Accounts Examiner (Houston)

Accounts Examiner (Houston)

Texas Workforce Commission connects people with careers across the state. While we are based in Austin, we have offices statewide. We're a Family Friendly Certified Workplace with great work-life balance, competitive salaries, extensive opportunities for training and development, and fantastic benefits. The Accounts Examiner IV position will be located at 3555 Timmons Ln, Houston, Texas in the Tax Department. TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those with H1B visas or those currently on student or postgraduate visas. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.

The ideal candidate will have good organizational skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple priorities while meeting strict deadlines. A written exercise may be given at interview stage.

The Accounts Examiner IV performs highly complex (senior-level) accounts examination work. Work involves planning, developing, and recommending techniques and procedures for carrying out audits, examinations, and investigations of financial accounting records. May supervise the work of others. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. May assist with special projects as needed.

You will be trusted to:

• Instruct staff in the uniform application of tax laws and in compliance with state statutes and department policies and procedures.
• Process, examine, edit, and update taxpayer/employer accounts; ensures appropriate and complete action have been taken and entered into the tax processing systems; properly documents actions; and monitors accounts for completion of subsequent actions.
• Conduct audits and investigations of financial records, fiscal statements, and operating reports to ensure legal compliance, verify questionable reports, and establish tax liability.
• Collect taxes, penalties, or fees due; verifies validity of refund requests or overpayment; and initiates the issuance of refunds.
• Analyze tax processing procedures and system development and production procedures and recommends appropriate changes.
• Participate in planning and implementing specific enforcement and tax processing functions.
• Prepare reports and correspondence and reviews reports for accuracy and conformance to departmental and legal requirements.
• Provide taxpayers/employer guidance concerning department operations or regulations; legal requirements; and taxpayers'/employers' rights, privileges, and responsibilities.
• Testify at hearings and before courts of jurisdiction.
• May establish and implement policies and procedures.
• May prepare and verify legally acceptable affidavits and related documents used in prosecuting violators or collecting delinquent accounts.
• May perform quality assurance work.
• May supervise the work of others.
• May assist with special projects as needed.
• Perform related work as assigned.

You qualify with:

• Four years of full-time experience in maintaining accounting records or performing auditing work.
• Relevant academic credits may be applied toward experience qualifications for this position.

You are a great fit with:

• Five years of external accounting and auditing experience or full-time in-service TWC experience as an Accounts Examiner III is preferred.
• Flexibility to assist with special projects as needed while still maintaining AE IV workload.
• Knowledge of: State tax laws, rules, and regulations including TUCA. Department policies, procedures, and interpretations. Accounting and auditing procedures and techniques. Skill in the use of a computer and applicable Tax Audit/COMPAS software.
• Ability to: Analyze tax situations. Evaluate financial records. Prepare concise reports. Communicate effectively. Testify at hearings and before courts as necessary. Assign and/or supervise the work of others.

You gain:

• A Family Friendly Certified Workplace.
• Competitive salary: $4,309.31/month
• Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
• Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
• Medical Insurance
• Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
• Additional benefits for active employees can be found at
• Duty involves up to 10% travel within the state of Texas and the ability to lift 15 pounds. This position generally requires the routine operation of a personal vehicle in the performance of job duties and thus requires possession of a valid driver's license and liability insurance as required by state law. Requires non-agency owned transportation to make timely in-person contacts with employers at their residence or worksites that are not required to and may not meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) specifications.

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To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at or on Taleo (Job Search). TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those with H1B visas or those currently on student or postgraduate visas. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.

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