The RoleOutschool is growing its Finance team and is looking for a driven FP&A and Strategic Finance Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated FP&A experience setting and owning a budget, maintaining a forecast, building financial & operating models, and has a proven track record of working closely with business partners to help make sound financial decisions. You will join Outschool as a critical member of the team as we build and expand the sophistication of our financial processes which will enable us to effectively scale our business.
You'll work collaboratively with members of every team at Outschool as a strategic finance partner. You'll partner in our budgeting and reporting process and help our team to measure performance. You ideally have experience in assisting in the development of comprehensive budgets and an ability to help leaders become more fluent in financial strategy.
Core Responsibilities:- Support our company-wide budgeting and forecasting processes in collaboration with stakeholders across the organization in order to drive accountability and exceptional results
- Assist in maintaining a forward-looking financial model that accurately predicts performance and can be used to drive long-term growth
- Partner in the tracking of financial & operational performance metrics that allow Outschool to scale and grow
- Provide reporting and data-driven insights to our team, board, and investors on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
- Collaborate on key growth initiatives by assisting our marketing leads to scale new buyer acquisition and track customer acquisition costs (CAC), as well as be a trusted partner to our supply-side and international growth teams
Desired Experience & Skills:- 5+ years of experience scaling FP&A efforts, owning budgets, and managing key stakeholder relationships
- A track record of building financial and operating models for a growth-stage business
- Demonstrated experience shaping and implementing financial strategies for public and/or private companies
- An aptitude and motivation to frame finances in the context of mission and social impact
- Exceptional communicator with ability to present complex concepts, recommendations and analyses to business leaders in a clear, concise and actionable manner
- An ability to think differently and the bravery to act on it. You push against the status quo because you see the gap between the opportunities of the future, emerging finance trends, and current practices
- Experience building materials and providing detailed reports and metrics to leaders
- A data-centric mind with an ability to dive deep into the details of our business to make the right judgment calls
- The ideal candidate has a sense of urgency to their work, and brings a proactive approach to identifying areas of opportunity for the Finance team and overall business
- Areas of experience that will be essential for success in this role include Revenue Forecasting and work supporting the analysis of LTV/CAC while partnering with our Marketing team
Other Considerations:- A plus if you have an investment banking background
- A plus if you have experience and understanding of large-scale online marketplaces or business
- A plus if you have experience in both B2C and B2B companies
Compensation:Outschool recruits across the US and Canada, and sets employee salaries to reflect local compensation and cost of living. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for equity and benefits. Additional details are provided during the interview process.
This role is available in the following US Pay Zones:
US Tiers
US Tier 1: San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, and Seattle Metro
US Tier 2: All California excluding San Francisco Bay Area, Boston Metro, Chicago Metro, Denver Metro, Austin Metro, Portland Metro
US Tier 3: All other cities and states
US Pay Zones
US Tier 1: This role is not available in this pay zone
US Tier 2: This role is not available in this pay zone
US Tier 3: $165,375 - $183,750
Benefits & Culture:At Outschool, we believe that taking care of one another enables us to do our best work. To us that means:
- Shared Financial Success: Competitive salaries, stock options, and retirement plans.
- Health: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Wellness: Annual wellness stipend, access to coaching & therapy, and pet wellness plans.
- PTO & Family Benefits: Generous PTO and family leave policies.
- Hybrid & Remote-Friendly: Outschool has a distributed team across the U.S. and Canada and an office in San Francisco. Bay Area-based employees work in the office part of the week and receive commute-related benefits. Team members outside the Bay Area remain fully remote, with support for expensable home office setup and internet to stay connected no matter where you are.
- Lifelong Learners: Annual budgets for professional development and DEI learning; budgets for children to take Outschool classes.
- Community Impact: Outschool matches employee donations to eligible charities and supports Outschool.org's nonprofit programs.
