[Hiring] Assistant Director @State of Washington

Role Description

The Department of Revenue (DOR) is looking to fill a new Assistant Director position to lead the newly established Washington Individual Taxes Division. This position serves as the DOR’s Assistant Director - Washington Individual Taxes (WIT) division and is responsible for establishing and directing the operations of the new statewide individual income tax and assorted individual-based taxes administered by DOR.

• Serve as the state’s leader responsible for establishing, directing, and sustaining Washington’s new statewide individual income tax and other individual tax programs.
• Create and implement the overarching strategy, operating model, governance structure, and performance measures for the Washington Individual Taxes Division.
• Develop and oversee tax administration policies, education and outreach initiatives, and core operational processes, including:
  • Tax return filing
  • Tax account reconciling
  • Tax account examination
  • Taxpayer assistance and support
  • Ensuring compliance and auditing elements
  • Risk management
• Produce major statewide outcomes by ensuring accurate and equitable tax administration, safeguarding revenue integrity, fostering public trust, and driving innovations that advance the Department’s strategic goals.
• Operate as a member of the agency’s Leadership Team, providing policy leadership and consultation on legislative proposals.
• Manage a division of employees and an annual operating budget, with delegated authority for financial and personnel decisions.
• Initially, the primary responsibility is to stand up the new Washington Individual Taxes Division, which is primarily customer-centered on the individual taxpayer.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead large, complex operational programs and establish new organizational structures.
• Progressive experience directing multi-disciplinary teams, developing governance frameworks, defining workflows, and implementing new or large-scale public programs.
• Proven ability to develop and implement tax administration policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated skill in strategic planning and organizational leadership.
• Progressive experience managing senior-level staff and leading managers.
• Proven ability to build and sustain effective partnerships with high-level internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee complex fiscal operations and manage significant budgets.
• Knowledge of tax administration systems, electronic filing requirements, and data governance standards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale projects with statewide or enterprise impact.
• Proven ability to communicate complex, sensitive, or technical information to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated commitment to fairness, equity, and transparent public service.

Requirements

• Graduate degree in public administration, law, accounting, or related field.
• CPA/JD; experience with pass-through entities and large-scale audit programs.
• Mastery of allocation/apportionment principles and market/duty-day sourcing.
• Strong rulemaking and stakeholder consultation skills.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package including defined benefit retirement plans.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Deferred compensation plans.
• Eligibility for student loan forgiveness.

Company Description

DOR is a dynamic learning organization where you will experience a remarkable work-life balance, with amazing leadership and talented co-workers ready and focused to achieve the agency's goals. We value diverse perspectives and life experiences.

• We employ and serve people of all backgrounds including people of color, immigrants, refugees, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, and veterans.