Director, Strategic Finance

About Panorama:
Panorama is a fast-growing national technology company focused on radically improving education. More than 2,000 school systems serving 15 million students across all 50 states have adopted our platform to understand students’ academic and social-emotional strengths and to identify those in need of additional support. School systems turn to our suite of tools to ensure that every child gets the support they need, including school climate and social-emotional learning surveys, tiered intervention planning, and professional development.

Panoramians can choose to work fully remote anywhere within the Continental United States, in-person from our Boston office, or a hybrid option.

Postion Overview:

The Director, Strategic Finance will play a crucial role in shaping the financial strategy and operations of Panorama. Reporting directly to the CFO, this individual will lead the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function and oversee a small team responsible for strategic financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and analysis. As a member of the senior leadership team, the Director will provide critical financial insights and recommendations to support the company's growth and strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Financial Planning: Develop and implement long-term financial strategies aligned with the company's goals and objectives. Provide financial insights and analysis to support decision-making at the executive level
• FP&A Leadership: Lead and mentor the FP&A team, overseeing the preparation of financial forecasts, budgets, and variance analysis. Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis
• Business Partnering: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product, Engineering, Sales, and Customer Success, to provide financial guidance and support. Partner with department heads to drive financial performance and operational efficiency
• Financial Analysis & Modeling: Conduct in-depth financial analysis, including scenario planning, to evaluate potential investments, acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives. Develop financial models to assess the impact of various business decisions
• Performance Metrics & Reporting: Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the company's financial performance. Provide regular reporting and insights to the CFO, CEO, and other senior leaders
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate financial risks, ensuring the company's financial stability and compliance with relevant regulations. Develop and implement internal controls and processes to safeguard company assets
• Strategic Initiatives: Lead and participate in special projects and strategic initiatives, such as capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, and new product launches

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA or CPA preferred
• 10+ years of progressive experience in finance, with a focus on FP&A, strategic finance, or corporate finance
• 5+ years of exceptional leadership and team management, with experience leading and developing high-performing teams
• 2+ years of investment banking experience
• Proven track record of success in a senior finance leadership role, preferably within a SaaS or technology company
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
• Strategic thinker with a strong business acumen and the ability to navigate a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Salary: The annual base salary range for this role is $185,500-246,000

The “Base Salary” range represents the low and high end of the anticipated salary range for this position across all US locations. The determination of this anticipated Base Salary range involves the consideration of many factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: unique skill sets, experience, training, performance, licensure and certifications, as well as other business and organizational needs. Our anticipated Base Salary determination is just one component of Panorama’s competitive total rewards strategy that also includes annual bonus or commission awards, equity awards, as well as other region-specific health and welfare benefits.

Panorama Education is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive company because we serve students, educators and families from tremendously diverse backgrounds and identities across the country; we’ve seen how our product and impact are strengthened the more we reflect that diversity. In addition, we have found (and we believe the research) that diverse teams are higher-performing, and we embrace the varied perspectives that our team members share with each other. As such, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Panorama also has a policy on maintaining a drug-free workplace.

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