), monthly reports and travel vouchers, andtimesheets per due dates.

Determines subjectivity status of employers.

Secures and/or completes forms required to establish and/orvoid employer accounts.

Assists in the application of legal action to enforce collection; assists with servingsummons and subpoenas; observes and/or serves as a witness in Kentucky Unemployment Insurance tax appealhearings.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Excellent time management skills

Ability to multitask and work under pressure

If you are interested in a challenging yet rewarding career with the Office of Unemployment Insurance, whereyou can make a positive difference in the Commonwealth, we would love to review your application.

The Education and Labor Cabinet (ELC) participates in E-Verify. It will provide the federal government withyour Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the The Cabinet will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that ELC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities,please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at or Minimum Requirements EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree that includes twelve semester hours or eighteen quarter hours in accounting or finance courses.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience as an unemployment tax auditor will substitute for the required education on a year for year basis up to, but not including, nine semester hours in accounting courses. Certification as a Certified Public Accountant ( will substitute for the required bachelor's degree.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE Working Conditions Duties are performed both in and out of an office setting. Travel is usually performed within an assigned area of the state. Occasional overnight travel and travel throughout the entire state as well as some surrounding states will also be required.