Deputy Director of Financial Reporting and Compliance

Title: Deputy Director of Financial Reporting and Compliance

State Role Title: Financial Services Manager II

Hiring Range: $128,000 - $135,000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Dept of Health

Agency Website: vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Virginia Department of Health is seeking a Deputy Director of Financial Reporting and Compliance in our Office of Financial Management. The Deputy Director of Financial Reporting and Compliance reports to the Director of Financial Management and provides comprehensive support and management of multiple functions of the Office of Financial Management. The Office of Financial Management oversees the accounting and financial duties required to maintain financial operations within VDH offices and health districts. This position is involved in planning, organizing, and administering personnel and programs and requires expertise in generally acceptable accounting principles (GAAP), risk management controls, auditing principles, and compliance standards. The Deputy Director will be responsible for overseeing the critical functions of financial reporting and compliance oversight, data integrity, and internal control standards. Responsible for ensuring adherence to generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) and conducting policy reviews while implementing best practices and process improvements aligned with industry-standard accounting principles. Requires considerable knowledge of financial, accounting, and auditing functions, as well as agency, state, and federal laws and regulations regarding financial operations, business processes, information systems, and reporting requirements. Provides oversight, direction, and performance management of assigned staff and functional areas.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Considerable knowledge and experience providing management and oversight of financial processes and procedures related to multiple functional areas including financial reporting, general accounting, accounts payable, and payroll.

2. Experience providing supervision and leadership of staff and teams.

3. 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.

4. Demonstrated experience of developing and implementing training programs to meet business needs.

5. 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.

6. Demonstrated experience acting as a liaison between the organization and outside auditors and/or other external entities and financial or actuarial consultants, including reviewing and coordinating requests, gathering necessary documentation, and providing answers and explanations to questions.

Additional Considerations

1. Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred.

2. Experience with financial management in a complex governmental or agency setting, including knowledge of Commonwealth/state and Federal laws and regulations.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Contact Information

Name: Tyrell Noel

Phone: 804-305-9796

Email: tyrell.noel@vdh.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Advertised: 04 Nov 2026 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 18 Nov 2026 Eastern Standard Time

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