Judith R. Tillman began serving as commissioner of the Treasury Department’s Financial Management Service on January 4, 2008.

 

Tillman is a graduate of Glassboro State College in New Jersey with a degree in history. She also holds a master’s degree in human resource development from American University in Washington, DC.

 

Tillman has worked at the Treasury Department for more than 34 years, splitting her career between the Internal Revenue Service and FMS. Since joining FMS in 1989, she has had a variety of responsibilities, including director of human resources from 1992 to 1998.

 

Tillman also held the position of assistant commissioner of financial operations, where she oversaw Treasury check reconciliation and claims adjudication; accounting for approximately 100 custodial revenue and non-entity accounts on behalf of the Secretary of the Treasury; payment of foreign and domestic claims against the federal government; and certification of insurance companies that write surety bonds for firms and individuals doing business with the federal government.

           

She then became assistant commissioner for regional operations. While in regional operations, Tillman was responsible for the production and release of government payments and associated information. She managed four regional financial centers which make 85% of all federal payments totaling $1.5 trillion annually, mostly by electronic transfer.

           

In May 2006, Tillman became deputy commissioner of FMS and served in this capacity until being appointed commissioner.