Director, Finance

General Summary

GTI Energy has an exciting opportunity to bring on a Director of Finance to lead financial planning, performance management, and strategic decision support across the organization. This role serves as a key finance leader responsible for translating GTI Energy’s strategic priorities into actionable financial plans while ensuring strong financial discipline, operational efficiency, and compliance.

The Director of Finance combines forward‑looking strategy (FP&A, investment analysis, modeling) with strong operational execution (close oversight, reporting, controls, and audit readiness). This role partners closely with executive leadership and cross‑functional teams to drive business performance, optimize resource allocation, and enhance organizational decision‑making.

Exempt

GTI Energy is where complex energy challenges meet bold solutions. With expertise in energy research, technology development, and business innovation, partners across every sector trust us to build and demonstrate solutions for better‑performing energy systems. Guided by systems thinking, collaboration, and innovation, we are focused on driving progress that matters for people everywhere.

Being part of the GTI Energy team means being surrounded by people that are passionate and purpose‑driven, empowered to continuously learn, ask hard questions, and leverage their knowledge and experience to drive toward a greater purpose.

We offer generous benefits, competitive salaries, opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. We prioritize and maintain a respectful culture, and we ensure reasonable accommodation is made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their role.

GTI Energy offers a competitive total rewards package including health coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. A high‑level overview is available at: 2026 Benefits at a Glance GTI Energy

The position will be based in the Chicagoland area at the GTI Energy Headquarters. We offer a hybrid/core work week, where employees are remote Mondays and Fridays, and required to be on‑site Tuesday through Thursday.

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• Serve as a strategic financial advisor to executive leadership, influencing key business decisions and long‑term direction
• Lead the development of long‑range financial plans, aligning investment strategy with GTI’s mission and growth objectives
• Support enterprise‑wide resource allocation, funding strategies, and prioritization of strategic initiatives
• Evaluate program economics, portfolio performance, and ROI, including grant‑funded and DOE‑related programs
• Provide forward‑looking insights on financial risks and opportunities, including scenario planning and sensitivity analysis

• Own the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment across all business units
• Lead monthly and quarterly financial performance reviews with executive stakeholders
• Provide robust variance analysis, identifying drivers and recommending corrective actions
• Develop and enhance financial models, dashboards, and KPIs to improve visibility into performance
• Monitor cost structures, margins, utilization, and labor economics to optimize financial outcomes

• Oversee timely, accurate, and GAAP‑compliant financial reporting, including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow
• Partner with Accounting to ensure a disciplined and efficient close process, including clear ownership and accountability
• Develop board‑level and executive reporting packages focused on key business drivers and performance trends
• Ensure data integrity, system alignment, and reporting consistency across FP&A and Accounting platforms

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), and applicable regulatory requirements
• Partner with Accounting leadership to maintain a strong internal control environment and audit‑ready processes
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