VP, Account Management & Compliance
Date Posted: Feb 27, 2026
Requisition ID: 473590
Location:
Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204
Work for Indiana
Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.
About the Indiana Economic Development Corporation :
Bring your biggest and boldest ideas to life as an employee of the IEDC. We are a fast-paced and forward-thinking team charged with pursuing economic development opportunities for current and future Hoosiers in our state and around the world. Our culture embodies the spirit of being bold and working collaboratively to create the economy of the future.?
The IEDC is organized as a public private partnership led by the Secretary of Commerce and governed by a board chaired by the Governor of Indiana.
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation has been recognized as one of the 2023, 2024, and 2025 Top Workplaces by Indianapolis Star.?
Role Overview:
The Vice President, Account Management & Compliance is a senior leader responsible for the strategic oversight, integrity, and serves as a strategic bridge between account management, compliance, and internal audit functions, ensuring that incentive certifications are reviewed timely, consistently, and in alignment with statutory requirements. The Vice President, Account Management & Compliance uses a data driven approach to analyze certification trends, audit outcomes, and risk indicators to recommend programmatic improvements that strengthen quality, accuracy and operational efficiency.
Salary Statement:
The salary range for this position is $105,000 - $110,000 commensurate with education and work experience.
A Day in the Life:
Strategic Leadership & Governance:
Provide executive leadership over certification, compliance, and program quality functions to ensure alignment with statutory requirements, board directives, and organizational priorities.
Serve as a strategic liaison between account management, compliance, and audit functions to ensure consistent execution and quality outcomes.
Advise executive leadership on certification risk, compliance trends and program integrity.
Represent IEDC in coordination with state agencies, including the Department of Revenue, State Budget Agency, and Office of Management and Budget, on certification, compliance, and audit matters.
Certification Oversight & Program Integrity:
Oversee certification review and approval processes, ensuring decision are supported by statutory eligibility, documented findings, and consistent application of policy.
Establish and maintain certification standards, procedures, and internal controls to support defensible and transparent program administration.
Ensure operational practices balance compliance rigor with efficiency and customer service.
Audit Partnership & Data-Driven Improvements:
Oversee internal audit to ensure timely reviews of incentive certifications and effective follow-through on audit findings.
Analyze certification performance data, audit trends, and error patterns to identify root causes and recommended programmatic improvements
Implement performance metrics and feedback loops that drive continuous improvement across account management functions.
Lead cross-functional remediation efforts to address systemic issues and reduce recurring errors
People & Culture Leadership:
Lead, mentor, and develop senior managers and professional staff within certification and compliance functions.
Promote a culture of accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
What You'll Need for Success:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in business, Public Administration or related field
Experience:
5+ years in business, public administration or a combination of these areas, preferably with management or other relevant leadership experience
Proficient with Microsoft suite: Outlook Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CRM, SharePoint
Knowledge of and ability to apply:
Provisions of the Indiana Code affecting Indiana's economic development incentive programs
Principles of corporate structures, business law, audit, compliance, internal controls and finance.
Ability to:
Exercise high level of discretion, with little to no supervision, on significant financial interests and complex governmental and business relationships, confidential and diplomatic matters, and highly visible matters calling for diplomacy and tact.
Uses enterprise approach, understanding interests of the State, interagency relationships, localities, business, and consultants.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Must tactfully negotiate and positively resolve significant matters often involving adverse interests.
Delegate effectively, recognizing issues and decision points, and allocating resources as needed.
Manage departmental budget formulation and processes.
Manage team positively and productively.
Formulate, recommend, and implement administrative policies and procedures to enhance processes.
Negotiate and resolve significant compliance matters. Coordinate and prioritize multiple team tasks while meeting deadlines in fast-paced environment.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Account Management team, other IEDC departments, state and local economic development representatives and the public.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:
Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
160 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
Up to 16 hours of paid community service leave
Combined 192 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
Education Reimbursement Program
Group life insurance
Referral Bonus program
Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Free Parking for most positions
Free LinkedIn Learning access
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.
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