Vice President Finance

The Vice President of Finance is a senior executive responsible for the financial strength, operational performance, and regulatory integrity of GHS Federal Credit Union. Reporting to the President/CEO and serving on the executive leadership team, this role oversees Accounting, Operations, and Compliance & Risk through three direct reports, while directly leading finance, treasury, and asset/liability management (ALM) strategy.

This is a builder's role focused on preparing GHS for its next stage of growth. The VP of Finance will modernize financial planning and reporting, strengthen operational scalability, and advance risk and compliance practices. The successful candidate will combine strategic leadership and partnership with the CEO and Board with the hand-on ability to build strong processes, develop leaders, and drive execution.

• Serve as chief financial strategist and thought partner to the President/CEO and Board of Directors, translating strategic and growth objectives into sound financial plans and actionable roadmaps.
• Lead enterprise-wide financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and capital planning; direct the preparation and evaluation of departmental and organizational budgets.
• Build and modernize the financial systems, reporting infrastructure, and analytical capabilities needed to support the credit union's growth and complexity over the next five to ten years.
• Evaluate the financial and risk implications of new products, delivery channels, technology investments, partnerships, and vendor relationships; model profitability and cash-flow impact.
• Present financial results, forecasts, and strategic recommendations to the Board of Directors and its committees; serve as a trusted, credible voice on the credit union's financial position.
• Direct the Accounting function through the AVP of Accounting, ensuring complete, accurate, and timely financial, statistical, and accounting records in compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure accurate and timely internal, Board, and regulatory financial reporting, including the NCUA Call Report (5300) and other required filings.
• Oversee the annual external audit, tax filings, and relationships with external auditors and examiners; ensure audit findings are addressed thoroughly and on schedule.
• Maintain strong internal controls over financial assets, safeguarding the credit union’s funds, securities, and other assets.

• Personally direct the credit union’s investment activities as custodian of funds, securities, and assets; manage relationships with investment brokers, correspondent institutions, and capital markets partners.
• Formulate and execute investment policy; prepare and present financial forecasts and interest rate risk analysis.
• Own the ALM process end to end, ensuring the balance sheet remains in compliance with ALM policy and that liquidity, interest rate risk, and capital positions are actively managed.
• Evaluate and set loan and share/deposit pricing strategy to remain competitive while protecting margin and liquidity.

• Provide strategic direction and executive oversight to the AVP of Operations across member-facing operational functions, including branch and call center service delivery, ATM/ITM and card operations, payments, dispute resolution, and member account services.
• Partner with the AVP of Operations to set performance standards, staffing models, and workflow design that improve member experience, accuracy, and efficiency across channels.
• Sponsor and prioritize technology and process investments that scale operational capacity as membership and transaction volume grow.

• Provide executive oversight and support to the Director of Compliance & Risk, who serves as the credit union’s designated BSA Officer and leads the compliance, fraud prevention, and regulatory examination programs.
• Serve as an escalation point and executive sponsor for high-risk compliance, fraud, or examination matters; ensure the compliance function has the authority, resources, and independence to operate effectively.
• Review compliance and risk reporting provided to the Board; ensure regulatory risk is factored into financial, product, and operational decision-making.
• Partner with the Director of Compliance & Risk on regulatory examinations and audits to ensure coordinated, well- prepared institutional responses.

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing leadership team - currently the AVP of Operations, AVP of Accounting, and Director of Compliance & Risk - and, through them, their broader departments.
• Coach direct reports to strengthen their own leadership capabilities; provide regular, direct feedback and hold leaders accountable to clear performance expectations.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across Finance,…