VP of Finance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Take charge of forecasting, annual planning, scenario modeling, and long-term financial planning.

• Establish an operating rhythm centered around key financial and operational KPIs.

• Assist leaders in making informed decisions regarding hiring, spending, and investments while ensuring teams are accountable for their budgets.

• Manage cash forecasting, working capital, treasury functions, and liquidity oversight.

• Supervise external accounting partners, accounts payable/receivable, tax coordination, and enforce financial controls.

• Support significant negotiations with customers, vendors, and partners through detailed financial analysis.

• Collaborate with the CEO on Board presentations, investor communications, fundraising efforts, and strategic financial initiatives.

• Transform ambiguous business inquiries into structured analyses, actionable recommendations, and clearly defined actions.

• Resolve critical cross-functional issues effectively.

• Act as a strategic advisor to the CEO and leadership team; report directly to the CEO.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, finance leadership, BizOps, consulting, banking, private equity, corporate strategy, or related fields.

• Significant operational experience within a growing organization.

• Strong understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, forecasting, cash management, unit economics, and corporate finance.

• Outstanding analytical abilities and financial modeling expertise.

• Proven track record of using data and analysis to shape major business decisions.

• Experience presenting insights to executive teams and/or Boards.

• Ability to develop improved systems, processes, and operational rhythms.

• Capability to determine when to maintain a high-level overview and when to delve into the details.

• Familiarity with B2B services, education, technology-enabled services, M&A, fundraising, or transactional work is advantageous but not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage for you and your family.

• Access to a 401k plan to assist in future savings.

• Comprehensive wellness benefits, including access to free and low-cost mental health resources and support services.

• Fully remote work setting with a flexible schedule.

• Unlimited vacation policy to allow for necessary recharging.

• Opportunity to make a significant difference in students' lives and contribute to the promotion of educational equity.