Tax Auditor Trainee

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) is seeking an organized, professional, and results-oriented individual to serve as a Tax Auditor Trainee. This position will participate in an agency training program to develop knowledge, skills, and expertise in auditing employers’ original books and records for compliance with the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Act. Responsibilities include successfully completing classroom-based training and assessments and traveling to employer worksites to receive on-the-job training in performing audits.

The role is ideal for someone with a background in accounting, payroll administration, or auditing.
During the internal IDES training program there are up to three tests that will be given and must be passed in order to continue within the Accounting and Fiscal Administration Career Trainee program.

• Under immediate supervision, for not more than twelve months, participates in an agency-sponsored training program as a Tax Auditor Trainee for IDES
• Accepts and completes assignments of increasing difficulty utilizing an agency-supplied PC and/or laptop and software
• Participates in meetings with employers and/or their legal representatives
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, conferences, workshops, and other activities that provide meaningful learning experience
• Performs other duties as reasonably within the scope of the stated responsibilities

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or an allied field

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting
• Fifteen (15) credit hours in accounting classes, including at least one audit class
• One (1) year of experience applying accounting and auditing theories, methods and procedures, including laws, rules, and regulations related to government accounting and auditing procedures
• One (1) year of experience examining financial records for discrepancies, including accounting and payroll records
• One (1) year of experience working with financial software systems to review and investigate tax information
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products, including Outlook, Word and Excel
• Experience preparing and presenting comprehensive financial, accounting and/or audit reports
• Experience speaking to diverse audiences to convey policy and procedures in an easily understood manner

• Requires an Illinois State Police background check and self-disclosure of any criminal history
• Requires successful completion of a fingerprint-based background check
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate; requires a valid driver’s license and access to an automobile
• This position is considered light work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(b)). Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. This job may require a good deal of walking or standing, or involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls
• Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public.
  
  All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description

The Illinois Department of Employment Security’s (IDES) mission is to serve Illinois workers and employers to the best of our ability and to use our knowledge of the Illinois workforce to inform sound policy decision making. IDES encourages economic growth and stability in Illinois by providing vital employment services to Illinois residents and employers, analyzing and disseminating actionable labor market information, and administering unemployment insurance programs.