Director FP&A Technology
Job Description
SUMMARY : The Director FP&A Technology leads the technology finance team in the execution of the management of K12 corporate finance activities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
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Serve as a strategic finance partner to Technology Senior Management
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Translate financial results into operational insights and recommended actions
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Assist in the direction of the financial management as it relates to enterprise roadmaps and staffing
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Lead monthly and quarterly close processes for technology organization
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Support executive decision-making through financial modeling and tradeoff analysis
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Quantify impacts of investment changes, and cost reduction initiatives
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Define and track key performance indicators and unit economics for technology investment spend
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Develop metrics for return on investment and business outcomes for enterprise investments
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Oversee the risk analysis and management process;
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Translate product and technology roadmaps into long range financial plans
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Partner with technology leadership to assess financial impact of roadmap changes, timing shifts, and prioritization decisions
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Support investment decisions, including new product development, enhancements, and system decommission roadmaps
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Monitor workforce hiring progress, attrition, and capacity constraints; provide actionable insights to leadership
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Lead business case analyses to evaluate build vs. buy vs. outsource decisions
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Track utilization and optimizing licensing costs in partnership with procurement and technology
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Oversee and manage the work and activities of all technology finance staff;
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Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing FP&A team supporting technology functions
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Ensure alignment with accounting policies and audit requirements
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Partner with accounting to ensure proper treatment of software development costs (CapEx, SaaS deferred, OpEx)
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Monthly forecast capitalization and amortization impacts
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Support vendor negotiations and contract renewal planning
Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises 3 - 8 Full-time Equivalent (FTE) regular employees and/or contractors. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :
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Ten (10) years of public accounting and financial reporting and analysis experience AND
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Three (3) years of experience managing people OR
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Equivalent combination of education and experience
Certificates and Licenses : None required.
OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIOS:
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Understanding of accounting processes, procedures and internal controls
- Strong research and analysis skills
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Able to work well as part of a team cross functionally
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Critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Customer service orientation
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Possess very good communication skills – written and verbal
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Excellent time management and organizational skills
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Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
- Ability to travel 10% of the time
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Ability to clear required background check
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS :
- Advanced degree in related field
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Experience with Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits electio