Inspiring manager that leads with passion and builds authentic connections with those he works with; both staff and customers.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Individual Income Taxes & Withholding
State Of Minnesota - Department of Revenue
St. Paul, MN
03.2018 - Current
Provide leadership, coaching, and support to a diverse management team of 22; supporting over 240 employees in the division that support the administration of Individual Income Taxes, Property Tax Refunds, Military Credits, Withholding Taxes, and several Programs
Lead a work environment that values diversity, equity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging
Provide Leadership, coaching, and support to all employees within the division
Create a culture where process improvement is a norm and processes are reviewed to ensure equitability within the tax system
Manage the contact center in the division to ensure our customers receive the support they deserve
Manage the compliance program of the division to ensure it supports the tax system equitably and the Department of Revenue’s mission
Manage to a fiscal year budget of approximately $22 million dollars
Support the Department of Revenue’s mission by:
Creating a performance plan that supports the agency’s strategies
Meeting with external customers to hear their ideas and concerns; utilizing the feedback to enhance the services we provide the taxpayers of Minnesota
Co-leading the Department's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Steering Team; supporting 1,500 employees in this work
Director of Tax Operations Division
State Of Minnesota - Department of Revenue
St. Paul, MN
01.2015 - 03.2018
Provided leadership to a diverse management team of 20; supporting over 250 employees in the division that supported the administration of Individual Income Taxes, Business Taxes, Special Taxes, and Property Tax Refunds
Managed the operations of the division to ensure tax administration activities were conducted timely and appropriately
Managed the compliance program during processing to ensure it supported the tax system and Department of Revenue’s mission
Managed a fiscal year budget of approximately 13.5 million dollars
Supported the Department of Revenue’s mission by:
Creating a performance plan that supported the agency’s strategies
Meeting with external customers to hear their ideas and concerns; utilizing the feedback to enhance processing or other services we provided
Actively participating on the Business Planning Steering Team, Legislative Steering Team, Integrated Tax System Oversight Team, and Disaster Recovery Team
Assistant Director of Tax Operations Division
State Of Minnesota - Department of Revenue
St. Paul, MN
09.2012 - 01.2015
Assisted the director by making sure all tax administration activities were conducted timely and appropriately
Assisted the director by making sure the compliance program within the division supported the tax system and Department of Revenue’s mission
Supported the Department of Revenue’s mission by bringing forward tax law proposals that could enhance the service we provided to the taxpayers of Minnesota
Assisted the director in managing to the division’s fiscal year budget of approximately 13.5 million dollars
Developed and co-chaired the Agency’s Revenue Technology Advisory team
Revenue Tax Supervisor
State Of Minnesota - Department of Revenue
St. Paul, MN
11.2009 - 09.2012
Supervised staff responsible for conducting return audits during the processing stages for income taxes; both individual and business
Supervised staff responsible for reviewing the agency’s refunds; ensuring accuracy by providing internal controls and verifying General Accounting Principals were followed
Managed the unit budget for a staff of up to 36 employees
Revenue Tax Specialist
State Of Minnesota - Department of Revenue
St. Paul, MN
04.2007 - 11.2009
Conducted and performed complex audits on organizations licensed to conduct lawful gambling in the state of Minnesota
Reviewed and proposed changes to policy, procedures and returns related to the administration of lawful Gambling Tax and Unrelated Business Income Tax
Worked on a software upgrade project at the agency as the lead trainer for the Special Taxes Division
Executive Assistant Manager
Walgreens
Hastings, MN
05.2004 - 04.2007
Placed at a training store where I provided leadership and guidance to new managers
Directed to help start up several of the company’s new stores to ensure they were successful
Directed to work at stores that needed assistance to help them operate as the company required
Always ensured customer satisfaction throughout by supporting the company’s mission