Description

Position Summary

Delta Dental of Virginia is looking for our next Vice President of Finance & Financial Reporting, a senior leadership role designed as the successor to the current incumbent expecting to retire in the coming year. Ultimately reporting directly to the SVP & Chief Financial Officer, this position serves as a senior finance leader responsible for enterprise-wide accounting, financial reporting for multiple entities, governance, and regulatory compliance. This role serves as a trusted advisor to Executive leadership and the Board of Directors, providing financial stewardship, professional judgment, and leadership over GAAP and Statutory reporting, audits, internal controls, and financial operations across all affiliated entities and the Foundation. The role also leads payroll, accounts payable, T&E policy oversight, and business reporting functions while developing a high performing accounting and reporting organization.

Requirements

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Financial Reporting, Compliance & Governance

• Exercise clear decision making and escalation authority on significant accounting judgments, estimates, reserves, and auditor matters, resolving issues through sound analysis and documentation while keeping the CFO appropriately informed.
• Ensure the integrity of financial reporting through strong accounting governance, clear policies, and effective internal controls.
• Oversee accurate and timely preparation of GAAP and statutory financial statements for all affiliated entities.
• Serve as executive liaison with regulatory agencies (including Bureau of Insurance and IRS), investment advisor, bank, and external auditors.
• Lead annual GAAP, statutory, retirement plan, and regulatory audits.
• Oversee internal control environment, financial risk management, and compliance.
• Oversee the activities of the Business Reporting team, ensuring data and reports are provided to internal and external stakeholders accurately and timely.

Operational Finance Leadership

• Provide executive oversight of accounts payable, payroll, T&E, treasury controls, and payroll tax compliance.
• Serve as a primary liaison with our IT Affiliate (Northwinds) and other system partners to ensure financial data integrity, completeness and automation accuracy for reporting.

Leadership, Strategy & Board Support

• Lead and develop the Accounting and Business Reporting teams, including talent development and succession planning.
• Support strategic initiatives through financial analysis, regulatory interpretation, and resource planning.
• Prepare and present financial materials for Executive leadership and selectively to the Board of Directors, and Board Committees.

Qualifications/Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA strongly preferred; MBA desirable).
• 15-20 years of progressive leadership experience in public accounting, insurance, banking, or other regulated financial services environments. 8-10 years in senior leadership roles.
• Deep expertise in GAAP, statutory accounting and regulatory reporting, not for profit and for profit tax implications, and audit management.
• Demonstrated executive judgment in addressing complex accounting, regulatory, and reporting matters.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage cross-functional initiatives, and communicate complex financial matters to nonfinancial audiences.
• General knowledge of internal operational reporting teams and data requirements.
• Advanced proficiency with financial systems and Microsoft Office applications.