We want people who are passionate, high performing team players who can take new challenges and go the extra mile.

The Finance team oversees the company's financial well-being while supporting operational and business planning in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. We work hard to ensure growth is accurately projected and managed and that our financial results are properly accounted for. We provide financial analysis to determine key operational decisions within a rapidly growing organization. We only hire the best to these teams, and your work will have a huge impact on the future success of this rapidly growing company.

We are seeking a high-caliber finance professional to serve as a key architect of our corporate financial strategy. This role requires a unique blend of technical modeling mastery and strategic foresight, as you will directly own the company’s cash forecasting, equity dilution models, and long-range planning integration. The ideal candidate is a "three-statement expert" who thrives in a high-growth, fluid environment and possesses the analytical rigor to manage complex balance sheet and liquidity workstreams. You must be a proactive problem-solver, capable of translating intricate financial data into clear, actionable insights. Beyond maintaining the status quo, you will be a champion for scaling our FP&A processes and leveraging tools like Adaptive Insights to enhance the sophistication of our global finance function.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Own the cash forecast during each monthly forecast cycle, including the annual planning cycle
• Maintain and evolve the WASO (Weighted Average Shares Outstanding) and EPS (Earnings per Share) model, including equity roll-forward schedules and dilution forecasting 
• Architect and update the Balance Sheet forecast, proactively monitoring leverage ratios and capital structure health
• Analyze interest expense trends and the impact of debt instruments on the overall P&L and cash position.
• Manage the Long-Range Planning (LRP) model, translating multi-year strategic initiatives into a cohesive financial outlook for various scenario analyses
• Act as the primary FP&A lead for Treasury support, providing data-driven insights for debt servicing, interest expense forecasting, and overall cash management.
• Support development of integrated modeling for CapEx and equipment lease forecasts in close collaboration with the COGS and Operations teams 
• Drive accountability for cash performance metrics, specifically owning the tracking and reporting of Adjusted FCF, Unlevered FCF, and Cash Generated metrics.
• Drive end-of-quarter Cash Flow analysis with Accounts Payable and Accounting to ensure accuracy, control over final pay runs, and weekly liquidity management. 
• Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual support for internal reporting and external earnings requirements related to equity, debt, and cash flow movements.
• Support the advancement of FP&A processes, Adaptive Insights planning system and related IT tools, and financial modeling to enhance the overall finance function
• Work closely with the accounting team to ensure timely and accurate financial closes on a monthly basis
• Prepare presentations and key reporting to the Board of Directors and Executive Team
• Develop business cases and analysis to inform and support business and financial decisions
• Collaborate cross functionally to understand the financial impact of, and help prioritize, new business initiatives and investments

What We’ll Expect From You:

• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly grasp and apply analytical concepts
• 2-3 years of investment banking experience (Tier 1 banks preferred)
• Foundational knowledge of GAAP, specifically as it relates to Cash Flow Statement classification
• Demonstrated ability to consistently work within fixed timeframes and meet deadlines
• Proactive communicator with excellent verbal and written skills
• Maintain the highest standards of accuracy and precision; detail-oriented, highly-organized and resourceful
• Must have strong work ethic, team mentality, positive attitude, be highly-driven, self-motivated, have excellent business partnering skills and demonstrate internal stakeholder orientation
• Passion for technology and genuine desire to make meaningful contributions on a team with big aspirations
• Proactive, self-directed operator who demonstrates strong ownership mindset; comfortable working autonomously to drive initiatives and deliver results.
• Proficiency in Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Final candidates will be required to complete a case study analysis during the final rounds.

Nice to have:

• Proficiency in, or an aptitude to learn, Adaptive Insights including building models and reports
• Experience in financial forecasting, planning and analysis and operational budget management, preferably in a business partner facing role
• Experience in other tools/programming languages (Looker, SQL, VBA, Netsuite, Oracle, etc.)
• MBA is a plus

Compensation Range: 

• $93,000 - $140,000

*This is a remote role

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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 realizes our mission in two distinct ways. First, we operate a multi-state network of schools in under-resourced communities, offering quality Montessori preschool at no cost to families. Second, we invest in creating tools, products, technology, and other solutions designed to reach children well beyond the walls of our schools. We aspire to have a profound, large-scale impact on children ages zero to five.

DESCRIPTION

As the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis at Bezos Academy, you will be responsible for leading the financial rhythms of the organization, including enterprise-wide annual and multi-year planning. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, you will evaluate and lead a team with the goal of providing trusted financial business partner perspectives to leaders across functions, creating tools and processes to support best decisions and consistently encourage a stewardship mindset in the shared pursuit of the organization’s mission and long-term priorities.    

In this hands-on role, you will utilize your problem-solving skills daily by inventing, simplifying, and making improvements to systems and processes to evolve and scale the organization. You will provide timely and relevant insights, analyze data, drive reporting improvements, and interact with various stakeholders. You thrive and succeed in a high-stakes environment, comfortably navigating ambiguity and competing priorities. Above all, you are inspired by our mission to expand access and invent the solutions needed to provide early education for all children.

LOCATION

• Seattle, WA
• Relocation support is available for those willing to relocate to Seattle

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, exempt (salaried) position.  
• The full salary range for this position in Seattle, WA, is $173,000 - $293,000 per year. The upper third of the salary range is typically reserved for employees who have been in the role for multiple years and have demonstrated strong performance over time. Starting salary will vary by qualifications and prior experience. 
• This role includes 15 paid days of vacation, 4 days of paid personal time off, 9 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

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Ten years of relevant experience, with at least five years of people management and team leadership
• Demonstrated financial acumen and analytical experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and data interpretation of results
• Strong analytical skills and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., proficiency in VBA/macros)
• Experience working with financial analytical tools, modeling methods, and reporting systems
• Understanding of US GAAP and internal control frameworks 
• Superior communication skills, including the ability to identify and solve ambiguous problems, present findings and recommendations in well-written documents of six pages or less, and convey key info to audiences with diverse levels of financial and technical knowledge

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MBA, CPA, or advanced degree in a relevant field 
• Ability to work in a rapidly evolving, dynamic work environment
• Comfort and confidence in translating business objectives into financial data structures used to support measurement of performance, with a keen eye for simplification
• Proven track record of working in consultative partnership with other business leaders to effectively improve decision-making, steward financial resources, and drive results
• Demonstrated ability to automate and use systems to streamline business and financial reporting processes

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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.

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