Comptroller of Maryland
Andrea Greer is an IT professional with over 19 years of experience in web development, systems engineering, systems administration, and full-cycle project management. Currently serving as an IRS Compliance Officer at the Comptroller of Maryland since September 2021, Andrea has held various roles in technology leadership, including Deputy Director and Acting Director of Information Technology at the Maryland State Treasurer's Office. Prior experience includes serving as Director of eGov & Web Services at the Maryland Department of Information Technology and a history of progressive roles in IT at the Comptroller of Maryland. Additionally, Andrea has worked as a freelance technical writer specializing in software and systems documentation. Andrea holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from Towson University.
Comptroller of Maryland
The principal duty of the Comptroller of Maryland is to collect taxes. With a budget of $110 million, the agency collects approximately $16 billion a year in state and local tax revenue and provides services through 12 branch offices throughout the state. The major revenue sources are individual and business income taxes and sales and use taxes. The agency also collects taxes on motor fuel, estates, admissions and amusement, alcohol and tobacco. The Comptroller is the chief regulator of alcohol, tobacco and motor fuel products and protects consumers and small businesses through testing motor fuel quality, aggressively pursuing cigarette smugglers and safeguarding our state’s youth from dangerous caffeinated alcoholic beverages. By enforcing the collection of taxes, the comptroller is providing a level playing field for local businesses competing with out-of-state retailers who fail to pay their fair share. The Comptroller’s Office also audits taxpayers for compliance, handles delinquent tax collection and enforces license and unclaimed property laws. The agency publicizes forgotten bank accounts, insurance benefits and reunites taxpayers with their lost property. The office provides information technology services critical to the daily operation of most state agencies. Acting as Maryland's chief accountant, the comptroller pays the state's bills, maintains its books, prepares financial reports, and pays state employees.