Assistant Director of Tax Compliance

State of Vermont • Calais, VT

2d • $78,624 - $124,009 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Taxes is seeking a collaborative public-service leader to strategically lead and manage the Compliance Division’s 40 staff, with guidance from the Compliance Director. The division includes audit, collections, data analysis, and support sections. It uses education and service-oriented approaches to help taxpayers understand their obligations, and data analysis to identify, audit, and collect erroneous accounts to maintain fair and equitable tax collection.

The Assistant Director will work with department leaders and external partners to guide the division through a complex economy, coordinate compliance initiatives, support and implement the division’s strategic plan, evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of work, develop audit initiatives, and manage employee performance. This is a full-time position based in Montpelier, Vermont, with opportunities for hybrid telework. Duties are largely performed in a standard office setting, with occasional travel requiring private transportation and some work outside the normal schedule anticipated.

Requirements

• A collaborative mindset that is curious and engaging.
• Ability to energize and lead staff in a fast-paced, heavily regulated environment.
• Empathetic and supportive management approach.
• Integrity and ability to comply with strict confidentiality standards.
• One of the following education and experience combinations: a bachelor’s degree in public or business administration, accounting, or a related field and three years of technical-level experience in auditing, public or business administration, accounting, or fiscal management, including two years of supervisory experience; an associate’s degree in one of those fields and five years of relevant technical-level experience, including two years of supervisory experience; or seven years of professional-level experience in auditing, public or business administration, accounting, or fiscal management, including two years of supervisory experience.
• Candidates must undergo Vermont and national criminal record checks; candidates may withdraw their application before fingerprinting or a background check is conducted.

Nice To Haves

• Strong research skills and ability to understand tax law and accounting practices.
• Knowledge of state economics and business climates as they relate to audit strategies and Vermont issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow with department leaders, including the Audit Manager, other division directors, the Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel, and Commissioner.
• Proactively guide the Compliance Division through an increasingly complex economy.
• Coordinate compliance initiatives and programs with other states’ revenue departments, Vermont departments and agencies, the Multistate Tax Commission, and the Federation of Tax Administrators.
• Support, develop, and deploy the Compliance Division’s strategic plan, processes, objectives, goals, priorities, and projects.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of tasks and cases.
• Develop and implement Audit Plan initiatives.
• Support, develop, and manage employees and their performance.

Benefits

• State-paid medical premium coverage of 80% and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families.
• 12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan.
• State-paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance.
• State defined benefit pension plan and deferred compensation 457(b) plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and childcare reimbursement.
• Low-cost group life insurance.
• Incentive-based wellness program.
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior