Director, FP&A and AI Finance

2 hours, 6 minutes ago
Full-time
Executive
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Coursedog

Coursedog

Coursedog is an Intelligent Academic Operations Platform founded in 2018 by Columbia University computer science students Justin Wenig and Nick Diao. Based in New York, the company focuses on enhancing academic operations within higher education institutions. Coursedog aims to improve student success by modernizing processes that facilitate course enrollment and timely graduation. The platform offers a range of services, including cloud-based academic and event scheduling, curriculum management, online catalogs, assessment and reporting tools, workflow automation, and real-time data integration. These features help educational institutions streamline operations and make data-driven decisions. Coursedog serves over 300 educational institutions, including notable universities like Columbia University, Stanford, and BYU, as well as community colleges and professional schools. The platform supports students by providing easier access to course information and scheduling, ultimately promoting on-time program completion and operational efficiency for institutions.

information technology & services
51-200
Founded 2018
$111M raised

Description

  • Lead the annual budgeting and financial planning process across all functions, aligned to company goals and priorities.
  • Own monthly forecasting and performance tracking against budget.
  • Analyze business performance, identify variance drivers, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
  • Build partnerships with business leaders to translate operational metrics into financial insights.
  • Lead monthly cross-functional budget reviews and surface risks, opportunities, and investment areas.
  • Develop and maintain executive- and board-level reporting on business performance and financial outlook.
  • Own GTM commission planning, tracking, forecasting, and reporting processes.
  • Partner with Accounting on procurement-related activities, including vendor budgeting, spend management, and expense approval workflows.
  • Spearhead AI-driven transformation initiatives across Finance, including automated workflows, agent-based tools, and always-on reporting.
  • Evaluate, prototype, and deploy AI-enabled solutions that improve financial processes and reduce manual work.
  • Continuously improve FP&A systems, processes, and reporting frameworks to support business growth.
  • Serve as a trusted financial partner to executives and functional leaders across the company.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of FP&A experience in a high-growth SaaS environment, with increasing ownership and responsibility.
  • 2+ years of investment banking or related rigorous financial training experience.
  • Demonstrated success leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes in a fast-paced organization.
  • Experience partnering with senior business leaders to influence decision-making through data and financial insights.
  • Hands-on experience applying AI tools and automation within finance workflows, including ChatGPT, Claude, n8n, or similar technologies.
  • Ability to clearly articulate AI-driven solutions you’ve built, the problems they solved, and their business impact.
  • Strong analytical and systems-thinking skills with a focus on process improvement and operational efficiency.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and operate independently in a remote environment.
  • Ownership mentality with a bias toward action and a willingness to operate across strategic and execution-focused work.
  • Experience working successfully in a fully remote or distributed organization is a plus.

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary of $185,000–$200,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
  • Performance-based variable compensation with total on-target earnings of $220,000–$240,000.
  • Company equity aligned to role and tenure.
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off.
  • Remote-first, fully distributed work environment.
  • Safe Harbor 401(k) plan with a 4% employer match from day one, subject to federal limits.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage with a fixed contribution model for transparency and flexibility.
  • Access to wellness and support programs, including Spring Health, XP Health, Carrot Fertility, and One Medical.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
  • Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks for birthing parents, including 6 weeks of bonding leave and 6 weeks of medical recovery leave.

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