Product School is hiring a
VP, Finance

Summary

The job is for a Vice President of Finance at Product School, a fast-growing company offering Product Management certifications. The role involves overseeing the Accounting and Finance function, leading a team, preparing financial reports, and providing strategic decision support to executive management. The candidate should have 10 to 15 years of Accounting/Finance experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within a high-growth environment.

Requirements

• 10 to 15 years of Accounting/Finance experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within a high-growth environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA, CPA and/or CFA preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of 3-4 accountants
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, ensure high-quality and efficient work output from the team, and promote professional development and best practices
• Oversee the preparation of monthly close and statutory annual financial statements
• Provide executive management as well as our investors with comprehensive reports and insightful commentary, to enhance understanding and drive the company's financial performance
• Prepare accurate and high-quality annual financial plans, and manage our monthly forecasting and variance analysis, providing insights for informed decision-making
• Provide strategic decision support to executive management through advanced financial modeling and business case development. Serve as sparring partner and ‘strict advisor’ for other business functions

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track record of implementing process and efficiency improvements, or establishing a Finance function within a startup
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and experience with accounting software (eg, QuickBooks), and proven experience partnering with external auditors and managing statutory audits

Benefits

• Remote First. - our team works remotely across multiple countries and time zones
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage in the US. - support for additional coverage is available in Spain
• Company Team Offsites and Coworking. - we believe that remote-first doesn’t mean remote-only
• Free Product School Course Offerings. - we offer a range of courses and certifications worth $15,000 that we readily encourage our employees to explore
• Monthly Internet Reimbursement
• Parental leave