Treasury Division Chief (Manager II), Grade M2

Montgomery County (MD); Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 117,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County, Maryland, Department of Finance seeks a Treasury Division Chief to lead tax operations, including property tax billing and collection for over 350,000 accounts, transfer taxes, recordation taxes and other excise taxes. You will oversee cashiering and accounting, set policy, and drive system improvements.

The ideal candidate has 7 years of tax administration, 3 in supervisory roles, a Bachelor's degree, and exceptional communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Seven years of progressively responsible professional experience overseeing the functional and technical aspects of the administration of taxes.
• Three years of supervisory or executive capacity.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Experience with tax collection and related IT systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and direct tax operations, including property tax billing and collection for 350,000+ real property and business accounts, transfer taxes, recordation taxes and other excise taxes.
• Manage cashiering operations and accounting for all tax collection activity.
• Develop, document, and implement policies and procedures related to Treasury operations.
• Review and implement local and State legislation affecting Treasury; foster positive relations with other counties and the State Department of Assess­ment and Taxation.
• Plan, organize, and prioritize responsibilities in a deadline-driven environment.

Skills

Tax administration

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Please note: The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $116,956 to $205,643, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

WHO WE ARE

Montgomery County is one of Maryland's outstanding places to live and work. With the largest population in Maryland at over one million residents and located near the Nation’s capital, the County is one of the most affluent jurisdictions in Maryland and the nation. Montgomery County has a strong and diverse economy, with the 4th highest concentration of biotech in the U.S., corporate headquarters to industry leaders like Novavax, Marriott, Geico, and Lockheed Martin, and home to 32 federal facilities. Demographically, the County is approximately 42.9% white; 20.1% Hispanic or Latino; 20.1% Black or African American and 15.6% Asian. 91% of adult residents have at least a high school diploma while 57.8% hold a bachelor's or higher degree.

Department of Finance programs include Controller operations (AP, AR, Timekeeping & Payroll, General & Grants Accounting, Audit & Compliance); Fiscal Management (debt management, investing, cash management, economic development program administration, fiscal policy analysis and revenue and economic forecasting); Treasury (tax billing and collection, and cashiering); Retirement Administration (member services, compliance, financial services); and Risk Management (self- and commercial insurance, claims administration, and safety). These programs, including department-wide experts in information technology, human resources, contracting and budgeting, are managed by a team of professionals with a depth of government experience, and with industry expertise developed while working for Fortune 500 companies, bond rating agencies, investment banking, insurance, public accounting, academic institutions, governmental entities and financial and systems consulting.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Montgomery County, Maryland, Department of Finance (Finance) is seeking an energetic and results-oriented professional with proven tax collection and program management experience, and exceptional communication and organizational skills, to join our collaborative and committed senior management team. The Treasury Division Chief is responsible for the effective management of the Treasury Division of the Department of Finance.

The Treasury Division chief’s responsibilities include managing, overseeing and directing tax operations, including property tax billing and collection for over 350,000 real property and business personal property accounts, transfer taxes, recordation taxes and several other excise taxes.

• Duties include the management and direction of the collection of these taxes and other fees and charges through a cashiering operation, and the accounting for all of the Division’s tax collection activity.
• Duties related specifically to the County’s tax collection software include: identifying, recommending, and implementing innovative solutions to business process and system-related issues and reengineering opportunities to optimize the software to ensure compliance with applicable laws.
• This position develops and documents policies and procedures and regularly reviews MC311 knowledge-based articles (KBAs).
• The incumbent will review, analyze, and implement local and State legislation impacting Treasury.
• This position must foster positive working relationships with other Maryland county governments and the State Department of Assessment and Taxation.
• Experience is required in planning, organizing, and prioritizing responsibilities, and multi-tasking and managing stress in a deadline-oriented environment.
• Experience in working independently, with a positive perspective, strong initiative and self-motivation, and excellent communication skills is also required.

As a manager/supervisor of unionized employees, this position has a responsibility for fostering a positive labor relations environment based on mutual trust, respect, and cooperation.

A criminal background and credit history check will be conducted on the selected candidate prior to appointment and will be a significant factor in the hiring decision.

Experience: Seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience overseeing the functional and technical aspects of the administration of taxes, three (3) years of which were in a supervisory or executive capacity.

Note: The term "executive" is further defined as a high echelon or high level position in an organization that is assigned technical research, management advisory services responsibilities, and policy-making duties and responsibilities that exerts considerable influence on organizational policy, plans, and operations through technical research, management advisory services, and/or policy-making duties and responsibilities (e.g., County positions at Grade 30 or above).

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

All applicants will be reviewed by OHR for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated Qualified, placed on the Eligible List, and may be considered for an interview.

Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:

1. Experience administering or supervising the collection of property, transfer, or recordation taxes.
2. Experience with complex system integration of financial-related information technology (IT) systems, including experience translating functional requirements to IT system requirements.
3. Strategic planning and visioning
4. Management experience
5. Experience supervising, advising and guiding professional staff.