Paid Family Leave Tax Examiner

Job Summary
This position is in the D.C. Department of Employment Services (DOES), Division of Tax for the Office of Paid Family Leave (OPFL). The mission of the Office of Paid Family Leave is to plan, develop, and administer a paid leave program for the District of Columbia under the provisions of the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016 ("Paid Leave Act”). The Paid Leave Act provides up to twelve weeks of parental leave to bond with a new child, twelve weeks of family leave to care for an ill family member with a serious health condition, twelve (12) weeks of medical leave to care for one's own serious health condition, and two (2) weeks to receive prenatal care. On July 1, 2019, the District began the collection of taxes from employers and on July 1, 2020, the District began administering paid leave benefits.

The principal mission of the Division of Tax is to register District covered employers and self-employed individuals, determine tax liability, collect PFL contributions to the Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund, conduct audits, investigate employer records, and provide advisory services to employers regarding their obligations under the Paid Leave Act.

Duties and Responsibilities
Incumbent registers employer accounts, determines tax liability, receives and examines employer's reports and remittances, calculates contribution dues, adjusts PFL tax accounts and recommends adjustments based on changes in data. Prepares accounting adjustment entries, bills employers for tax amounts and validates credits and refers for refunds. Refers delinquent accounts to the appropriate office and answer inquiries from employers and their representatives concerning tax accounts. Provides reporting requirements and liability for PFL taxes factors. Explains the law, rules and regulations under the Paid Leave Act to employers or employer representatives. Assists with the collection of any and all outstanding Paid Family Leave taxes. Manages employer tax collections activities, while maintaining customer accounts to ensure payments are received within the terms of the Paid Leave Act. Research and troubleshoot collection disputes and escalate issues that may result in the denial of Clean Hands Certificates, business property liens or property seizures. Conducts audits of employers and self-employed individuals to determine compliance with the Paid Leave Act. Conducts office and field examinations, ensures deficient cases and audit reports comply with applicable tax laws and regulations, and resolves cases related to discrepancies in audits.

Prepares advisory services to employers to clarify and resolve accounting, collections and reporting problems; personally contacts employers or their representatives to resolve delinquencies or other issues concerning the employer's account. Handles and resolves employer account adjustment issues involving unusual or distinct problems not governed by procedures or which would set a precedent. Explains provisions of the Paid Leave Act, federal laws, policies, and procedures pertaining to liability determinations, redeterminations, reconsiderations and other investigative and examination procedures to employers and other interested parties using good working knowledge. Explains and assists employers and self-employed individuals with tax registration procedures. Makes determinations on status and tax liability, and receives reports/remittances from employers to post to account. Directs and applies audit sample techniques, analyzes internal controls and examines financial records, procedures and administrative controls to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies.

The deadline for this job posting is August 5, 2024.