VP, Financial Planning and Analysis

Full Timevp

Stamford, Connecticut, United StatesPosted 4 weeks ago

Job Description

Summary The Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis (“FP&A”) is a critical, high-impact leadership role responsible for building and scaling a best-in-class FP&A function. This role will serve as the financial nerve center of the organization—driving disciplined planning, forecasting, analytics, and insight to enable informed, timely, and data-driven decision making. The Vice President of FP&A will work alongside senior leadership to establish financial transparency, modernize planning processes and systems, and translate complex financial and operational data into clear strategic insights for management and the Board of Directors. Reporting to the SVP Corporate Controller, this role is both strategic and hands-on, requiring the ability to design and implement scalable systems and processes while serving as a trusted thought partner to executive leadership.   Job Responsibilities   Strategy, Leadership & Transformation <ul> <li>Establish standardized, scalable budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes that support growth, margin expansion, and operational efficiency.</li> <li>Lead the evaluation, implementation, and ongoing optimization of planning and forecasting systems and tools, partnering with leads supporting: Finance, Revenue Cycle Management, and Commercial teams.</li> <li>Drive continuous improvement across FP&A processes, data quality, reporting cadence, and analytical rigor.</li> </ul>     Annual Operating Plan, Forecasting & Performance Management <ul> <li>Ownership of annual operating plan (AOP), forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes.</li> <li>Board and Investor reporting: Deliver timely, accurate monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages for Executive Leadership Team (ELT), Board of Directors, and key stakeholders.</li> <li>Develop and maintain robust, integrated financial models to analyze performance across customers, products, channels, and business units.</li> <li>Analyze financial results and KPIs, clearly articulating performance drivers, variances to plan, risks, and opportunities.</li> <li>Proactively evaluate business trends, identifying emerging risks and upside opportunities.</li> </ul>   Strategic & Operational Business Partnership <ul> <li>Serve as a trusted financial advisor to ELT and Management Team (MT) partners, providing insight that drives improved decision making and performance.</li> <li>Lead financial analysis supporting key strategic initiatives across Commercial, Lab Operations, R&D, Supply Chain, and other corporate functions.</li> <li>Develop and report key performance indicators, dashboards, and scorecards for operations, procurement, and other functional leaders.</li> <li>Identify and lead cost reduction, margin improvement, and productivity initiatives in partnership with the business.</li> </ul>   Analytics, Insight & Decision Support <ul> <li>Deliver timely, accurate, and actionable analysis with clear recommendations for executive decision making.</li> <li>Translate complex data into compelling narratives and presentations for ELT and Board meetings.</li> <li>Continuously enhance reporting, analytics, and visualization to provide real-time, decision-ready insights.</li> </ul>   Cross-Functional Collaboration & Governance <ul> <li>Partner closely with accounting to support the close process, ensuring alignment between actuals and budget.</li> <li>Collaborate with stakeholders to align financial plans with operational and strategic objectives.</li> <li>Recommend and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, control, and insight.</li> <li>Establish the financial framework for capital & investment allocation, ensuring that all significant investments are measured against consistent financial criteria</li> </ul>   People Manager <ul> <li>Set and execute strategic direction for the department/function, driving cross-functional alignment and making decisions with significant operational and business impact across the organization. </li> <li>Lead and develop the team, fostering a high-performance culture, building organizational capability, and ensuring talent pipelines support long-term business objectives.</li> </ul>   Education, Experience, and Skills <ul> <li>Advanced degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting (MBA or CPA required).</li> <li>15+ years of progressive FP&A experience, with demonstrated success building and scaling FP&A functions in high-growing and transformational environment. </li> <li>Experience in healthcare, or similarly complex data-intensive environments preferred.</li> <li>Proven experience implementing and managing FP&A systems and planning tools.</li> <li>Advanced financial modeling expertise, coupled with strong financial systems and data analytics capabilities.</li> <li>Exceptional ability to communicate and present financial insights to ELT.</li> <li>Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, and execution skills, with the ability to take initiatives from concept through implementation.</li> <li>A proactive, business-oriented mindset with the credibility to partner effectively across functions.</li> <li>Experience supporting M&A modeling or strategic business case development.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience developing high performing FP&A teams, including coaching, succession planning, and building strong bench strength.</li> </ul>   Certificates, Licenses, Registrations <ul> <li>Certified Public Accountant </li> </ul>   Work Environment <ul> <li>This is a hybrid position requiring both in-office and remote work. The employee will work from our office location in Stamford, Connecticut and remotely from a home office or other suitable location with reliable high-speed internet access. In-office work is performed in a professional office setting with standard lighting, temperature control, and low to moderate noise levels. Remote work is performed in a climate-controlled environment. Standard office equipment including computer, phone, and video conferencing tools are used in both settings. Your standard work schedule and hours will be established in collaboration with your leader and may be adjusted to align with evolving business needs.</li> </ul> Physical Demands This is a sedentary role with physical demands including: <ul> <li>Sitting for extended periods (up to 8 hours per day)</li> <li>Repetitive use of hands and fingers for typing and mouse operation</li> <li>Visual acuity for reading computer screens and documents</li> <li>Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and via video</li> <li>Occasional standing, walking, and reaching for files or supplies</li> <li>Occasional lifting of up to 15 pounds (files, office supplies, equipment)</li> <li>Ability to commute to office location as required</li> </ul> Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Acknowledgements The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position.  Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.      <div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Pay Transparency, Budgeted Range</div><div class="pay-range">$280,000—$300,000 USD</div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion">~ Science - Minded, Patient - Focused.  At GeneDx, we create, follow, and are informed by cutting-edge science. With over 20 years of expertise in diagnosing rare disorders and diseases, and pioneering work in the identification of new disease-causing genes, our commitment to genetic disease detection, discovery, and diagnosis is based on sound science and is focused on enhancing patient care. Experts in what matters most.  With hundreds of genetic counselors, MD/PhD scientists, and clinical and molecular genomics specialists on staff, we are the industry’s genetic testing experts and proud of it. We share the same goal as healthcare providers, patients, and families: to provide clear, accurate, and meaningful answers we all can trust. SEQUENCING HAS THE POWER TO SOLVE DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGES. From sequencing to reporting and beyond, our technical and clinical experts are providing guidance every step of the way: TECHNICAL EXPERTISE <ul> <li style="text-align: left;">High-quality testing: Our laboratory is CLIA certified and CAP accredited and most of our tests are also New York State approved.</li> <li style="text-align: left;">Advanced detection: By interrogating genes for complex variants, we can identify the underlying causes of conditions that may otherwise be missed.</li> </ul> CLINICAL EXPERTISE <ul> <li style="text-align: left;">Thorough analysis: We classify variants according to our custom adaptation of the most recent guidelines. We then leverage our rich internal database for additional interpretation evidence.</li> <li style="text-align: left;">Customized care: Our experts review all test results and write reports in a clear, concise, and personalized way. We also include information for research studies in specific clinical situations.</li> <li style="text-align: left;">Impactful discovery: Our researchers continue working to find answers even after testing is complete. Through both internal research efforts and global collaborations, we have identified and published hundreds of new disease-gene relationships and developed novel tools for genomic data analysis. These efforts ultimately deliver more diagnostic findings to individuals.</li> </ul> Learn more About Us <a href="https://www.genedx.com/about-us" target="_blank">here</a>. <div class="column _8-col center-element _12-col-tab"> <div class="margin-bottom margin-24"> <h3 class="heading-l">A culture that plays to win, because patients are counting on us</h3> </div> </div> <div class="column _8-col _12-col-tab"> At GeneDx, we're driven by urgency and purpose: helping patients get diagnosed earlier. Our mission, to empower everyone to live their healthiest life through genomics, drives our team to make a tangible impact each day – and shapes our culture where high standards, strong teamwork, and meaningful ownership are the norm. We act with intention, support one another, and deliver work we're proud to put our names on. Here’s what you can expect day to day: 1. Play like a champion (step up, redefine what’s possible, own it) We bring energy, focus, and a bias for action. We step up, take initiative, and deliver on our commitments – with quality, speed, and care. <div class="card-number">2. Think bigger (stretch beyond, courage not consensus)</div> We push past the obvious. We challenge assumptions, raise the bar, and make thoughtful, decisive calls — choosing progress over perfection. <div class="card-number">3. Grow fast (be curious, speak up, be agile)</div> We stay curious, ask questions, and share direct feedback with respect. We adapt quickly and keep learning through collaboration and continuous improvement. If you’re motivated by meaningful work, a fast-moving environment, and teammates who care deeply about outcomes, you’ll thrive at GeneDx. </div> Benefits include: <ul style="text-align: left;"> <li>Paid Time Off (PTO)</li> <li>Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance</li> <li>401k Retirement Savings Plan</li> <li>Employee Stock Purchase Plan</li> <li>Employee Discounts</li> <li>Voluntary benefits</li> <li>Programs for parents and parents-to-be <ul style="text-align: left;"> <li>We provide expert support for family planning, pregnancy, and postpartum care, including up to 22 weeks of fully paid parental leave (U.S.) and up to $25K annually for fertility, adoption, or surrogacy.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> GeneDx is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All privacy policy information can be found <a href="https://www.genedx.com/privacy" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>