Mary Bess Smith

Mary Bess Smith has an extensive work history in the field of accounting and audit. Mary Bess began their career in 1984 as an Accountant at Ernst & Young, where they worked until 1986. Mary Bess then joined KPMG US as a Senior Accountant for a year, before moving on to Norfolk Southern Corporation in 1987.

At Norfolk Southern Corporation, Mary held various roles throughout their career. Mary Bess worked as an Internal Auditor from 1987 to 1988, then transitioned to the role of Senior Accountant in Corporate Accounting from 1988 to 1990. From 1990 to 1993, Mary served as an Assistant Manager in Property Accounting before being promoted to Manager Audits, a position they held from 1993 to 2001. Finally, they were appointed Director Audits in 2001, a role they filled until September 2019.

In 2019, Mary joined Delta Dental of Virginia as the Director of Internal Audit & Enterprise Risk Management, a position they currently hold. Throughout their career, Mary Bess Smith has gained valuable experience in accounting, auditing, and risk management.

Mary Bess Smith attended James Madison University from 1980 to 1984, where they obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with a focus on Accounting. Mary Bess later obtained additional certifications including the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from the State Board of Accountancy, Virginia in October 1988. In December 2011, they obtained the Certification in Risk Management Assurance from The Institute of Internal Auditors. Most recently, in August 2016, Mary Bess Smith obtained the Certified Information Systems Auditor® (CISA) certification from ISACA.