Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Tax and Revenue

Government of the District of Columbia

Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)

Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Tax and Revenue

$228,094.00 - $245,202.00

The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) is the steward of the Government of the District of Columbia’s (District’s) finances. Since its creation in 1996, OCFO’s mission is to ensure the financial integrity and long-term fiscal health of the District. OCFO accomplishes this mission by ensuring balanced budgets, unqualified or “clean” audit opinions, and access to quality credit markets with high and improving bond ratings.

OCFO’s operational responsibilities include forecasting the District’s revenues and financial condition, developing and managing the District’s budget, administering the District’s taxes, and executing and recording the District’s financial transactions. In addition, OCFO administers the District’s lottery and gaming programs, and oversees the finances of the University of the District of Columbia and the Washington Convention and Sports Authority (Events DC).

We are in search of a Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Tax and Revenue. This position is located in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR). The incumbent is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating all activities and operations related to tax administration for the Government of the District of Columbia. The Deputy Chief Financial Officer advises the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Deputy CFO and Chief of Staff on tax policy, the administration of tax laws, regulations, fees, and property assessments, and the collection, deposit and enforcement of all District tax revenues and receivables.

Additional duties include, but are not limited to:

• Leading the planning, coordinating, and directing of OTR programs, policies, and operations, ensuring effective administration of individual, business, and real property tax regulations.
• Developing and proposing major tax administration strategies, policies, and legislative recommendations, and providing expert guidance on fiscal, revenue, and compliance impacts across the District.
• Overseeing and approving complex tax assessments, determinations, exemptions, penalties, and offers in compromise, and exercising final authority on taxpayer disputes and administrative decisions.
• Ensuring the effective collection, deposit, and enforcement of all District tax revenues, including managing delinquent accounts and other receivables.
• Engaging with taxpayers, representatives, and stakeholder groups to resolve high-level issues, clarify complex tax policies, and promote transparency and understanding of the District’s revenue goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have ten (10) years of progressive experience to include four (4) years at the managerial level, overseeing complex tax administration operations such as: collections and enforcement, audit programs, returns processing, revenue accounting, real property tax functions, or tax information systems. Experience must include interpreting and applying tax laws and regulations; and providing authoritative guidance on tax policy, legislation, and fiscal impacts. Experience should also include reviewing and/or making final determinations on complex tax matters and supervising senior staff while leading multi-division tax or financial operations.

In addition, applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited US institution in accounting, business administration, finance, public administration, business law, tax law or related field. Applicants must submit an official transcript that verifies the bachelor’s degree in order to be considered. If applicable, your application package must include a foreign credential course by course evaluation of all foreign transcripts. Acceptable foreign credential equivalency reports must be provided by organizations that have current membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE).

For initial review, please submit your resume to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Human Resources Division, located at 1101 4th Street, SW, Suite W220, Washington, DC 20024.

To complete an application or for additional details related to this vacancy, please visit www.governmentjobs.com/careers/dc and reference announcement number: 26-FI-EO-0002

The OCFO offers a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, retirement, and educational assistance.

The Office of the Chief Financial Officer is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER