Accountant IV

The Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) administers the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program which provides temporary income assistance to Massachusetts workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own and who are able to work, available for work and looking for a job.

The Accountant IV oversees, monitors, and administers the activities and functions of the Revenue Service's Rate Setting and serves as the primary liaison in the Revenue Department for Third Party Administrators (TPAs). A significant portion of the Accountant IV's responsibility will be computing and validating employer contribution rates for approximately 250,000 private contributory employers and over 500 Governmental Contributory Employers, ensuring DUA is adhering to all state and federal requirements. The Accountant IV will assist with revenue forecasting and conduct analysis of large data sets to validate, identify population-level trends and resolve any variances. The incumbent will also be responsible for assisting and gathering financial information to be used in the preparation of DUA's Fiscal Year End closing process. This staff member will also assist in any internal or external audit of the Revenue Operations area including but not limited to the DOL Single Audit, State Auditor's Office or any other legally designated audit.

DETAILED STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.     Works in the Rate Setting Unit of the Revenue Department responsible for accurate processing of the Annual Experience Rating of Private and Governmental Contributory Employers.

2.     The Accountant IV serves as the primary liaison for Third-Party Administrators (TPAs) for Revenue functions and is responsible for communication with TPAs related to rate setting and provides technical assistance related to quarterly wage report filing, establishing Third-Party access to client accounts, and paying contributions.

3.     Working closely with Employer Liability Department, Accountant IV is responsible for identifying, interpreting, investigating, and validating the impact of Experience Transfers and status redeterminations on UI, COVID, EMAC, WTFP contribution rates using the Revenue EMT system.

4.     Reconciles difficult rate determination cases and completes employer account reconciliations ensuring transactions are posted in accordance with MGL 151A, Department of Labor (DOL) requirements, and the experience rating formula.

5.     The Accountant IV supports employer phones calls as needed and responds to email inquiries regarding the experience rating formula and EMT in general throughout the year. This includes explaining how to calculate experience rates and responding to employers formal written Request for Review inquiries through EMT.

6.     Responsible for testing the validity of annual and on-the-fly rate calculation (in EMT), submitting tickets to address any issues identified, and working with developers on testing and implementation of system updates.

7.     Responsible for training staff in the computation of experience rates, experience rating rules, and rate re-determinations.

8.     Reviews and works on unit task queues to ensure that the unit meets its performance metrics and completes its reporting obligations in a timely, efficient and accurate manner; Ensures work is completed in accordance with state and federal requirements and DUA policy and procedures.

9.     Responsible for quarter-end and fiscal year-end reconciliation of Solvency Account as required for annual UI rate run and Research Department forecasting using EMT reports and ETA 2112 reports. Additionally, assist with annual running, validation and submission of the ETA 204 Report.