Director, Finance DPG

McGraw Hill; Illinois; Remote; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Director to oversee strategic technology investments and financial operations. This remote role offers the chance to collaborate with senior leadership and make a significant impact across various business units. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial analysis, process improvement, and team leadership. With a focus on delivering value rather than just features, this position promises opportunities for personal and professional growth in a supportive environment that values collaboration and input. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to educational success and innovation.

Benefits

Annual Bonus Plan

Full Range of Medical Benefits

Career Growth Opportunities

Collaborative Work Environment

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of relevant work experience in finance.
• Experience managing technology spend and capitalization processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and reporting.
• Manage case analysis for executive leadership prioritization.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Process Improvement

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Tools

Apptio TBM Software

Job description

When was the last time you experienced the impact of your work? Our team thrives on building meaningful relationships with educators and learners. With that comes the unique opportunity to touch lives across the world and experience first-hand the difference your hard work makes.

How can you make an impact?

The Finance Director, DPG at McGraw Hill is a hands-on role directing and coordinating the Company’s financial and strategic technology product investments across all business units. Reporting to the VP, Finance this role will collaborate with senior leadership, including the Chief Digital Information Officer, SVP of Digital Platforms and Chief Product Officers. A successful candidate for this role has strong financial and analytical skills, a keen eye for process improvement, and a curious problem solver. They have exceptional partnership and communication skills, can manage multiple priorities and deal with ambiguity effectively.

This is a remote position in Illinois, open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States. Occasional travel to the office may be required for training, meetings, and other events, so preference will be given to those who reside in Chicago.

What you will be doing

• Lead cross organization portfolio management of platform investment.
• Manage case analysis to facilitate executive leadership in prioritizing highest impact projects.
• Drive scalable and flexible staffing models to allow for agile environment.
• Successfully lead, empower, and cultivate a team of cross-functional project members.
• Use financial and business metrics to evaluate platform performance and investment return.
• Own and manage the Apptio TBM software.
• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and reporting.
• Drive operational improvement and track efficiency initiatives.
• Champion Total Cost of Ownership and Spend Transparency.

We’re looking for someone with

• 8-12 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience managing Capitalization process for technology spend.
• SaaS experience or Technology Company experience.
• Experience with investment evaluation; strong analytical skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and / or finance.
• Ability to apply strong business judgment and communicate effectively with executive management, business partners, and technical communities.
• Ability to drive alignment with key partners to guide strategy and business direction.
• Works well in team environment with changing requirements and competing priorities
• Experience managing shared services financials.

Why McGraw Hill?

• We firmly believe in the mission of educating students and helping them succeed.
• Our teams operate in a collaborative and safe environment where everyone’s input is valued, trusted, and respected.
• You’ll have opportunity for horizontal and vertical movement and growth throughout the organization, including clear career paths for your long term personal and professional growth. We hire good people rather than filling team vacancies or checking boxes for technical skillsets.
• We have a mindset of “deliver value, not features” : we produce meaningful products and services for our students, teachers, administrators, and others that further our educational mission rather than focus on just executing a JIRA ticket number.

The pay range for this position is between $160,000-$180,000 annually; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.An annual bonus plan may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical and / or other benefits, depending on the position offered. Click here to learn more about our benefit offerings.

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