UI TAX EXAMINER - Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, Pocatello
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Description

State of Idaho Opportunity

The Unemployment Insurance Division at the IDOL has an exciting opportunity for multiple positions for a full-time UI Tax Examiner. The UI Tax Examiner is instrumental in conducting investigations and ensuring the integrity of the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. The incumbent determines compliance with employment security laws. The ideal candidates will have strong financial skills, an analytical approach to problem solving, excellent communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to work independently and on a team.

Location(s): These positions may be located in Idaho Falls, Twin Falls or Pocatello offices. To be determined upon selection of the successful candidate

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The Idaho Department of Labor is unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa.

For questions regarding these positions, please contact, Ben Thill (...@labor.idaho.gov); or William Kinney (...@labor.idaho.gov).

The applicants who are selected for these positions will be required to pass a background check.

The position requires day and/or overnight travel throughout the State of Idaho.

Example of Duties:

• Review and audit financial data for accuracy and compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
• Conduct complex and thorough investigations to include the following tasks.
• Interview individuals from varying socio-economic backgrounds.
• Research and gather evidence.
• Document findings.
• Analyze facts.
• Issue determinations.
• Communicate investigation and audit findings to internal and external parties, provide guidance on corrective measures and enforce compliance with findings.
• Educate, assist and communicate with a wide-range of internal and external parties concerning financial transactions, operations and reporting from financial software.
• Identify and investigate areas of non-compliance for business operating throughout the State of Idaho.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

You must possess all the minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. It is highly recommended to attach a document to your application to demonstrate how you meet each of the requirements below. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position.

• Good knowledge of accounting principles and practices. Typically gained by at least four years of professional work experience applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), usually gained as a bookkeeper, accountant or equivalent OR education to include 12 credit hours or a degree in accounting or a business-related field AND at least two years of professional work experience as described above.
• Experience developing, preparing and/or reviewing financial documents. Typically gained by at least one year of full-time work experience developing, preparing, and/or reviewing financial documents.
• Experience using a personal computer to develop reports, analyze data and compose correspondence. Typically gained by at least one year of work experience using a personal computer to develop reports, analyze data and compose correspondence as a regularly assigned job duty.
• Experience analyzing processes and/or activities and recommending corrective action. (This experience could be internal or external to your organization.)Typically gained by at least one year of full-time work experience analyzing processes and/or activities and recommending corrective action.
• Experience interacting and/or interviewing people from varying socioeconomic backgrounds to obtain sensitive or confidential information. This includes interacting and/or interviewing people alone and/or situations that could become volatile. Typically gained by at least one year of full-time work experience interacting and/or interviewing people from varying socioeconomic backgrounds to obtain sensitive or confidential information.

Additional qualifications are not required. However, if you meet any of the additional qualifications below, please address how you meet the qualification in your resume. These qualifications are typically met by one year of experience.

• Experience preparing and facilitating training to groups and individuals.
• Experience researching and analyzing financial documents to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, regulations and accounting principles.
• Experience conducting meetings to discuss issues that can be controversial, adversarial or confidential.
• Experience compiling evidence and preparing a case for a hearing.

Benefits:

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs, please visit

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) ###-#### (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ...@dhr.idaho.gov.

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.