VP, FP&A - Remote

Overview

Payscale is looking for a leader for its FP&A function. We are a $200m ARR, highly profitable, SaaS company that needs a dynamic individual to drive financial literacy, rigor, and excellence throughout the company. This is a role where you will be expected to get your hands dirty and lead by example. We will need you to be a player-coach, though you will be inheriting an outstanding “#2” who has run FP&A at a smaller company. You’ll report to the CFO, who came up through the ranks of FP&A, so he knows what great looks like, and the bar will be high. We are looking for someone with thick skin who can get things done. If you don’t possess a sense of urgency, drive, and just-get-it-done-ness, this is the wrong role for you. If you are looking for a great environment to help drive a multi-hundred-million-dollar company to a successful financial exit in the next few years, then this will be a great role for you. We are looking for individuals that know both “finance for finance” AND “finance for the business.”

In Short

• Lead the development and execution of financial strategies that align with the company's growth objectives
• Assist the CFO with strategic planning in order to build for the long term and lead Payscale to an outstanding financial exit
• Hire, develop, coach, mentor a high-performing team, ensuring best-in-class financial operations, data accuracy, forecasting capabilities, and actionable analyses
• Instill a culture of rigor, discipline, accuracy, consistency, and accountability, both in the FP&A org and across the entire business
• Drive operational improvements throughout all aspects of the business, across all three financial statements
• Provide leadership and support in evaluating and executing M&A opportunities, working with external stakeholders and advisors
• Optimize our financial reporting tool (currently Adaptive Insights) or recommend a new tool to take us through the next stage of our growth
• Engage in real, robust business partnering with departments outside of Finance to help drive efficiencies, best practices, and optimal risk taking
• Manage information flow with timely and accurate communications to and from stakeholders.
• Work with our Controller and Legal team to handle various other business and regulatory operations (insurance, state and federal reports, etc.).

Requirements

• Multiple years of experience in a relevant environment is more important than any specific amount of time Relevant experience means SaaS/tech, PE or VC backed, and a high intensity environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. We do want to see steady progression in your career.
• Experience in a SaaS business model is a strong positive, but we are ultimately looking for talent and fit
• Strong understanding of SaaS business models, financial metrics, and growth drivers or the ability to get to that understanding very quickly
• Proven track record of success in financial leadership, strategic financial planning, and decision-making Experience in developing financial presentations and reports for C-suite executives, Board of Directors, and investors.
• Expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Highly analytical, with a keen eye for detail and a strategic mindset.
• We are a Microsoft shop. Please have excellent Excel skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders.

Benefits

• Flexible paid time off, giving you the opportunity to rest, relax, and recharge away from work
• 14 Paid Company Holidays, including 2 floating holidays (you choose!)
• A comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, life, vision, disability, and life insurance covered up to 100% by Payscale
• Unlimited infertility coverage benefits through our medical plans
• Additional supplemental health benefits offered to you and your family
• 401(k) retirement program with a fully vested immediate company match
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
• Health Savings Account (HSA) options and company contributions each pay period
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options for pre-tax employee allocations
• Annual remote work stipend to be used on wellness or home office equipment