Director, Strategic Finance

As the Director of Strategic Finance you will shape the companys financial direction and partner across departments to drive growth improve decision-making and ensure every strategic initiative is grounded in data-driven insight. This role sits at the intersection of finance analytics and business operationsyoull pair sharp financial acumen with a deep understanding of how the business truly runs day to day.

Youll operate as a player-coach on a small scrappy team with big ambitions for growth.  Equal parts strategist and builder youll model the business analyze performance at the site level design decision-support tools and partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to improve efficiency and outcomes. The ideal candidate is as comfortable in front of executives as they are in Excelable to influence decisions simplify complexity and build the systems and metrics that power growth.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Planning & Decision Support

• Lead annual and multi-year planning processes aligning budgets and forecasts with company growth goals.

• Develop and maintain forward-looking financial and operational (e.g. staffing) models and scenario analyses to guide resource allocation pricing and investment decisions.

• Translate strategic priorities (e.g. expansion pricing scholarships) into clear financial implications.

• Ensure all financial planning and forecasting aligns with the seasonal nature of our business supporting the unique rhythm of camp operations from strategic planning to dynamic forecasting to performance management.

• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership clearly communicating financial insights risks and opportunities in plain language.

2. Operational Finance & Analytics

• Partner cross-functionally with Marketing People Technology Supply Chain and Field Operations teams to understand business drivers and identify opportunities for growth efficiency and ROI.

• Deliver actionable reporting and insights at the site level reflecting the realities of 90 unique camp locations tracking enrollment labor utilization and margins to identify risks and opportunities in real time.

• Build and refine simple actionable KPIs and leading indicators that are analytically sound and operationally meaningful with particular focus on:

  • Labor Optimize hiring deployment and daily management of 2500 seasonal employees Galileos largest cost driver and primary determinant of program quality

  • Unit maturity Build and refine the camp ramp model to ensure new camps successfully scale from launch to maturity

  • Scale Identify opportunities for operating leverage as Galileo grows supporting improvements in org design systems and processes

• Champion a business-first approach to analytics: ensuring financial insights translate into stakeholder adoption and measurable action.

• Collaborate with end users to align financial tools and processes with the way the business actually operates.

3. Systems Tools & Team Leadership

• Oversee the roadmap for strategic financial systems and reporting infrastructure in partnership with Technology and Data teams.

• Design lightweight scalable tools and dashboards and recommend systems that improve data quality visibility and automation.

• Mentor and develop team members in and outside of Finance fostering an analytical culture rooted in curiosity rigor and collaboration.

What Were Looking For

1. Business Partnership Mindset

• A connector who builds strong relationships across teams and thrives on collaboration

• Willingness to spend time with end users to understand pain points and co-create better processes

• Preference for engaging directly with the businessbalancing analytical work with hands-on problem-solving

2. Exceptional Analytical and Strategic Thinking

• Ability to identify true leading indicators and build simple powerful metrics that drive real behavioral change

• Strong commercial intuition: understands what truly moves the business and can turn data into actionable insights

• Expertise in financial modeling forecasting and scenario planning with the creativity to look beyond standard reporting

3. Systems and Design Thinking

• Comfort working with data architecture reporting tools and automationable to bridge the gap between finance and technology

• Understands how systems and processes shape behavior; designs financial tools that are both scalable and user-friendly

• Familiarity with Salesforce Power BI SQL or similar technologies preferred

4. Leadership and Communication

• Excellent communicator who can distill complexity into clarity

• Demonstrated success leading small teams influencing cross-functional peers and managing up effectively

• Strong presentation skills and confidence working directly with senior leadership and the board

Qualifications :

• 812 years of experience in Strategic Finance FP&A or related fields including leadership experience

• Bachelors degree in Finance Economics Business or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred

• Proven experience partnering with commercial or operational teams to translate financial insights into business outcomes.  Multi-site retail and/or services experience is a plus.

• Advanced Excel and modeling skills; experience with BI or analytics tools strongly preferred

• Strong problem-solving communication and relationship-building skills

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role we encourage you to apply.

Additional Information :

Physical Demands

• Occasionally lift and carry up to 30 lbs.

• Constantly operate a computer (including typing reading)

• Frequently remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time

• Constantly communicate in-person virtually and from a range of distances

• Frequently remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time sitting or standing 

Additional Information:

During your onboarding process you may need to complete a Tuberculosis (TB) screening a background check and mandated reporter training (California only). More details will be provided during your onboarding process. 

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Galileo Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

We comply with the ADA and provide reasonable accommodation that allow qualified applicants/employees to perform the essential functions of the job. To request an accommodation contact our People Services team. Please note that our job descriptions are only a summary of the typical functions of the job not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities tasks and duties.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time