Assistant Director of Tax Compliance

Overview

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We are seeking an Assistant Director of Tax Compliance. The Assistant Director collaborates closely with the Director to assist with the managerial functions of leading the Compliance Division. This position also works closely with the Divisions' Audit Manager, other division directors, and the Department's leadership team, including the Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel, and Commissioner.  

 

The Assistant Director helps to oversee, coordinate, and support the roughly 50-person Compliance Division. The Division is comprised of audit, collections, data analysis, and support sections. These sections work together to employ a service-oriented approach to discovery, audit, and collection of delinquent taxes as well as the promotion of voluntary compliance. The current salary for this position can range from $71,000 to $112,000, depending on experience and qualifications. 

 

Key responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

• Proactively guiding the Department's compliance functions through an increasingly complex economy. 
• Aligning the Division's resources and efforts with the Department's mission, values, and strategic goals.
• Setting the approach and focus of tax compliance programs and evaluating the performance of those programs.
• Fostering cohesion and collaboration across the Compliance Division and the Department. 
• Evaluating, supporting, and improving the performance of employees.
• Evaluating the Division's effectiveness and efficiency in handling cases and other related work.

The ideal candidate will be collaborative, curious, and engaging. The ideal candidate will possess or being willing to develop the following knowledge and skillsets:

 

• Ability to energize, motivate and lead staff in a fast-paced and heavily regulated environment.
• Ability to research and understand nuances of complex tax law and accounting practices.
• Knowledge of economics and business climate as it relates to audit strategies and audit issues impacting Vermont.
• A strong command of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, audit frameworks, and approaches to compliance. 
• Substantial experience with Microsoft Office suite
• High integrity and the ability to help ensure compliance with strict confidentiality standards.
• Bring a proven record of prioritizing work, managing deadlines, and aligning expectations with senior management

 

This is a full-time position located in Montpelier, Vermont with opportunities to hybrid telework. The Tax Department permits eligible employees to request voluntary participation in the State of Vermont telework program. Telework eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis and is consistent with state and Department policies.

Background Checks

This position will primarily support the Department of Taxes. Candidates must agree to be fingerprinted and pass a background check to be eligible for this position, which will involve access to sensitive federal tax information. Background checks are required by the Internal Revenue Service and are authorized under Vermont law. 3 V.S.A. § 241. In accordance with VDT Standard Operating Procedure 2018-01, Background Investigations, Vermont and national criminal record checks will be conducted on all candidates. Candidates will have the right to withdraw their application before fingerprinting or a background check is conducted.

Who May Apply

This position, Assistant Director of Tax Compliance (Job Requisition #49248), is open to all State employees and external applicants.

If you would like more information about this position, please contact Lee.Gable@vermont.gov.

Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

Environmental Factors

Duties are performed largely in a standard office setting. Incumbents can anticipate some stressful encounters with taxpayers or their representatives with strong differences of opinion. Occasional travel requires private means of transportation. Some work outside of normal work schedule may be anticipated. The Tax Department permits eligible employees to req