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We are a team on a mission to make childcare accessible and affordable. We do this by building elegant technologies and processes that connect companies, government entities, families, and providers in an efficient and enjoyable manner.
The core of what we do is childcare benefits. Families love us because we have the largest childcare network in the United States. Childcare providers love us because we help their businesses flourish. Employers love us because we help them easily offer childcare benefits to their employees that their employees actually use.
And you? If you are seeking to contribute and grow in meaningful ways and be able to see the impact of your work at scale, then we think you'll love working with us too!
We are entering an exciting growth phase and are seeking a VP of Finance to drive our impact forward.
JOB OVERVIEW
Do you see the world in profitability and liquidity ratios? Do inefficient financial operations grind your gears? When asked about the best friend you've ever had, are you conflicted about choosing between Excel and your favorite accounting system? If yes, then read on…
Responsibilities & Duties
- Help build and maintain financial operations and its technology stack for a growth-stage company
- Own and manage the FP&A function of the company
- Interface with accounting to ensure correct and on-time reporting
- Work closely with Billing to manage treasury accounts and performance
- Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends and make recommendations for improvements
- Aid in budgeting and expenditure planning processes
- Perform ad hoc market research, data mining, and business intelligence activities
Success looks like
- Accuracy of forecasted values
- On-time delivery and quality of reporting
Required
- Stage and field-specific experience. You have built and/or maintained financial operations at a technology company that has exponential growth expectations.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication. Numbers reflect the business, but people run and care for the business.
- High comfortability with accounting. You can ensure the accuracy of the books.
- Grit. You are unafraid to roll up your sleeves and build.
- Strong problem-solving skills. You believe that understanding the true root of what a project is asked to solve for (and reducing the time to understand) is the best productivity tool in a financial analyst's toolkit.
What the Interview Process will look like:
- You will meet with our COO to walk through your work history to tease out work skills and work values
- You will meet with our CEO and COO for a case-based interview to evaluate situational fit
- You will meet with team members that you will be managing up, down, and laterally to evaluate team fit
Let's talk about the perks at Upwards:
- Salary Range: $180,000 - $210,000
- Comprehensive Benefits - Medical, Vision, Dental, Short and Long Term Disability.
- Parent Leave - WeeCare provides a generous 8-week parental leave!
- Monthly Fringe Benefits - Pick something fun for yourself!
- 401K with a 3% Match - You invest in us, we are going to invest in your future.
- Flexible Paid Time Off - We encourage you to take time for yourself.
- Equity - We want our employees to be stakeholders.
- Paid access to co-working spaces - Come join us at WeWork!
- Stipend to outfit your home office - We are 100% remote, so find that comfy chair!
- Yearly professional development stipend - We support career development for all employees.
If the variance of your interest increased +100% from the onset of the role description to now, then we can't wait to talk with you!
Let's improve the world together.
Compensation determinations rely on various factors, encompassing the position level, the individual's skills, knowledge, and capabilities, the location of the role, internal fairness considerations, and alignment with market data.
Upwards, as an E-Verify participant and equal opportunity employer, does not discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status. Rest assured that all your information will be treated confidentially in accordance with EEO guidelines.
