Financial Operations - Payment Research Technician

• research, prepare and process payment vouchers, returns and correspondence
• prepare and process a variety of accounting documents and transactions
• maintain accounts; add and update
• contact taxpayers for information 
• payment research and other related payment tasks
• support other staff members
• review documents for completeness and accuracy
• make adjustments to documents and accounts
• prepare reports
• create files

The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will:

• have attention to detail and accuracy
• experience maintaining and verifying accounts receivable information
• experience handling money
• excellent customer service skills
• 10-key skills 

Salary
Non-state employees are hired for this position only at $15.13 an hour.  We are unable to negotiate hourly wage amounts.  DHRM rules apply for promotions/transfers for current state employees.

What's in it for you?
You will receive great health and retirement benefits. In this position, you would enjoy the generous benefits package offered by the State of Utah. We have an extremely competitive total compensation package that you can learn about HERE!

• Health Insurance - Public Employee Health Program (PEHP):
  • 3 medical plan options. Choose a Traditional or High Deductible Health Plan. (There is an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those that have other medical insurance coverage)
  • 5 dental plan options (There is an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those that have other dental insurance coverage)
  • 2vision plan options under EyeMed 
• Retirement - Utah Retirement Systems (URS):
  • Employees hired on or after than 7/1/2011 and have never been in the URS retirement system have two options for retirement in the Tier II System. Employer contributions to your 401(k) are vested after four years.
  • Employees who have any service credit with an employer covered by the Utah Retirement Systems prior to 7/1/2011 are in Tier I Public Employees System.
  • Tier 2 Hybrid Retirement System. Employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary between both plans (pension and 401(k))
  • Tier 2 Defined Contribution Plan. Employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary to a 401(k) plan only.  
  • Employees who have any service credit with an employer covered by the Utah Retirement Systems prior to 7/1/2011 are in Tier I Public Employees System.
• Paid Time Off:
  • Annual leave and sick leave are accrued at 4 hours per pay period each (4 hours annual, 4 hours sick).
  • Annual leave increases with years of service. 
  • There are also 12 paid holidays.

The Agency
Our mission is to collect revenue for the state and local governments and to equitably administer tax and assigned motor vehicle laws. For more information about this agency, please check out Utah State Tax Commission.



Working Conditions

• Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.

Physical Requirements

• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.

Other Requirements

• Personal tax filings and vehicle registrations must be current and complete. 
• A conditional offer of employment will be made pending a satisfactory completion of a FBI level background investigation. 
• For transfer/promotion, DHRM rules apply.

Salary : $14 - $22