Why This Role Matters

Over the next12-24 months Geneva will:

• Build a modern finance organization that serves as a strategic business partner acrossGeneva.

• Select and implement a next-generation ERP platform.

• Expand Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).

• Modernizeleadershipreporting and business intelligence.

• Increase the use of AI and automation throughout Finance.

• Strengthen enterprise analytics and forecasting.

• Continue supporting a growing portfolio of federally funded research programs.

• Build a finance organization prepared to scale with organizational growth.

The Director will play a central role in each of these initiatives.

What You Will Lead 

Strategic Finance, Analytics & Business Intelligence 

• Establish and mature Geneva's FP&A capability, including long-range financial planning, scenario modeling, forecasting, and senior leadership decision support. 

• Develop predictive financial models and data-driven insights that support strategic decision-making. 

• Build KPIs and financial analytics to improve organizational performance. 

• Partner with senior leadership to identify financial risks, growth opportunities, and operational efficiencies. 

• Translate financial data into actionable recommendations for senior leadership and the Board. 

Technology & Innovation 

• Develop a finance technology roadmap aligned with Geneva's long-term strategic objectives. 

• Lead modernization of the finance system, reporting platforms, and business processes. 

• Partner with operational leaders to support ERP selection, implementation, and optimization. 

• Champion the responsible use of AI, automation, and advanced analytics to improve financial operations and decision-making. 

• Evaluate emerging technologies that improve efficiency, reporting accuracy, forecasting, and internal controls. 

• Foster a culture of continuous innovation and process improvement. 

Strategic Leadership 

• Develop and execute financial strategies, budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans. 

• Provide financial analysis, performance metrics, and risk assessments to senior leadership and the Board. 

• Integrate financial planning with organizational strategic objectives and define metrics to measure progress.

Financial Operations & Oversight 

• Lead all accounting functions, including general ledger, month-end close, treasury management, cash forecasting, job cost accounting, budgeting, cash flow, AR/AP, payroll, and financial reporting. 

• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of all financial data and reports. 

• Oversee P&L reporting, forecasting, and indirect rate variance analysis 

Compliance & Government Contracting 

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, FAR, DFARS, Uniform Guidance, CAS, DCAA requirements, and nonprofit financial reporting requirements. 

• Direct the preparation of Incurred Cost Proposals (ICPs), provisional rate submissions, and financial audit reports. 

• Manage grant and contract financial reviews and support negotiations as required. 

Audit & External Relations 

• Serve as primary liaison with external auditors, banks, and government agencies. 

• Lead financial, government, and compliance audits with confidence and transparency. 

Leadership & Collaboration 

• Build a high-performing finance organization capable of supporting organizational growth and increasing operational complexity. 

• Develop future finance leaders through succession planning, mentoring, and professional development. 

• Partner with department leaders to monitor financial performance and recommend corrective actions. 

• Foster a culture of integrity, accountability, collaboration, innovation, and superior customer service.

• Set and socialize an intentional culture and expected behaviors aligned to the mission and core values; model them visibly.

• Drive cross-departmental alignment and execution.

• Serve as a trusted advisor toseniorleadership on financial strategy and enterprise risk.

What does success look like in your first year? 

• Successfully expanded Geneva's FP&A capability 

• Modernized financial dashboards 

• Increased forecasting accuracy 

• Led the evaluation and selection of Geneva's next-generation ERP platform 

• Improved month-end reporting timelines 

• Introduced AI and automation initiatives that improved financial efficiency 

• Developed future finance leaders 

Ideal Candidate 

You're likely a great fit if you -  

• Love turning data into business decisions 

• View AI as an opportunity rather than a threat 

• Can move comfortably between strategic discussions with senior leadership and technical accounting conversations with auditors 

• Thrive in environments where change, innovation, and continuous improvement are expected 

• Believe finance should be a strategic partner,not just a reporting function

• Enjoy mentoring and developing future finance leaders

Qualifications 

Required 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field 

• Minimum 10 years of progressive finance and accounting experience  

• Demonstrated success leading both finance and accounting functions 

• Extensive knowledge of government contracting compliance and audit requirements 

• Experience leading multidisciplinary finance organizations through organizational growth and change 

Preferred 

• Active CPA strongly preferred 

• MBA or Master's degree 

• Experience leading ERP implementation or transformation 

• Experience building FP&A organizations 

• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI, automation, business intelligence or advanced analytics to improve financial operations and executive decision-making 

• Experience supporting senior leadership and Boards of Directors 

• Experience in nonprofit and/or federal government contracting environments 

Leadership Competencies

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Executive presence and strategic thinking

• Financial and business acumen

• Technology and digital transformation leadership