Vice President of FP&A

What We Do   At GoGuardian, we’re helping build a future where all learners are ready and inspired to solve the world’s greatest challenges. Our award-winning system of learning solutions is purpose-built for K-12 and trusted by school leaders to promote effective teaching and equitable engagement while helping empower educators to keep students safe.    What It’s Like to Work at GoGuardian   We are a fast-growing learning company that thrives on making bold moves and setting high standards. Working with us means joining a (mostly!) remote team of diverse, passionate, mission-driven employees who are inspired by our vision, dedicated to our customers, and comfortable with rapid change. We balance our rocketship pace with a work culture that offers unbridled support, allyship, and inclusivity…to say nothing of fun! Join our Neurodiversity ERG, attend an online magic show (and bring your kids), head to a DEI Community of Practice session, share a pet photo with other dog lovers, or relax in an online meditation class. Our culture has earned us accolades! We have been named one of Built In's 2022 Best Places to Work™ and are certified as a Great Place to Work®.   The Role GoGuardian is seeking a Vice President of FP&A to build and lead the FP&A team through an organizational transformation which will more closely align Finance with the strategic imperatives of the Company. We are seeking a candidate who has broad FP&A experience with a focus on strategic planning and who is passionate about driving business outcomes. This is a key role in developing enhanced processes and systems across finance and cross functionally across the Company. A prime candidate has a proven track record of being a builder of organizations / processes and being a strategic business partner in a fast paced growth environment.   What You'll Do Provide financial expertise and strategic business partnering to the executive team, helping to inform business decisions and strategy. Ability to work with executive management on a strategic level and with business partners on a tactical level to establish meaningful, actionable metrics and to better manage the business and support profitable growth. Drive robust annual financial and operating plan process that is aligned with company strategy. Manage board and executive reporting and analysis, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, and provide insight into key financial metrics to inform decision-making. Drive data governance and leverage and extend current BI reporting environment and tools to create dynamic dashboards for both financial and KPI metrics. Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders. Identify business process improvements, data deficiencies, reporting gaps, system limitations with the ability to differentiate between them and appropriately address and resolve the same. Manage and mentor a high-performing finance team, including recruiting, training, and retaining top talent. Develop and maintain relationships with key financial partners, including banks, investors, and auditors. Who You Are Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; MBA preferred. Proven experience in a finance, accounting, or a related field, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role. Prior experience in or around private equity or a private equity owned business is a plus. Strong knowledge of finance and accounting principles, including financial planning and analysis, accounting and tax. Demonstrated ability to develop and improve financial processes and systems and manage financial operations. Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex financial data and communicate effective insights verbally and in writing to non-financial stakeholders at all levels. Strong understanding of drivers and key metrics for SaaS businesses. Capacity to deal with ambiguity and a fast-paced environment yet still deliver well thought-out and meaningful work. Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and managed multiple stakeholders on high-visibility projects. Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to build and mentor high-performing teams. You are a builder; you enjoy the challenge of improving and developing processes and systems; you would be bored administering a perfectly run FP&A organization. You believe that finance’s role is to help drive and facilitate business decision making. You bring a strategic mindset but are also able and like rolling up your sleeves and getting things done. You value diverse perspectives and backgrounds. You are collaborative in your approach and are always looking for opportunities to engage colleagues and other functional groups. You consistently challenge the status quo and understand that change management is an essential skill in a fast paced environment.   What We Offer  Competitive pay, complete health insurance, 401(k) matching, bonuses, and an employee stock option plan. Flexible time off, 13 paid holidays, paid parental leave, wellness days, and a paid year-end holiday break. A robust catalog of benefits that support your professional growth and personal wellbeing: learning funds, lifestyle funds, online yoga & meditation classes, fertility & adoption reimbursement, giving funds with company match, and more… Plus the intangible: A varied and challenging role in a global and highly innovative high-growth company. Supportive, driven colleagues who have your back and share your passion. The typical base salary range for this position is $255K - $259K per year. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire base pay for this position and your pay will be determined by a variety of factors, including your primary work location, skills, qualifications and experience. Additional benefits information is listed on our careers page.     Please share this with your friends or co-workers who may be interested in working at GoGuardian! We have multiple openings and are always looking for talented people.    GoGuardian is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. 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