Vice President of FP&A, PowerSchool

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required; MBA or CPA/CFA preferred
• 15+ years of progressive finance experience, with at least 5 years in FP&A leadership roles
• Strong track record in leading large-scale financial planning and analysis functions in a complex, global organization
• Experience managing and leading functional areas or departments
• Demonstrated experience partnering with executive leadership and boards on financial strategy
• Exceptional analytical, modeling, and presentation skills with ability to distill complex information
• Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and implement scalable processes and systems (experience with NetSuite, Adaptive Insights, and WorkDay preferred)
• Strong business acumen, with the ability to balance strategic thinking and operational execution
• Travel occasionally, up to 20-25%, for key moments such as team summits, training, conferences, etc., with increased frequency during peak periods based on business demands

Desirable

• Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) analyzes quantitative and qualitative data to assess business performance. The FP&A team builds reports and forecasts, supporting recommendations that will maximize operational efficiency and ultimately steer our business strategy
• Lead the global FP&A function, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning
• Serve as a core member of the finance leadership team and trusted advisor to the executive team
• Align financial strategy with business goals, supporting growth, efficiency, and profitability
• Support Board and investor reporting, providing clear and compelling financial narratives
• Partner cross-functionally with Product, GTM, Customer Success, R&D, and G&A leaders to enable data-driven decision-making
• Drive the annual operating plan and multi-year strategic planning process
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts with variance analysis against actuals
• Develop financial models to evaluate new business initiatives, investments, and strategic partnerships
• Establish scalable tools, processes, and rigor across FP&A to support global growth
• Build and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and performance frameworks across business lines and regions
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor business performance across divisions
• Partner with business unit leaders to optimize resources, improve margins, and support strategic decision-making
• Provide clear financial narratives, insights, and recommendations for operational improvements
• Prepare presentations and materials as needed
• Deliver clear and compelling financial insights to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
• Lead quarterly business reviews and support key stakeholder activities as needed
• Lead and develop a high-performing FP&A team with a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, curiosity, and business ownership
• Champion the adoption of tools, automation, and modern analytics capabilities