Chief Financial Officer
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Job Description
ABOUT BEZOS ACADEMY
At Bezos Academy we believe all children deserve the great start that excellent early education provides including in under-resourced communities. Our mission is to nurture the potential in every child to become a creative leader original thinker and lifelong learner by inventing the solutions needed to scale early childhood education. We are a unique organization that operates a multi-state network of tuition-free Montessori-inspired preschools in under-resourced communities while also investing in creating tools products technology and other solutions designed to reach children well beyond the walls of our schools. We aspire for profound large-scale impact on children ages zero to five.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
As the Chief Financial Officer at Bezos Academy you will lead all aspects of finance accounting treasury payroll tax and compliance and strategic resource allocation. You will lead and continue to develop an enterprise-wide financial strategy that furthers our impact in preschools across communities nationwide and enables us to develop innovative and high-impact new tools products and solutions for children ages zero to five. Reporting directly to the President you will serve as a key member of the senior executive team.
As a seasoned executive you will empower teams across Bezos Academy with the financial infrastructure data and insights needed to drive informed decisions manage resources responsibly and achieve our mission. You have built effective financial functions and bring a proven track record of financial leadership in high-growth technology-driven organizations. You understand how to create and evolve durable systems in dynamic environments how to align financial models with long-term goals and can swiftly deliver solutions needed to meet crucial deadlines.
You are energized by solving complex financial and operational challenges faced by a dynamic 600-person organization building new businesses. You are passionate about managing people mentoring future leaders and sustaining a collaborative mission-aligned culture across functions. You are a trusted advisor to executives and frontline leaders alike bridging the missions financial and strategic objectives with clarity and purpose. You thrive equally well in strategy team leadership and direct execution. Your critical contributions will shape the financial foundations of an evolving organization aiming to impact young children. Above all you are inspired by our mission to expand access and invent the solutions needed to provide early education to all children.
LOCATION
- Seattle WA
- Relocation support is available for those willing to relocate to Seattle WA.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- This is a full-time benefits-eligible exempt (salaried) position.
- The full salary range for this position in Seattle Washington is $322000 - $564000 per year. Executive-level ranges are wide to provide strong performers the opportunity to earn more over multiple years reflective of results. Starting salary for this position will vary with prior experience and qualifications but is estimated at $322000 - $443000.
- This role includes 15 paid days of vacation 4 days of paid personal time off 7 paid days of sick (care) time 9 paid holidays 5 paid days off for an organization-wide winter break and additional time off if required by applicable law. Benefits for this role include medical dental and vision insurance life insurance disability insurance a 401(k) plan with a 4% employer contribution match paid parental leave an employer-matched flexible spending account for dependent care and more. Please see here for details.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree
- Fifteen or more years of experience in finance with at least ten years of managing interdisciplinary teams
- Demonstrated success in overseeing enterprise-wide financial planning budgeting and forecasting within high-growth technology-driven organizations
- Deep expertise in executive-level financial reporting with an in-depth understanding of best practices in recording and reporting processes and systems
- Strong understanding of US GAAP and internal control frameworks
- Track record of translating organizational goals into financial structures and frameworks with demonstrated precision when measuring analyzing and delivering key financial and operating performance data
- Experience hiring managing and developing diverse geographically distributed high performing teams to meet organizational financial and accounting needs
- Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- MBA CPA or advanced degree in a relevant field
- Background in technology or startup environments with demonstrated success in leading through change and ambiguity
- History of implementing and automating financial systems and tools that improve operational efficiency and business insight
- Demonstrated commitment to continuously improving and innovating in financial and business operations
- Experience in the education or education technology sectors or a related field
- Proven ability to build effective and trusting relationships across lines of difference
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Bezos Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin age protected veteran status or disability status.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are in need of an accommodation to participate in the application process please reach out to. We will work with you to ensure you have a fair opportunity to apply for our open positions.
If you are a current Bezos Academy employee please use the internal job board to apply.
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
