Tax Auditing and Compliance; TAC) Director

The mission of the Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) is to become a trusted partner to every Coloradan, helping them navigate the complexities of government so they can thrive. Our core values of service, teamwork, accountability, integrity, and respect drive us

The Department’s vision is to empower businesses and individuals through quality customer service, innovation, and collaboration. We celebrate diversity and support an equitable and inclusive culture. We embrace our differences because we believe this brings innovation to our work. For more exciting information about the Department of Revenue, please enjoy this brief video!

As part of the State of Colorado, DOR offers a competitive benefits package to permanent employees:

• PERA retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans
• Medical
  , Dental, and Vision insurance coverage
• Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave
• Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program

• Develop and direct all state tax compliance and audit programs, analyzing workloads and staffing resources to set priorities and ensure uniform tax enforcement across Colorado.
• Serve as the Appointing Authority for the Division, holding final approval over hiring, employee performance evaluation plans, pay adjustments, leave requests, and employee grievance resolutions.
• Manage and spend allocated state funds for all division programs, prioritizing needs and deciding where financial resources are best used within state budget limits.
• Provide executive guidance to program managers leading teams of 12 to 100 employees, helping them solve complex tax, management, and operational problems.
• Establish division-wide goals and strategic objectives that support the Department of Revenue's mission to ensure full tax payment and statutory compliance.
• Oversee research on state and federal tax statutes, court decisions, State Personnel Rules, FMLA, and ADA regulations to create official division guidelines and advise leadership.
• Represent the Division and Department at professional conferences, legislative meetings, state audit reviews, and taxpayer groups to build cooperation and explain operational policy.

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

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Management

Experience Only:
Ten (10) years of full-time, professional executive management experience in tax administration, tax auditing, accounting, or regulatory compliance; two (2) of which must have included experience with State or Federal Tax Administration, Public Sector Executive Management, Corporate or Public Auditing, Financial Management, or Regulatory Compliance.

Education and Experience:

A combination of related education in Accounting, Finance, Tax Law, Business Administration, Public Administration, or Computer Information Systems and/or full-time experience in executive management experience in tax administration, tax auditing, accounting, or regulatory compliance; two (2) of which must have included experience with State or Federal Tax Administration, Public Sector Executive Management, Corporate or Public Auditing, Financial Management, or Regulatory Compliance.

Document this experience in your application IN DETAIL, as your experience will not be inferred or assumed.

NOTE:

If submitting a transcript, certification or other relevant materials, candidates may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

• Deep knowledge of Colorado tax statutes, federal tax laws, state audit guidelines, and tax collection practices.
• Proven experience managing large public division budgets, allocating state funds, and setting financial priorities within legislative appropriations.
• Demonstrated executive leadership supervising program managers and directing large, multi-level teams (12 to 100+ employees) in a financial or tax agency.
• Strong experience serving as an Appointing…