Vice President of Finance, Product School

$180-225k

Quickbooks

Expert level

Remote from US

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Product management training courses

Job no longer available

Product management training courses

1001+ employees

B2CB2BTrainingProduct ManagementCommunity

Job no longer available

$180-225k

Quickbooks

Expert level

Remote from US

More information about location

1001+ employees

B2CB2BTrainingProduct ManagementCommunity

Company mission

To empower individuals and organizations to build better products.

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Who you are

You have 10 to 15 years of Accounting/Finance experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within a high-growth environment
You have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA, CPA and/or CFA preferred
You have a proven track record of implementing process and efficiency improvements, or establishing a Finance function within a startup
You are proficient in both Accounting and FP&A / Strategic Finance, with the ability to provide comprehensive financial decision support to the team
You have strong knowledge of US GAAP and experience with accounting software (eg, QuickBooks), and proven experience partnering with external auditors and managing statutory audits
You are a strategic thinker with superior analytical abilities, capable of translating complex financial information into clear and compelling narratives

What the job involves

As the Vice President of Finance at Product School, you will be a key member of our senior leadership team, overseeing the Accounting and Finance function
You will lead and mentor a team of 3-4 accountants. You will foster a culture of continuous improvement, ensure high-quality and efficient work output from the team, and promote professional development and best practices
You will oversee the preparation of monthly close and statutory annual financial statements. This includes collaboration with external CPAs and tax consultants across various geographies to ensure compliance and accuracy. You will supervise accounts payable and receivable functions, maintaining robust financial controls
You will provide executive management as well as our investors with comprehensive reports and insightful commentary, to enhance understanding and drive the company's financial performance
You will prepare accurate and high-quality annual financial plans, and manage our monthly forecasting and variance analysis, providing insights for informed decision-making
You will provide strategic decision support to executive management through advanced financial modeling and business case development. You will serve as sparring partner and ‘strict advisor’ for other business functions

Our take

Online courses have been booming in recent years, with students forced online, workers upskilling for career pivots, and companies obliged to carry out training virtually. But one area that has received little attention has been Product Management. This has cleared the way for Product School to become a leading player in online Product Management courses.

This has timed well with a rapid increase in demand for Product Managers over the last couple of years. Companies are increasingly prioritising Product Managers with specialised skill sets over more experienced hires. This means that the kind of intensive, short-form courses offered by Product School is more worthwhile for those working within this space than the longer, pricier MBA route.

Product School have also managed to get a roster of high-profile instructors with experience at the likes of Netflix, Slack, and YouTube, lending further value to their courses. With over 1,000 partner companies - including Fortune 500 players - and a 10,000+ strong alumni network, Product School is an impressive organization operating a finely tuned and highly valuable operation.