Executive Director, Office of Financial Policy and Reporting

Executive Director

As a Senior Executive, the Executive Director represents the Department at interagency forums, advises senior leadership on complex financial management issues, and promotes enterprise-wide consistency and innovation in accounting and reporting practices. The incumbent drives the development of HHS financial policy and reporting standards in support of sound stewardship of public resources and continuous improvement in financial management performance.

Financial Management Policy Leadership:
Provides executive leadership for developing, recommending, and issuing Department-wide financial management policies, standards, and procedures that ensure compliance with OMB, Treasury, GAO, and FASAB requirements. Serves as the authoritative source on accounting treatments, reporting practices, and financial management policy for the Department.

Departmental Financial Reporting and Audit Oversight:
Leads the Department's annual financial statement preparation and audit processes under the CFO Act. Coordinates with HHS's Divisions to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting and audit deliverables. Oversees production of the Department's Agency Financial Report and other statutory financial reports.

Internal Controls and

Risk Management:

Oversees the establishment and maintenance of internal controls over financial reporting consistent with OMB Circular A-123, Appendix

A. Ensures risk mitigation strategies and corrective action plans are implemented to address audit findings and material weaknesses and assures the integrity of Departmental financial information.

Federal Policy and Standards Alignment:
Reviews and interprets OMB, GAO, Treasury, and FASAB guidance on weaknesses and reporting standards. Ensures Departmental policies align with government-wide standards, transparency initiatives, and modernization efforts in reporting.

Strategic Oversight and Coordination:
Provides oversight and integration of financial management activities across all HHS components. Directs the development of consolidated financial statements, key reconciliations, and required financial management reports for OMB, Treasury, GAO, Congress, and other stakeholders.

Liaison with Oversight and Intergovernmental Entities:
Serves as the Department's principal liaison with the Office of Inspector General (OIG) on the annual audit strategy, and with OMB, Treasury, GAO, and other authoritative federal agencies on accounting and reporting issues. Represents HHS in government-wide financial management councils and initiatives.

Data Governance, Transparency, and Process Improvement:
Provides Department-wide leadership and oversight of the Digital Accounting and Transparency Act (DATA Act), including data governance, compliance, and data quality. Drives continuous improvement in enterprise financial reporting through standardized business rules, business process reengineering, automation, and the application of innovative financial technologies.

Advisory and Support Role to Leadership:
Advises the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Finance, the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources, and senior leadership on financial policy, reporting, audit, and risk management matters. Provides expert guidance on Departmental financial practices and serves as a trusted advisor to HHS leadership.