Senior Director, Finance

Owl Ventures; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Equity opportunities

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Education stipend

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

Noodle is seeking a results-driven Senior Director, Finance to lead financial planning, analysis, and strategic decision support for our growing organization. This high-visibility role partners with the CFO and senior leadership to strengthen financial performance, improve forecasting accuracy, and ensure scalable financial operations.

You will mentor a finance team, build robust financial models, and guide resource allocation to support strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 10–15 years of progressive experience in corporate finance or FP&A, incl. leadership roles.
• Startup or high-growth experience preferred.
• Advanced financial modeling skills and strong analytical capability.
• Proven ability to partner with senior executives and influence decisions.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to distill complex financial information.

Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A, budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning.
• Develop financial models to guide resource allocation and strategic initiatives.
• Provide insights on revenue, margins, costs, and investment prioritization.
• Strengthen financial systems, processes, and internal controls.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing finance team.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Financial modeling

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

Excel

Job description

Noodle is higher education's leading strategy, services, and technology partner. We develop infrastructure, provide life-changing learning experiences, and grow the awareness of and the enrollment in some of the best academic institutions in the world. Our vision is "to empower universities to change the world." We achieve this vision by offering our university partners various products and services that help them be more resilient, responsive, efficient, and interconnected.

Noodle is seeking a results driven Senior Director, Finance to lead financial planning, analysis, and strategic decision support for our growing organization. This is a highly visible role that partners with and reports directly to the CFO and senior leadership to strengthen financial performance, improve forecasting accuracy, support investment decisions, and ensure scalable financial operations. You will play a central role in aligning financial strategy with Noodle's mission and long term goals.

This is a hands-on leadership position suited for a finance expert who excels at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and operational execution.

As our Senior Director, Finance, you will…

Strategy & Leadership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders across the organization
• Support business cases for new programs, partnerships, pricing strategies, and capital allocation
• Partner with the CFO to prepare materials for the board and executive leadership

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Provide insights on revenue performance, margin optimization, cost efficiency, and investment prioritization
• Translate financial insights into clear, actionable recommendations that drive strategic outcomes.
• Deliver timely, accurate, and actionable monthly and quarterly reporting
• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and long range planning processes
• Develop financial models that guide resource allocation and support strategic initiatives

Operational Finance Leadership

• Strengthen financial systems, processes, and internal controls to support a scaling business
• Collaborate closely with Accounting to ensure accuracy, compliance, and transparency
• Improve workflows across procurement, spend management, and financial operations
• Identify opportunities to increase automation, efficiency, and data integrity

Team Leadership

• Lead, develop, and mentor a high performing finance team
• Foster an environment focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and professional growth
• Establish best practices that elevate the impact of the finance function across the company

You have:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. Experience in investment banking, private equity, or advanced financial modeling roles is a strong plus.
• 10 - 15 years of progressive experience in corporate finance or FP&A, including leadership roles
• Startup or high growth company experience is preferred, particularly environments that require both strategic thinking and hands on execution
• Advanced financial modeling skills and strong analytical capability
• Proven ability to partner with senior executives and influence strategic and operational decisions
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to distill complex financial information into clear and actionable insights
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast paced, mission driven organization

Noodle Benefits:

• Work from our beautiful NYC office OR the comfort of your home office!
• Computer and charger on us!
• 401(k) with company match, plus equity opportunities
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family (including mental health benefits like Headspace and Talkspace)
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• Optional voluntary coverage, including supplemental life, accident, critical illness, and hospital insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and commuter benefits
• Pre-tax benefit options that help you save on eligible healthcare, dependent care, and commuting expenses
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness initiatives and resources
• Free subscription to the Calm app
• Employee discount program
• 4 weeks of paid vacation + 10 paid holidays + paid sick leave
• Monthly mobile connectivity stipend
• Annual education stipend for lifelong learning
• Growth opportunities - we pride ourselves on creating environments where employees can be themselves and grow within and around the company

$175,000 - $190,000 a year

Eligibility Requirements:

This position is based in the United States, and applicants must be legally authorized to live and work in the United States. Employees are required to reside within the United States for the duration of their employment.

At Noodle, we hire people who will help us change the future of online education. Even if you don't think you check off every bullet point on this list, we still encourage you to apply! We value both current experience and future potential.

Noodle is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace for everyone. We value and celebrate our differences because those differences are what make our team shine. We hire great people from different backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger as a whole. Women, people of color, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, and members of other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Noodle is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against candidates on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status.