Internal Control Manager

Job Opportunity at Vermont Department of Taxes

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The Role

The Vermont Department of Taxes seeks an Internal Control Manager to oversee a control and risk-management framework to ensure public dollars are administered effectively, efficiently, and lawfully, and to safeguard confidential information. This position is responsible for the design, documentation, evaluation, and performance of those systems. The Internal Control Manager reports directly to the Departments Chief Operating Officer and works closely with the General Counsel, Division Directors, the Agency of Digital Services (ADS), Department vendors, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and other key partners and stakeholders. This positions primary responsibilities are to :

• Monitor, maintain, document, and develop internal control and security procedures, policies, and standards for the Department.
• Develop and maintain a risk management program and framework for the Department to ensure effective and efficient administration of tax dollars and safeguarding of confidential information.
• Review business processes for internal control weaknesses and evaluate compliance with department, state, and federal policies.
• Oversee internal security reports in the Departments tax software platforms.
• Lead continuous improvements to internal controls and risk mitigation strategies. This includes championing and educating directors about internal controls while keeping an eye on process efficiency and effectiveness.
• Assess Department-wide security, integrity, confidentiality, and internal control training needs and assist with the creation and execution of training courses.
• Coordinate regular security reviews and provide oversight of security roles within the Departments tax software platforms, working across the Department to determine and set what level of access certain users should have.
• Engage with national safeguard and internal control groups.
• Possibly serve as the Departments primary IRS liaison and Disclosure Officer, which includes coordinating IRS requests and communications and working closely with the ADS and others to identify root causes of IRS findings and developing corrective action plans.
• Possibly investigate any alleged unauthorized disclosure of tax information and, if necessary, assist with a coordinated response.
• Possibly serve as a liaison to external parties performing audits of agency functions.

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Compensation

The hourly salary rate for this position ranges from $37.06 to $58.45, and State of Vermont benefits are very competitive. The starting salary for this position may be negotiable depending on experience and qualifications. The annual salary for this position ranges from approximately $77,085 to $121,576. The annual salary range reflects the minimum and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade. The annual salary is calculated based on 2080 hours of annual compensation and does not include authorized overtime or other compensation. It also does not include any time taken off payroll.

Working at the Vermont Department of Taxes

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