Title: Director of Employer Contributions - UI Tax

State Role Title: Financial Services Manager III

Hiring Range: Commensurate to $180,000

Pay Band: 7

Agency: Virginia Employment Commission

Location: VEC CENTRAL OFFICE

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) is seeking a dynamic leader to serve as Director of Employer Contributions for Unemployment Insurance (UI) Tax, a role responsible for guiding the statewide administration, interpretation, and enforcement of UI tax laws. This position provides executive leadership to the UI Tax Division and oversees critical functions including employer compliance, account registration and tax rating, revenue stewardship, statewide audit operations, investigations, and modernization initiatives.

This position ensures the accuracy and integrity of UI tax operations, protects the integrity and solvency of the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, serves as the business owner for UI tax systems, leads strategic policy development, partners with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen program performance, and directs a geographically dispersed team that delivers high quality service to Virginia employers.

Join the VEC and be part of a mission-driven agency dedicated to supporting workers, strengthening communities, and promoting economic stability across the Commonwealth. We administer Virginia’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits program with a commitment to providing customer-centered, accessible, inclusive, and impactful services to support our shared mission: lifting up Virginia, one unemployed worker at a time. The VEC is also an integral part of a historic milestone as Virginia becomes the first state in the South to offer Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML). Our agency will be responsible for standing up and administering this new program, which will expand the vital support we provide for employees when they need it most.

We offer paid leave; a minimum of 13 paid state holidays per year; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options; retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for classified positions); and are a federally recognized Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer.

If you’re motivated by public service, continuous improvement, and meaningful work that supports opportunity for all, the VEC is a place where your contributions matter!

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of, including:

• Advanced knowledge of tax law, employer liability requirements, audit standards, and compliance regulations (Title 60.2; 16VAC5‑32; 20 CFR 603).
• Strong understanding of revenue integrity controls, A/R management, and public‑sector financial compliance.
• Knowledge of enterprise tax systems, modernization principles, and data security requirements.

Skill in, including:

• Executive‑level leadership, strategic planning, and governance development.
• Complex decision‑making and regulatory interpretation in high‑risk environments.
• Advanced analytical, audit, and revenue compliance skills.
• Effective communication, partnership building, and stakeholder management.

Ability to, including

• Lead and develop managers, supervisors, and geographically dispersed teams.
• Apply expert judgment to complex legal, financial, and operational problems.
• Drive modernization, process improvement, and system transformation initiatives.
• Collaborate across agencies and influence outcomes without direct authority.
• Maintain compliance with confidentiality and data safeguarding requirements under federal and state law.

Additional Considerations

• Comprehensive knowledge of the Virginia Unemployment Compensation Act, UI programs and related regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Extensive leadership and administrative experience in UI tax and audit programs.
• CPA or related designation.
• Progressively responsible management experience in a similar program.

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.

This position is located within the Central Office in Henrico, VA. This is not a remote-work position.

Completion of a Statement of Personal Economic Interests and related required training is a condition of employment.

Some statewide travel may be required therefore a valid Virginia Driver's License is required.

Submission of an online application is required for this position. The VEC does not accept applications, résumés, cover letters, etc., in any other format. When applying for jobs, please ensure your online application and/or résumé are complete with duties and skills associated with your work experience.

The Virginia Employment Commission is committed to upholding our values in our employment opportunities across the Commonwealth to people from all backgrounds, including all races, ethnicities, genders, and abilities. We are 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 and an Unemployment Insurance (UI) fraud background check.

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

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.

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

A valid Virginia Driver's License is required to operate a state vehicle or if operating a personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the agency.

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

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: VEC 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, résumés, 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.