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State of Massachusetts Director of Revenue in Boston, Massachusetts
The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) is responsible for six agencies and departments under the organization. EOLWD and its agencies are committed to developing a world-class, highly skilled labor force to support business growth and innovation in the Commonwealth. The Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) administers the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program which provides temporary income assistance to Massachusetts workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own and who are able to work, available for work and looking for a job. The Director of Revenue is responsible for enabling executive and legislative branch officials to ensure that monies are available to fund worker benefits and business grant programs. The Director of Revenue must respond timely and effectively to ensure that legislative changes designed to maintain the solvency of the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund are put in place, assistance is provided to employers to help them understand and comply with the law, and tax laws are enforced to discourage/redress delinquent employer behaviors. The incumbent plans, directs, and controls the Department's three tax programs and the UI Benefit Reimbursement Program, affecting over 200,000 Massachusetts employers. In addition, the Director is required to oversee a diverse and complex set of tax operations to ensure that DUA's Revenue Department meets stringent Federal quality and timeliness standards, and to facilitate critical linkages with UI Benefit Programs planning and systems operations. The Director of Revenue will also be responsible for ensuring the Employment Modernization and Transformation project is properly staffed with quality and capable staff necessary to meet contractual obligations, support a smooth transition to the future state, and create a long-term sustainable and maintainable operation. Areas of responsibility include, but not limited to: * Establishing policies, training and quality controls in the Employer Liability, Revenue Operations, Revenue Enforcement and Audit, and Employer Charge Units. * Overseeing Unemployment Insurance Contributions and Reimbursements to the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. * Ensuring the agency's experience rating system meets the requirements of the Employment and Training Law, the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, the United States Department of Labor, and Massachusetts laws and regulations. * Managing Revenue Department operations that are critical to meet the Federal Unemployment Insurance Tax Performance measures covering timely liability determinations, accuracy in cashiering, credits and adjustments, account maintenance, experience ratings and reports processing. * Working with the US Department of Labor and Internal Revenue Service to ensure Massachusetts employers receive the FUTA tax credits to which they are entitled and the agency receives notification of new businesses that need to be registered for unemployment insurance. Preferred Qualifications: * MBA, MPA, CPA, or JD is preferred. * Knowledge of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 151A, and related state and federal statutes, and their application to both employer financial obligations and claimant UI eligibility and payment requirements. * Experience in applying law, policy and procedures to unemployment insurance. MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A) six (6) years of full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in business administration, business management, public administration, public management, clinical administration or clinical management of which (B) at least two (2) years must have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and substitutions below. Substitutions: I. A certificate in a relevant or related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required (A) experience. II. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the required (A) experience. III. A Graduate degree in a related field may be substituted for three (3) years of the required (A) experience. IV. A Doctorate degree in a related field may be substituted for four (4) years of the required (A) experience. *Comprehensive Benefits* When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future. Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards! An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role. Job: Administrative Services* *Organization: Department of Workforce Development *Title: *Director of Revenue Location: Massachusetts-Boston-100 Cambridge Street Requisition ID: 230006EV