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[Building a Stronger Montana] *Note: Employees for the State of Montana must reside within Montana. All applications and required application documents must be submitted through the MT Careers site at:https://mtstatejobs.taleo.net/careersection/200/jobdetail.ftl?job=25141095&tz=GMT-06:00&tzname=America/Denver* *MISSION STATEMENT:* Empowering all Montanans through work and opportunity. *DLI CORE VALUES:* * Responsiveness * Respect * Integrity * Excellence<> * Cohesiveness It's about the people and the impact we make in our communities every day. We are proud of our open, team-based, supportive, and collaborative work environments. Learn more about DLI here. Watch this short video to see why people love working for DLI:DLI Employee Testimonials *BENEFITS:* Being able to enjoy the quality of life in the beautiful state of Montana is one of the benefits you will love about this opportunity! Our mountains, waterways and open spaces provide not only beautiful scenery but year-round recreational opportunities including hiking, camping, biking, fishing, boating, hunting, skiing and snowmobiling. Montana boasts a high-quality education system and a variety of entertainment including fairs, rodeos, and theaters. Read more about our great statehere. See our other incredible benefitshere. These are some of our benefits just to name a few: * Work/life balance with hybrid schedules or partial telework may be available within the state of Montana. * 38 paid days off a year including vacation, sick leave and holidays. * Military leave: You’ll get up to 15 days of military leave with full pay. * Longevity raises with continuous service, as well as any negotiated market increases and state statutory raises. * Health, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, flexible spending accounts, EAP - click hereto learn more. * Free telehealth and access to free employee medical clinics through our medical plan - clickhereto learn more. * Choice between two retirement plans with an employer contribution between 8.73% - 9.07% of your annual salary. A third optional 457(b) deferred compensation plan is also available. – Clickhereto learn more. * Public Service Loan Forgiveness- Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive loan forgiveness- click hereto learn more! * Career progression, training opportunities and room for professional growth. * State employee discounts at various businesses across the state. *This position may be eligible for a statutory $1.00 an hour base pay increase effective on July 1, 2025 and July 1, 2026.* *This position may be covered by a Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA) *JOB DUTIES:* Are you an experienced accountant or financial auditor looking for a challenging position that may include traveling around Eastern Montana? If working in a regulatory environment while serving the citizens of Montana interests you, consider joining our Unemployment Insurance Contributions (tax) Bureau as our next UI Field Representative (tax auditor) in the Billings and surrounding areas. Duties as a UI Tax Field Representative (Auditor) include but are not limited to: * Examine financial records and legal documents remotely or at the employer's place of business, or authorized representative's office to ensure wages are correctly reported. * Conduct audits and prepare reports to meet the US Department of Labor's quality standards. * Research and verify facts related to employment relationships. * Collect delinquent quarterly payroll reports and associated taxes by contacting employers via phone, secure messaging, email or mail. * Act as a local ambassador for UI Contributions, and other department services, by developing relationships and providing employer education opportunities on topics such as UI tax law and rules, reporting requirements, and electronic reporting tools. *KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:* If you are the right person for this opportunity, you will have the following knowledge, skills or abilities: * Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and procedures, business law and payroll reporting. * Ability to apply theories, methods, laws and rules in complex situations. * Skill in building and maintaining working relationships, with the ability to successfully work with challenging customers. * Effective written and oral communication skills. * Ability to apply sound judgment in adverse situations and work analytically under stress while extracting information using various interviewing techniques. * Strong skill in working independently with the ability to be self-motivated and highly organized. * Intermediate level experience with Microsoft Word and Excel. * Knowledge of Unemployment Insurance tax law/rule is preferred but not required. *MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS* The above knowledge, skills and abilities may be obtained through: * A combination of directly related education and experience equivalent to five (5) years. o Directly related education can be a Bachelor's degree in accounting or business or coursework that includes advanced level accounting. o Direct related experience can include accounting, payroll, and/or auditing work experience. OR * Any combination of equivalent experience and education to successfully perform the essential functions of the position will be considered. *REQUIREMENT:**Must have a valid driver's license.* *HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY:* A complete state application is not required; however, you will need to initiate the application and attach the resume, cover letter or other required documents at time of application to be considered for this position. Resume will auto fill the application, but the application will not be scored or reviewed. Failure to attach the cover letter and resume will result in your application being considered incomplete and will not be considered further. Materials submitted but not requested will not be considered in the selection process. *Tip:*When attaching your resume, cover letter or other required documents you must mark the attachments as “RELEVANT” or we will be unable to view your documents. *Required application materials:* * *Cover Letter*- In your cover letter, describe how your education, knowledge, and skills have prepared you for this position. * *Resume*- include all work experience you have held that would help you qualify for this position, including duties, dates of employment. Only online applications will be accepted. By applying online, you can receive updates and monitor the status of your application. All documents for Veteran or Disability preference must be received or date stamped by the closing date. You will receive an application confirmation email with instructions on acceptable preference documents and how to submit such documents. If you need an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR office. **Title:** *Tax Field Representative (Auditor)* **Location:** *Billings* **Requisition ID:** *25141095*