Senior FP&A Analyst, IXL Learning
$120-150k
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E-Learning providers
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E-Learning providers
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$120-150k
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make educational experiences better for everyone.
Role
Who you are
- BA/BS degree in accounting, finance, business, economics or a related field
- 3-5+ years of relevant experience, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, corporate development or corporate finance preferred
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in financial modeling, and financial statement analysis
- Ability to effectively build and maintain relationships with internal and external partners, manage multiple competing priorities, and drive projects to completion
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to clearly articulate ideas and drive cross-functional understanding and cooperation across the business
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and G Suite
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Senior FP&A Analyst to join our accounting team and help us continue to grow and innovate. #LI-DE1
- As part of IXL’s Finance, Planning, and Analysis team, you will work on strategic and financial projects that combine analytical rigor with the need to build and maintain strong relationships
- This position will support IXL’s success by helping to scale and improve our corporate finance functions, drive financial planning processes, and work with various business partners to provide data-driven insights that inform strategic, financial, and operational decision-making across the company
- A passion for technology, exceptional work ethic, and team-oriented mentality is essential for this high impact role
- Develop and maintain financial forecasts for the business and track key variances, changes and opportunities in actual results vs. budgets and forecasts
- Delivery of monthly financial reporting that includes analysis, key operating metrics, and explanations of variances and trends; surface actionable insights across different subsidiaries
- Identify trends across the education landscape, by performing competitive/industry analyses
- Assist in developing and implementing key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of IXL subscription products and marketplace products
- Develop insightful business reviews in partnership with relevant business partners
- Partner with legal and operational teams to manage third-party relationships and assist with the evaluation, negotiation, and execution of contracts
- Assist in financial due diligence on potential acquisition targets and help prepare financial models to evaluate the potential financial impact of M&A transactions
- Complete ad-hoc business projects and analysis that drive decision-making and capital allocation
- Support the sales team with strategic and operational compensation guidance
Our take
IXL Learning has been creating software solutions for education since the late 90s and claims to have more than 13 million students using its service. The personalized learning platform has grown and developed since the late 90s internet boom and become more responsive and tailored to each of its students' needs.
This evolution has been achieved through breakthroughs in analytics software as well as numerous lucrative acquisitions by IXL. These buyouts have included Rosetta Stone, one of the global leading language learning platforms, Education.com and Vocabulary.com. IXL also facilitates Wyzant, the largest tutoring network in the US, and ABCya, which has published more than 300 educational computer games.
With a vast internet network of companies under its belt, IXL is still investing in innovation in the 2020s. In 2022, it acquired Curiosity Media which is responsible for Fluencia. This Spanish language learning app uses neuroscience research to perfect the learning of the Spanish language, exemplifying how IXL has grown from a revolutionary online learning platform to a multi-pronged investor in education. That being said, it still releases its own groundbreaking products such as the IXL Math "Takeoff" platform, a personalised whole-class instruction resource for teachers.
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Company values
- Passionate - We strive to create a work environment where all employees are united in our goal to delight and impress our customers and to foster a culture that helps all IXLers thrive
- Tenacious - We seek out learning opportunities for ourselves, understand that feedback and mistakes are part of the process rather than something to fear, and embrace a growth mindset
- Authentic - We are authentic, kind, and honest in our interactions. We ask questions and listen to each other. And, we have fun and find joy in our work and collaborations
Company HQ
East San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
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Leadership
Paul Mishkin
(CEO)Previously BA in Computer Science at Harvard University.
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