STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Unemployment Compensation Assistant Director Of Accounts

Hybrid

Recruitment #260707-8494MP-001

Introduction



The State of Connecticut, Department of Labor (DOL) is recruiting an Unemployment Compensation Assistant Director Of Accounts located in Wethersfield, CT.

Position Highlights:
  • Full-time, 40 hours per week
  • First (1st) shift
  • Monday - Friday
The Role:
The primary goal of the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Tax Division is to provide and account for the funding needed to pay benefits to those individuals who become unemployed through no fault of their own. The division accounts for all revenues and expenditures in the UI program and ensures compliance with federal and state mandates.

What’s In It For You:
  • Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
  • A healthy work-life balance to all employees.
  • State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.
We hope you take this opportunity to continue your career and make an impaCT!

Selection Plan

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee, who has worked for the state for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application.

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

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BEFORE YOU APPLY:

  • Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
  • Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below.
  • Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
  • Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
  • Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
  • Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
  • Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

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  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
  • Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to at Christopher.Lavallee@ct.gov.

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Labor, Unemployment Compensation Division this class is accountable for assisting in directing unemployment compensation accounting and auditing programs.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Directs staff and operations of unemployment compensation programs;
  • Coordinates, plans and manages division activities;
  • Formulates program goals and objectives; 
  • Develops or assists in development of related policy;
  • Interprets and administers pertinent laws; 
  • Evaluates staff;
  • Prepares or assists in preparation of program budget;
  • Maintains contacts with individuals both within and outside of program who might impact program activities;
  • Directs central office and field procedures for determining taxable status of employers, registering employers, collecting employer tax contributions and overdue accounts, auditing employers' accounts, preventing and detecting overpayments, receiving and recording deposits of employer taxes, payment of special federal unemployment benefits, establishing employer benefit ratios and adjusting contribution rates;
  • Prepares reports and correspondence;
  • Supervises cross-matching and auditing of potential fraudulent claims;
  • Analyzes financial statements, audit, and statistical reports;
  • Meets with employers and their representatives and makes determinations about tax matters;
  • Works with the Office of the Attorney General on collection of delinquent taxes and related matters;
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • May install or modify systems in cooperation with data processing experts;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
    • relevant state and federal Unemployment Compensation laws, statutes and regulations;
    • accounting and auditing principles and practices;
  • Knowledge of the application of electronic data processing to accounting operations;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Considerable ability to devise and install accounting procedures and systems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Ten (10) years of experience in accounting or auditing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory capacity in accounting or auditing involving the interpretation and application of tax laws and fiscal principles.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Supervising Accountant, Supervising Accounts Examiner or Revenue Examiner 4.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in accounting or other closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with Unemployment Insurance Tax Appeals
  • Experience with Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund solvency
  • Experience in Unemployment Insurance accounting and auditing
  • Experience leading recruitments, including outreach, interview and selection
  • Experience directing and leading staff within the Unemployment Insurance Tax Division
  • Experience in interpreting and administering all pertinent Unemployment Insurance laws

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.


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