Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

Ignite Reading 1:1; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ignite Reading seeks a Director of Financial Planning and Analysis to lead financial operations and strategy, ensuring alignment with the company's mission of improving student literacy. The role involves overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, while collaborating with leadership to provide financial insights that drive organizational growth.

Benefits

Employee Stock Options

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Short-term Disability

401(k) retirement plans

Unlimited vacation days

Laptop Stipend

Monthly Wellness Stipend

Yearly Professional Development Stipend

Yearly Staff Retreat

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive finance experience, with 3-5 years in FP&A leadership.
• Experience in high-growth environments preferred.
• Strong understanding of SaaS business models.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial models and budgets.
• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Analyze business performance against KPIs.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

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Today, 67% of students and 82% of low-income students can’t read at grade level by the end of third grade. That’s when students are supposed to go from learning to read to reading to learn. It’s America’s number one education crisis and we know how to fix it.

Ignite Reading delivers one-to-one virtual tutoring that teaches every student the foundational skills they need to become a confident, fluent reader. We pair students who need extra support with expert reading tutors who provide daily, 15-minute, Science of Reading-based instruction that rapidly closes their decoding gaps. We focus on the foundational reading skills—phonics, phonemic awareness, and sight words—kids need to master so they can decode a sentence. Students in Ignite Reading’s program achieve over 2 weeks of reading skills growth per week of instruction, and notably all students achieve the same outstanding results including students with IEPs, multilingual learners, students of color and those receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Ignite Reading is a mission-driven public benefit corporation. We believe we can do well for our team members and shareholders while we solve one of the nation’s biggest challenges. We believe we will be more successful with a diverse team and are seeking candidates who have lived experience related to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Your Role

Reporting to the Vice President of Finance, the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis will oversee the daily operations of the finance function. This role will lead the company's financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis functions, and will serve as a strategic business partner to the executive team, providing financial insights that guide decision-making and help scale the organization efficiently. Partnering closely with Ignite Reading’s accounting team will be a key aspect of the role to ensure accuracy in Ignite Reading’s financial reporting and metrics.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the company's financial models, budgets, and forecasts
• Develop and manage long-range financial plans, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic objectives
• Lead the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting cycles
• Create comprehensive financial reports and dashboards for the executive team and board
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis on actuals vs budget variance reporting
• Analyze business performance against KPIs and provide actionable insights
• Partner with department leaders to develop financial plans aligned with company strategy
• Assist with the preparation of high-quality board and investor materials, ensuring clarity on business performance, strategic initiatives, and key financial metrics.
• Collaborate closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial records and compliance with accounting standards. Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes
• Enhance financial systems and processes to support rapid growth
• Collaborate with other departments on financial matters
• Previous people management experience preferred, role is an individual contributor with the possibility of managing others in the future
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred
• 8+ years of progressive finance experience, with at least 3-5 years in FP&A leadership roles
• Experience at Series B/C technology companies or similar high-growth environments
• Strong understanding of SaaS/technology business models and metrics
• Advanced financial modeling and analysis skills
• Excellence in financial storytelling and cross-functional communication
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective communication and leadership abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets and other financial tools
  
  

We also ensure you have the tools you need to thrive both in and out of work.

Employee Stock Options - we want our success to be yours too

???? Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to support you and your well-being (80% employee coverage, 70% dependent coverage)

Short-term Disability (100% employer paid)

401(k) retirement plans with company contribution

12-weeks paid parental leave (this includes adoptions)

Unlimited vacation days (+ 12 paid holidays)

Laptop Stipend + Monthly Technology Stipend

Monthly Wellness Stipend

???? Voluntary Life Insurance

Yearly Professional Development Stipend

Yearly Staff Retreat to connect, unwind, and celebrate all our hard work each year.

We believe in building and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer where all applicants are considered for employment without attention to color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria – unlike majority candidates meeting significantly fewer requirements. We strongly encourage you to apply if you’re interested!

We are seeking candidates who have lived experience related to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are a virtual organization with headquarters in the California Bay Area.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Education Administration Programs

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