Senior FP&A Manager: Tech Spend & Headcount

Laudio; Leawood (KS); Hybrid; USD 131,600 - 188,210; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Company paid Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and parental leave

Employee assistance program

Headspace and Airvet wellness programs

Charitable matching program

Job summary

Ascend Learning is seeking a hands-on finance professional to lead financial reporting, analysis, and planning for ITS and ILAS. The role ensures accurate reporting of headcount, spend, and capital activity to support forecasting and disciplined financial management.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented with the ability to see the big picture and deliver precise outputs that drive accountability. Hybrid schedule from Leawood, KS with some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive FP&A or financial reporting experience.
• Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with large-scale financial systems and PowerBI.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deliverables under tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Own all financial reporting for ITS and ILAS, including monthly close support, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Prepare reconciled reporting packages showing actuals vs. Plan and drivers of variance.
• Partner with ITS and ILAS leaders to maintain alignment on controllable P&L, headcount, and spend tracking.
• Maintain detailed documentation and ensure reporting consistency across accounting and FP&A teams.
• Analyze drivers and trends to inform decision making for technology leadership.

Skills

Advanced Excel

PowerBI

FP&A experience

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

PowerBI

Excel

Job description

Ascend Learning is seeking a hands-on finance professional to lead financial reporting, analysis, and planning for ITS and ILAS. The role ensures accurate reporting of headcount, spend, and capital activity to support forecasting and disciplined financial management.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented with the ability to see the big picture and deliver precise outputs that drive accountability. Hybrid schedule from Leawood, KS with some travel may be required.