Deputy Director of Financial Reporting and Compliance
About The Position
The Virginia Department of Health is seeking a Deputy Director of Financial Reporting and Compliance in its Office of Financial Management. Reporting to the Director of Financial Management, the Deputy Director provides comprehensive support and management across multiple functions of the office, which oversees accounting and financial duties supporting financial operations in VDH offices and health districts. The role plans, organizes, and administers personnel and programs, with a focus on financial reporting and compliance oversight, data integrity, and internal control standards. It ensures adherence to generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS), conducts policy reviews, and implements best practices and process improvements aligned with industry-standard accounting principles. The position requires considerable knowledge of financial, accounting, and auditing functions, as well as agency, state, and federal laws and regulations related to financial operations, business processes, information systems, and reporting requirements. It also provides oversight, direction, and performance management for assigned staff and functional areas.
Requirements
- Considerable knowledge and experience managing and overseeing financial processes and procedures across multiple functional areas, including financial reporting, general accounting, accounts payable, and payroll.
- Experience supervising and leading staff and teams.
- Demonstrated experience planning, preparing, and/or reviewing year-end closing, financial statements, and note disclosures for annual financial reports in accordance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards.
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing training programs to meet business needs.
- Demonstrated experience making formal public financial presentations to a governing board or leadership team on topics such as fiscal and accounting policies, financial statement overviews, accounting concepts, and other complex financial topics.
- Demonstrated experience serving as a liaison between an organization and outside auditors, other external entities, and financial or actuarial consultants, including reviewing and coordinating requests, gathering documentation, and answering questions.
Nice To Haves
- Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
- Experience with financial management in a complex governmental or agency setting, including knowledge of Commonwealth/state and federal laws and regulations.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive support and management for multiple functions of the Office of Financial Management.
- Plan, organize, and administer personnel and programs.
- Oversee financial reporting, compliance, data integrity, and internal control standards.
- Ensure adherence to generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS).
- Conduct policy reviews and implement best practices and process improvements aligned with industry-standard accounting principles.
- Provide oversight, direction, and performance management of assigned staff and functional areas.
Benefits
- 12 paid holidays
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plans, including a 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Sick leave
- Family/personal leave
- Annual leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
