Vice President of Finance â Long Range Financial Planning and Capital
Vice President of Finance â Long Range Financial Planning and Capital
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$ 228000 - 261000
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Job Description
Job description
Who We Are
Great Minds is a high-growth mission-driven organization founded by educators in 2007. As a for-profit Public Benefit Corporation we believe all students deserve access to meaningful challenging contentand all teachers deserve tools that are intuitive effective and built for the realities of todays classrooms.
We develop high-quality knowledge-rich math science and ELA curricula grounded in research and designed in collaboration with educators. Our materials reflect real classroom needs and are built to drive lasting student outcomes.
We are committed to usability coherence and practical implementationsupporting teachers not just through curriculum but with professional learning purposeful technology and responsive service that enable strong adoption and impact.
What We Build
Our productsEureka Math and Eureka Math Wit & Wisdom PhD Science Geodes and the newly launched Arts & Letters ELAare trusted by thousands of schools and districts nationwide.
Eureka Math is the most widely used math curriculum in the U.S. and is focused on balancing conceptual understanding procedural fluency and application.
Wit & Wisdom and Arts & Letters ELA anchor our reading strategy with content-rich grade-level instruction that integrates literature history and the arts grounded in the science of reading. Geodes complements our reading suite with decodable texts that pair phonics with meaningful content to support early literacy.
PhD Science is a hands-on K-5 Science program that sparks curiosity as students build enduring knowledge of how the scientific world works.
These programs reflect a shared belief in high expectations joyful rigor and deep respect for educators and students.
Where Were Headed
Great Minds is entering a new stage of growth and product maturity. We are focused on building more connected customer-informed experiences across the full educator journeyfrom curriculum to professional learning to platform and support.
Our long-term vision is to become a true partner in impactnot just delivering curriculum but supporting educators in achieving outcomes at scale.
Job Purpose
Reporting into the CFO this role is responsible for managing all aspects of the companys long range financial planning process and capital investment business case financial projections and forecasts. This role involves strategic financial planning risk management and ensuring the effective utilization of capital assets to maximize returns. The role works closely with the leaders of Strategy Product Sales & Marketing to assess market opportunity and revenue potential for existing and new investments. The long-range financial plan is updated regularly as capital investments and current year forecasts change.
Responsibilities
Strategic Planning and Long-Range Financial Planning: Develop and execute long-range financial plans including 35 year business plans and scenario analysis. Working with the Chief Strategy Officer develop and implement long-term capital expenditure plans ensuring alignment with the companys overall financial strategy and goals. Manage the market model including linkage of forward market data to sales targeting data. Build long range financial model based on these inputs.
Strategic Financial Support: provide strategic financial advice and support to executive leadership on various initiatives including M&A activities.
Project Evaluation and Approval: Evaluate the financial viability of proposed capital projects considering factors such as ROI risk assessment and long-term implications.
Capital Budgeting: Oversee the development and management of the annual capital budget including the allocation of funds to various projects and the linkage to the LRP.
Project Monitoring and Control: Working with Accounting and the PMO track the progress of capital projects monitor costs and ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget.
Risk Management: Identify and mitigate financial risks associated with capital projects and investments.
Reporting and Analysis: Prepare reports on the financial performance of capital assets including returns on investment cost variances and project performance metrics.
Job requirements
Requirements
Public Accounting or other Accounting experience
12 years in Strategic Finance; 7 years managing an effective team strategically aligned with company goals.
Educational publishing experience a plus
M&A experience a plus
Required Education
Accounting or Finance degree; Masters preferred
Status
Full-time
Location
Remote
The expected base salary range for this position is $228000-$261000 however the offered salary may be higher or lower than the above range dependent on numerous factors including but not limited to location work experience skills and internal equity considerations. The base salary is not inclusive of benefits or other incentives.
A cover letter and resume are required to be considered for this position.
New employees will be required to successfully complete a background check.
Any communication to applicants relating to the Great Minds hiring process will only come from email addresses with the domains or . If in the course of the application or hiring process with Great Minds you are contacted through another domain are requested to provide banking or other sensitive information or you note any other suspicious activity please contact
Great Minds is an equal opportunity employer. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race religion color sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) national origin disability age genetic information or any other status protected under applicable federal state or local laws. Our policy reflects and affirms the organizations commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices.
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