The City of Richmond has appointed Jamie Atkinson as the new director of revenue and Thomasena Gadson as deputy director of Finance. Both appointments aim to enhance leadership within the Department of Finance.

Atkinson, who started with the cityon Oct. 21, has 15 years of experience in financial management across federal, state, local, nonprofit and intergovernmental agencies.

Most recently, she served as the budget director for the Austin Transit Partnership. Her previous experience includes eight years with the City of Austin, Texas, and three years as a civilian employee with the Department of the Army.

Atkinson will oversee revenue collection, business tax assessments and the administration of tax relief programs.

She also is responsible for customer service, preparing the annual financial audit, revenue projections and managing collection rates.

Gadson began her position with the city on Aug. 26 and brings over 21 years of experience in the private and public sectors. She has worked with the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service, where she focused on tax compliance and collections. Most recently, Gadson served as a manager with the Tax Collections and Enforcement Administration in Washington, D.C.

As deputy director of Finance, Gadson will manage customer engagement, assessments, billing and technology improvements. She also is tasked with streamlining processes and enhancing service efficiency.