Treasury Division Chief (Manager II), Grade M2

Montgomery County • 27 Courthouse Sq Rockville MD 20850 USA, MD

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About The Position

Montgomery County, Maryland’s Department of Finance is seeking an energetic, results-oriented professional to manage the Treasury Division. The Division Chief oversees tax operations, including billing and collection for more than 350,000 real property and business personal property accounts, transfer and recordation taxes, and other excise taxes. The role also directs the collection of taxes, fees, and charges through a cashiering operation and oversees accounting for the Division’s tax collection activity.

The position addresses business process and tax collection software issues by identifying, recommending, and implementing solutions and reengineering opportunities, while ensuring compliance with applicable laws. It develops and documents policies and procedures, reviews MC311 knowledge-based articles, and reviews, analyzes, and implements local and State legislation affecting Treasury. The Division Chief also builds positive working relationships with other Maryland county governments and the State Department of Assessment and Taxation.

The role requires planning and prioritizing work, managing multiple responsibilities and deadlines, working independently, and bringing initiative, self-motivation, and strong communication skills. As a manager and supervisor of unionized employees, the incumbent is responsible for fostering positive labor relations founded on mutual trust, respect, and cooperation. A criminal background and credit history check will be conducted before appointment and will be a significant factor in the hiring decision.

Requirements

• Seven years of progressively responsible professional experience overseeing the functional and technical aspects of tax administration, including three years in a supervisory or executive capacity.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
• Experience planning, organizing, and prioritizing responsibilities; multitasking and managing stress in a deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work independently, with a positive perspective, strong initiative, and self-motivation.
• Excellent communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience administering or supervising the collection of property, transfer, or recordation taxes.
• Experience with complex system integration of financial-related IT systems, including translating functional requirements into IT system requirements.
• Strategic planning and visioning experience.
• Management experience.
• Experience supervising, advising, and guiding professional staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage, oversee, and direct Treasury Division tax operations, including billing and collection for more than 350,000 real property and business personal property accounts, transfer taxes, recordation taxes, and other excise taxes.
• Direct collection of taxes, fees, and charges through a cashiering operation and oversee accounting for the Division’s tax collection activity.
• Identify, recommend, and implement solutions to business process and tax collection system issues, including reengineering opportunities to optimize software and ensure compliance with applicable laws.
• Develop and document policies and procedures.
• Regularly review MC311 knowledge-based articles.
• Review, analyze, and implement local and State legislation affecting Treasury.
• Foster positive working relationships with other Maryland county governments and the State Department of Assessment and Taxation.
• Plan, organize, and prioritize responsibilities, multitask, and manage stress in a deadline-oriented environment.
• Supervise unionized employees and foster a positive labor relations environment based on mutual trust, respect, and cooperation.

What This Job Offers

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