Tax Examiner

Overview

UI Contributions (aka tax) Field Representatives (aka auditors) provide regulatory compliance reviews and education to Montana employers and serve as a liaison between employers, third-party administrators (accounting firms, payroll providers, etc.) and UI Contributions. If you have accounting, payroll, and/or financial auditing experience and you enjoy working in a regulatory environment while serving the citizens of Montana, this job could be for you.

Note:

Employees for the State of Montana must reside within Montana. All applications and required application documents must be submitted through the MT Careers site.

MISSION STATEMENT: Empowering all Montanans through work and opportunity.

DLI CORE VALUES:

• Responsiveness
• Respect
• Integrity
• Excellence
• Cohesiveness

We are proud of our open, team-based, supportive, and collaborative work environments.

UI Contributions (aka tax) Field Representatives (aka auditors) provide regulatory compliance reviews and education to Montana employers and serve as a liaison between employers, third-party administrators (accounting firms, payroll providers, etc.) and UI Contributions. If you have accounting, payroll, and/or financial auditing experience and you enjoy working in a regulatory environment while serving the citizens of Montana, this job could be for you.

• Conduct employer UI tax audits in accordance with the US Department of Labor's quality standards and effective audit measures.
• Examine employer financial records, tax returns, and other legal documents to ensure employee wages are reported correctly to UI.
• Research employment relationships to identify potentially misclassified wages.
• Prepare comprehensive audit reports and identify findings.
• Collect delinquent employer quarterly payroll reports and associated taxes.
• Act as a local liaison for UI Contributions and other department services, developing relationships and providing employer education opportunities on topics such as UI tax law and rules, reporting requirements, and electronic reporting tools.

Most UI tax audits are conducted remotely, but the position may require travel to an employer’s place of business (or accountant’s office) to conduct an onsite audit.

A complete state application is not required; however, you will need to initiate the application and attach the resume, cover letter or other required documents at time of application to be considered. Materials submitted but not requested will not be considered in the selection process. If you need an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR office.

• Interpret Rules and Statutes: Ability to apply theories, methods, laws and rules in complex situations including application of basic accounting and auditing principles and procedures. Knowledge of Unemployment Insurance tax law/rule specifically is preferred but not required.
• Effectively Communicate and Build Relationships: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including active listening, to validate perspectives and foster collaboration. Strong interpersonal skills to bridge gaps between employers and the department and build positive relationships under potentially challenging circumstances.
• Apply sound professional judgement: Ability to apply sound judgment in sometimes adverse situations and work analytically under stress while extracting information using various interviewing techniques.
• Effectively organize and prioritize workload: Strong skill in working independently with the ability to be self-motivated and highly organized.
• Navigate complex software: Intermediate level experience with Microsoft Word and Excel is required. Experience with mainstream accounting software packages would be highly advantageous.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Education and Experience)

• Five (5) years of demonstrated experience with advanced accounting and/or payroll reporting principles. Demonstrated experience can include but is not limited to accounting, payroll, and/or financial auditing work experience.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and build…