Title: Unemployment Tax Representative
State Role Title: Financial Services Spec I
Hiring Range: $50,000 annually
Pay Band: 4
Agency: Virginia Employment Commission
Location: TELEWORK LOCATION STATEWIDE
Agency Website: https://www.vec.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
**Candidates must reside in the service area which includes South Boston, Halifax County, Danville, and Pittsylvania County.**
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; prepare written Liability Determination letters; and perform tax enforcement actions, including; 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 related regulations and procedures related to insurance and/or 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
Knowledge of regulations and procedures related to UI employer tax requirements.
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.
Join our team as a Unemployment Tax Representative and enjoy these perks:
Paid Holidays – twelve holidays observed, 100+ hours annually.
Paid Leave – Vacation, Family and Personal, Sick, Volunteer, and more.
Retirement Benefits – become a Virginia Retirement System (VRS) member and receive counseling support and tools to plan for life after work.
Defined Contribution and Cash Match Program – programs that help employees reach their financial goals for retirement through supplemental savings options.
Health Benefits – select from affordable and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
Flexible Spending Accounts – save for medical and dependent care expenses pre-tax.
Group Life Insurance – no cost coverage available to eligible state employees.
Wellness Programs – physical, mental, and financial support programs to help employees thrive.
Employee Discounts – save with retailers and other vendors as a Commonwealth of Virginia employee.
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – employment at an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia, may qualify for forgiveness of remaining loan balances.
Military Veteran Service Credit – honorably discharged U.S. veterans receive service credit towards their vacation leave accrual.
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.