Summary
GeneDx is seeking a Director - Financial Systems, reporting to the Head of Operational Finance. This position will work closely with the Head of Operational Finance with the primary responsibility of the Director – Financial Systems to lead our financial system team. The director will help to drive process improvements and strategy the Head of Operational Finance is championing across the company.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and prioritize the financial systems team across ERP, HRIS, reporting/BI, close/controls, and integration platforms.
- Own production operations, including month-end and quarter-end close support, ITSM ticket resolution, vendor escalation when needed, and coverage for critical processing windows.
- Own access governance for ERP and HRIS: roles, permissions, segregation of duties, Delegation of Authority, and user access reviews. Designate an independent SOX/UAR approver where required.
- Lead internal and external audit support, including control walkthroughs, evidence, UARs, and change reviews.
- Administer the financial systems portfolio and the integrations between ERP, iPaaS, HRIS, and GRC/audit platforms; drive platform consolidation where it reduces risk or cost.
- Own the financial systems roadmap—projects, integrations, risks, decisions, and milestones—and report status to leadership.
- Improve system performance through configuration, workflow design, automation, and resolution of stuck approvals (for example, purchase orders and requisitions).
- Maintain runbooks, change management, and user training covering access, incident response, monitoring, and recovery.
- Identify and deliver automation and AI use cases in close, reporting, reconciliation, and controls, with security, SOX, and auditability guardrails.
- Occasional travel is required (about 10%).
People Manager
- Manage direct report(s) over the maintenance of financial systems, data governance, business processes, data analysis, and system optimization.
- Balance strategy, day-to-day team execution, and team resources effectively.
- Leverage project management experience to lead a variety of financial system initiatives.
Education, Experience, and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in information systems, accounting, finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years designing, implementing, and operating ERP and related finance systems in a production, controls-driven environment.
- Hands-on NetSuite experience, including configuration, workflows, roles and permissions, reporting, integrations, troubleshooting, and production support.
- 5+ years leading financial systems administrators, analysts, developers, or similar roles, including coaching, performance management, and work allocation.
- Experience supporting financial systems in a SOX-controlled public-company environment: change management, access governance, user access reviews, audit support, and segregation of duties.
- Experience overseeing or reviewing integrations between ERP and adjacent platforms (HRIS, expense, reporting/disclosure, iPaaS), including enough technical depth to troubleshoot failures and challenge solution design.
- Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP processes, including the financial close, P2P, payroll, and reporting.
- Experience delivering automation or system-optimization work with a measurable improvement to close, controls, or user experience preferred.
- Familiarity with AI-enabled finance tools (automation, anomaly detection, or reporting assistants) and with governing those tools under SOX and security requirements preferred.
#LI-REMOTE
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.
We push past the obvious. We challenge assumptions, raise the bar, and make thoughtful, decisive calls — choosing progress over perfection.
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.
We welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law.
GeneDx is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in information systems, accounting, finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 10+ years designing, implementing, and operating ERP and related finance systems in a production, controls-driven environment
- Hands-on NetSuite experience, including configuration, workflows, roles and permissions, reporting, integrations, troubleshooting, and production support
- 5+ years leading financial systems administrators, analysts, developers, or similar roles, including coaching, performance management, and work allocation
- Experience supporting financial systems in a SOX-controlled public-company environment, including change management, access governance, user access reviews, audit support, and segregation of duties
- Experience overseeing or reviewing integrations between ERP and adjacent platforms such as HRIS, expense, reporting or disclosure, and iPaaS systems
- Technical depth sufficient to troubleshoot integration failures and challenge solution design
- Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP processes, including financial close, procure-to-pay, payroll, and reporting
- Experience delivering automation or system-optimization work with measurable improvements to close, controls, or user experience
- Familiarity with AI-enabled finance tools, including automation, anomaly detection, or reporting assistants, and governing them under SOX and security requirements
GeneDx Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GeneDx and has not been reviewed or approved by GeneDx.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-building benefits and extended paid parental leave are highlighted as standout features of the package. Feedback suggests these offerings are a notable strength for employees planning families.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with behavioral-health resources and virtual care is described as robust. Feedback suggests health coverage is often viewed favorably relative to other elements of compensation.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer match is included as part of the core offering. Feedback suggests this support enhances the perceived value of total rewards for many roles.
GeneDx Insights
What We Do
GeneDx is focused on delivering personalized, actionable insights that improve health outcomes. We sit at the intersection of diagnostics and data science, pairing decades of genomic expertise with an unmatched ability to interpret clinical data at scale. Our exome and genome testing is among the best in the industry. We expect that it will be even more advanced in the future with the help of Centrellis®, our innovative health information platform. Powered by millions of medical records, Centrellis® integrates digital tools with artificial intelligence to ingest and synthesize clinical and genomic data. As a result of our robust test menu, including our exome and genome testing, and the comprehensive insights generated by Centrellis®, we are developing a more complete understanding of complex disease than ever before. This translates to faster diagnosis, more effective treatment plans, and enhanced drug discovery. Our offerings help a whole spectrum of healthcare partners -- clinicians, researchers, health systems, pharmaceutical companies, and payors -- improve patient experiences and advance population health
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