DFA DIVISION MANAGER I

$40,340 - $64,343/Yr

State of Arkansas - Little Rock, AR

Full-time - Mid Level

Little Rock, AR

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Department of Finance Administration Division Manager I is responsible for overseeing the work activities in the assigned sections. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.

Responsibilities

• Prepares financial and administrative revenue impact statements when assigned.
• Work with senior management and legislators during legislative sessions when assigned.
• Supervises a medium-sized professional, technical, and administrative support staff by interviewing applicants, making hiring and termination recommendations, assigning and reviewing work, training, and evaluating the performance of incumbents.
• Monitors tax collection and processing activities by reviewing financial reports and information on a daily basis to ensure section compliance with laws, regulations, and procedures.
• Recommends and discusses changes in policies, procedures, and regulations to improve the effectiveness of the tax section.
• Delivers technical assistance to subordinates, taxpayers, or child support customers concerning procedures and problems.
• Interprets applicable statutes and regulations and makes decisions on contested assessments or case management problems.
• Assumes daily responsibilities of Division Manager II in their absence.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• The formal education equivalent of a bachelor's degree in public administration, accounting, business management, or a related field.
• Two years experience involving tax collection, processing, the administration of tax laws, or related field, including one year in a supervisory or leadership capacity.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of supervisory practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting or bookkeeping.
• Knowledge of state laws governing the collection and processing of applicable state taxes or establishment and enforcement of child support obligations.
• Ability to plan, organize, and oversee the work of subordinates.
• Ability to interpret and apply rules, laws, or policies to specific situations.
• Ability to monitor computerized collection operations and controls, identify areas of non-compliance with law or agency standards, and recommend corrective actions.
• Ability to provide technical information and guidance regarding the tax laws or laws related to child support enforcement.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.