Unemployment Tax Representative

Title: Unemployment Tax Representative

State Role Title: Financial Services Specialist I / 19031

Hiring Range: $48,195 annually

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Employment Commission

Location: NORFOLK

Agency Website: https://www.vec.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Monitor and audit accounts and activities to ensure employer compliance with state and federal UI tax laws.

Travel within designated service area to conduct on-site audits; follow established protocol to notify employer, coordinate logistics, complete audit, and document results and conduct follow-up work; and ensure activities comply with state unemployment tax laws and meet Tax Performance System (TPS) requirements.

Determine UI tax liability for new and existing employers and individuals providing remuneration services; verify proper wages so that UI benefits and taxes may be accurately determined; and contact employers when claim wages, financial information, and/or reports are missing or incorrect.

Initiate actions to collect delinquent taxes and quarterly tax reports; conduct investigations and skip tracing to locate responsible parties and assets; secure bankruptcy information to protect agency interests; prepares written Liability Determination letters; and perform tax enforcement actions, authorizing tax liens to seize bank accounts and other accounts receivable belonging to the delinquent employer or liable party, conducting on-site asset investigations, recommending subpoenas, and issuing arrest warrants, Memoranda of Lien, and requests of FIFAs.

Interact extensively with various parties to respond to inquiries; obtain and verify information; resolve issues; and interpret and apply UI tax law.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of regulations and procedures related to UI employer tax requirements; quality assurance and cash management principles; generally accepted accounting principles and practices; and collections activities.

Strong investigative, negotiation, customer service, oral and written communication, and computer skills, including using word processing and spreadsheet software (e.g., Microsoft Office Professional).

Ability to interpret and apply laws and regulations; work independently and collaboratively to meet goals; conduct research and audits; review and analyze financial and accounting records; collect, analyze report data; make sound recommendations; prepare reports; and provide court testimony and technical assistance.

Must possess valid driver's license and reliable transportation, as extensive travel within service area is required.

Additional Considerations

Education, experience, and/or training in business, accounting, and/or finance.

Experience working reviewing, analyzing, and/or processing financial transactions.

Experience in tax investigation and/or auditing.

Experience working with state and federal UI tax laws and related policies and procedures.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Diversity and inclusivity are at the heart of what we do in Virginia, and the VEC is committed to upholding these values in our employment opportunities across the Commonwealth to people from all backgrounds, including all races, ethnicities, genders, and abilities.

The Virginia Employment Commission Is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program, and a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

The selected candidate must successfully pass a comprehensive background check including an FBI fingerprint background investigation.

Applications for this position must be submitted electronically through this website. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and résumés will not be accepted.

Applications are not accepted after the recruitment closing date.

Please carefully review the details of this recruitment including the location of the position and the posted salary before applying. VEC does not provide relocation assistance, and no salary will be offered outside of the posted salary range / flat rate.

Consideration for an interview is based solely on the information within the application (and/or resume). You must ensure your application/resume includes the scope of your experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as it relates to the position you are applying for. Information not stated will not be assumed.

This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration.

For the status of your application and this position, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account. We do not provide application status updates via email or telephone.

Auxiliary Aids and Services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
Applicants needing accommodations should contact the Human Resource office for additional information.

The VEC does not provide sponsorship; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work in the US.

NOTICE: VEC will record information from each new employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources / Recruitment

Phone: For the most up-to-date status of your application, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account. We do not provide application status updates via phone.

Email: Careers@vec.virginia.gov for recruitment related questions. Emailed applications, resumes, or cover letters will not be accepted. For the most up-to-date status of your application, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.