Director FP&A Technology

FlagshipKansas; Topeka, Northern (KS, KY); On-site; USD 154,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Stride, Inc. in Topeka, Kansas seeks a Director of FP&A Technology to lead the technology finance team and manage corporate finance activities for the technology function.

The role directs financial strategy, modeling, and reporting, aligning roadmaps with budget and staffing. Strong accounting background and 10+ years of experience are required, with a focus on strategic insights and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of public accounting and financial reporting and analysis experience
• Three (3) years of experience managing people
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Understanding of accounting processes, procedures and internal controls
• Excellent time management and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic finance partner to Technology Senior Management
• Translate financial results into operational insights and recommended actions
• Assist in the direction of the financial management as it relates to enterprise roadmaps and staffing
• Lead monthly and quarterly close processes for technology organization
• Support executive decision-making through financial modeling and tradeoff analysis
• Quantify impacts of investment changes and cost reduction initiatives
• Define and track KPIs and unit economics for technology spend
• Oversee risk analysis and management process
• Translate roadmaps into long-range financial plans
• Partner with leadership on roadmap financial impact
• Support investment decisions including product development and decommissioning
• Monitor workforce hiring progress and capacity constraints
• Lead business case analyses and build-vs-buy decisions
• Track licensing costs with procurement
• Oversee FP&A staff and ensure compliance with accounting policies

Skills

Financial analysis

Team leadership

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

multitask & collaboration

Education

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Oracle ERP

Job description

at Stride, Inc in Topeka, Kansas, United States

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.

• Serve as a strategic finance partner to Technology Senior Management
• Translate financial results into operational insights and recommended actions
• Assist in the direction of the financial management as it relates to enterprise roadmaps and staffing
• Lead monthly and quarterly close processes for technology organization
• Support executive decision-making through financial modeling and tradeoff analysis
• Quantify impacts of investment changes, and cost reduction initiatives
• Define and track key performance indicators and unit economics for technology investment spend
• Develop metrics for return on investment and business outcomes for enterprise investments
• Oversee the risk analysis and management process;
• Translate product and technology roadmaps into long range financial plans
• Partner with technology leadership to assess financial impact of roadmap changes, timing shifts, and prioritization decisions
• Support investment decisions, including new product development, enhancements, and system decommission roadmaps
• Monitor workforce hiring progress, attrition, and capacity constraints; provide actionable insights to leadership
• Lead business case analyses to evaluate build vs. buy vs. outsource decisions
• Track utilization and optimizing licensing costs in partnership with procurement and technology
• Oversee and manage the work and activities of all technology finance staff;
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing FP&A team supporting technology functions
• Ensure alignment with accounting policies and audit requirements
• Partner with accounting to ensure proper treatment of software development costs (CapEx, SaaS deferred, OpEx)
• Monthly forecast capitalization and amortization impacts
• 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

• Ten (10) years of public accounting and financial reporting and analysis experience AND
• Three (3) years of experience managing people OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Certificates and Licenses: None required.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Understanding of accounting processes, procedures and internal controls
• Strong research and analysis skills
• Able to work well as part of a team cross functionally
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Customer service orientation
• Possess very good communication skills - written and verbal
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Ability to travel 10% of the time
• Ability to clear required background check

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree in related field
• 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 elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.

We anticipate the salary range to be $154,241.00 - $205,655.0. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. This salary is not guaranteed, as an individual's compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

Job Type

Regular

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.