VP​/Director of Finance

Finance Leader

We are looking for an experienced finance leader to oversee financial strategy, governance, and performance for our Albuquerque, New Mexico operations. This position serves as a key advisor to business leadership, helping guide planning, investment decisions, and operational priorities through clear financial insight. The role also ensures strong controls, reliable reporting, and compliance with corporate standards while supporting research programs, funded initiatives, and long-term business growth.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the finance function for the Albuquerque, New Mexico business, providing direction on financial strategy, governance, and day-to-day oversight.
• Partner with operational, technical, and executive leaders to deliver analysis that supports informed decisions on performance, growth, and resource allocation.
• Direct budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning activities, ensuring alignment with broader finance policies and reporting expectations.
• Review monthly financial results, management reports, and key performance indicators to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Guide financial oversight for research and development efforts, including project costing, spend tracking, and compliance with external funding requirements.
• Build business cases, scenario models, and investment analyses to support strategic initiatives, partnerships, and commercial opportunities.
• Contribute financial leadership to pricing discussions, contract evaluations, and funding arrangements, including government-supported programs.
• Strengthen internal controls, reporting discipline, and governance practices to support statutory compliance and future capital markets readiness.
• Manage and develop the local finance team, including oversight of the Financial Controller and future accounting staff, to ensure effective execution of finance operations.