Executive Director Financial Operations
About The Position
The Executive Director Financial Operations serves as a principal advisor to the Office of Health, the Chief Financial Officer, and other key Department of Veterans Affairs officials on enterprise organizations responsible for financial accounting, financial quality, managerial cost accounting, and VISN financial operations supporting the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The role ensures standardized, compliant, and effective financial management in support of VA’s mission. The position is responsible for field-level financial operations, including audit coordination and quality assurance, oversight of financial accounting controls, financial policy implementation and compliance, and managerial cost accounting. It ensures consistent application of Federal and VA regulations, laws, directives, and standards across VHA’s health care delivery network. The Executive Director reviews internal and external audits, develops corrective actions with stakeholders, and oversees integration of accounting, cost accounting, obligations accounting, and budgetary information to support reliable, data-driven decision-making.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national.
- Must complete a one-year probationary period unless already completed.
- Must complete a Declaration for Federal Employment when requested to determine suitability for Federal employment.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify Selective Service registration or exemption.
- Incumbents are subject to a background investigation commensurate with the position’s risk and sensitivity level.
- May be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing; selected applicants must undergo urinalysis before appointment and random testing thereafter.
- Must submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278) within 30 days of appointment.
- Must be willing to accept possible geographic or organizational reassignment; SES mobility may require signing a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement.
- Submit a resume no longer than two pages; resumes exceeding the limit will be disqualified.
- Resume must demonstrate the Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualification, with examples of applicable experience, education, and accomplishments.
- Demonstrate extensive knowledge and experience with accounting, cost management, audit coordination, and financial policy implementation.
- Demonstrate the five Executive Core Qualifications: commitment to the rule of law and principles of the American Founding; driving efficiency; merit and competence; leading people; and achieving results.
Responsibilities
- Advise the Office of Health, the Chief Financial Officer, and other key VA officials on enterprise financial accounting, financial quality, managerial cost accounting, and VISN financial operations.
- Oversee field-level financial operations, including audit coordination, quality assurance, financial accounting controls, financial policy implementation and compliance, and managerial cost accounting.
- Ensure consistent execution of Federal and VA regulations, laws, directives, and standards for financial systems and operations across VHA’s health care delivery network.
- Review internal and external audits and develop corrective actions with stakeholders to address issues that may develop into a material weakness.
- Oversee integration of accounting, cost accounting, obligations accounting, and budgetary information to provide complete and reliable information for data-driven decision-making.
Benefits
- Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
