Director of Finance

Move This World seeks a full-time Director of Finance to lead financial operations and strategic finance in a quickly growing startup in the US K-12 edtech space. This role is remote with the ability to be in our Brooklyn, NY office two to eight times per month.

 

About Move This World:

Move This World is the leading provider of social-emotional learning (SEL) multimedia experiences for PreK-12 students, educators, and families. Each piece of educational content is delivered through short interactive lessons and is grounded in the goal of empowering students to navigate the rapidly-changing realities of their world – both in the classroom and throughout their lives. Designed for implementation that is both impactful and simple, the MTW platform allows educators and families to incorporate SEL into their students’ schedules every day, without planning or prep. The extensive multimedia library provides a robust and engaging daily curriculum- experiences designed to empower students by strengthening the skills that foster wellbeing and establishing a common language among students, educators, and families. These multimedia experiences are rooted in creative expression and participatory movement. Move This World has already impacted the lives of over two million students across 42 states.

About the Role:

As Move This World’s Director of Finance you will be a key leader and hands-on operator, overseeing all financial operations of the company. This includes overseeing billing and invoicing, managing budget, forecasting, account reconciliation, accounting, capital raising support (debt and equity), and profit and loss reporting. You will be a vocal champion of Move This World’s financial health, guiding smart strategic growth decisions and identifying opportunities to improve the company’s profitability.

About You:

You are a detail oriented problem solver with knowledge and experience in managing the finances of a company, including financial forecasting and planning. You are a critical thinker who thrives in a fast-paced environment and are comfortable balancing time and juggling multiple projects to completion. You think both big-picture and day-to-day and are excited to implement a financial strategy to help accelerate growth and spread Move This World’s mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Manage the org-wide budget and work with CEO and Chief Growth Officer on establishing department budgets
  • Manage company cash flows and plan for cash spends on different projects
  • Oversee billing and invoicing process
  • Develop and manage key financial models
  • Conduct monthly financial assessments and generate reports to be submitted to Founder & CEO
  • Lead accounting processes, including any audits, and deliver accurate and timely financial reporting for all stakeholders including board, investors, and internal stakeholders
  • Conduct analysis of financial risks and benefits on business initiatives
  • Strategically assess capital needs and support in capital raising (debt and equity)
  • Other responsibilities as assigned by the Founder and CEO
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About You:

You are a detail oriented problem solver with knowledge and experience in managing the finances of a company, including financial forecasting and planning. You are a critical thinker who thrives in a fast-paced environment and are comfortable balancing time and juggling multiple projects to completion. You think both big-picture and day-to-day and are excited to implement a financial strategy to help accelerate growth and spread Move This World’s mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Manage the org-wide budget and work with CEO and Chief Growth Officer on establishing department budgets
  • Manage company cash flows and plan for cash spends on different projects
  • Oversee billing and invoicing process
  • Develop and manage key financial models
  • Conduct monthly financial assessments and generate reports to be submitted to Founder & CEO
  • Lead accounting processes, including any audits, and deliver accurate and timely financial reporting for all stakeholders including board, investors, and internal stakeholders
  • Conduct analysis of financial risks and benefits on business initiatives
  • Strategically assess capital needs and support in capital raising (debt and equity)
  • Other responsibilities as assigned by the Founder and CEO
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Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (Master’s preferred)
  • 5+ years’ financial management experience at quickly growing small-mid sized startups
  • Excellent financial and accounting acumen
  • Proven experience in financial forecasting
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to synthesize information quickly, distill important takeaways, and tell a compelling story
  • Be a detail and results oriented individual who is self-motivated, flexible, and who thrives working in a dynamic, constantly changing environment

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive health, vision, dental and life insurance
  • Comprehensive 401(k) plan
  • Three weeks paid vacation + 10 company holidays (we’re also flexible & encourage you to take the time you need in order to thrive)
  • Opportunities to regularly practice and prioritize our own wellbeing as a team
  • Professional development, growth and learning
  • Colleagues who laugh, have fun, challenge and inspire one another

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive health, vision, dental and life insurance
  • Three weeks paid vacation + 10 company holidays (we’re also flexible & encourage you to take the time you need in order to thrive)
  • Opportunities to regularly practice and prioritize our own wellbeing as a team
  • Professional development, growth and learning
  • Colleagues who laugh, have fun, challenge and inspire one another

 

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