FP&A Manager

Ascend Learning is a national leader in data driven, online educational solutions for learners, educators and employers in high-growth, licensure-driven professions spanning healthcare, fitness and wellness, skilled trades, insurance and financial services. We are passionate about accelerating learning while impacting job readiness, employment success and employee retention with the belief that our work changes lives.

Ascend Learning is a leading provider of Education Solutions that combine assessment, content, software & analytics to enable institutions, students and employers to achieve measurable outcomes for high-growth careers that require licensure or certification. We change lives. Ascend has a sustained track record of long-term high growth.

This position supports Ascend Learning's Safety & Security business segment, comprised of market leading brands that train professionals in EMS, Fire, Insurance, Workplace Safety and other areas. This is a key member of the Segment finance team that interacts across the business to provide insightful analysis and reporting to optimize the financial results of the Segment.

Responsibilities:

• Provide critical insight on business trends and strategic initiatives; Develop insightful analysis over and above conventional reporting to add value to the business
• Prepare annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and actual reporting against plan; Drive corrective action planning
• Develop appropriate reporting/dashboards to provide visibility into capitalization rates, trends, pricing performance and other key business KPIs
• Support initiatives targeted at financial processes improvement and the implementation of changes to achieve efficiencies and the company's objectives
• Use business balanced scorecard metrics, billings (revenue) drivers and other key metrics to model scenarios for the business and mitigate risks and/or capture opportunities
• Partner closely with sales operations to provide accurate billing and revenue forecasts; work to increase granularity of data driven drivers for market and billings visibility.
• Together with business team, identify and drive cost optimization programs. Visibly track progress and ensure targeted results are attained.
• Partner closely with Segment accounting team on judgment-based accounting and ensuring appropriate business controls are in place across the business

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 7+ years of progressive FP&A experience
• Demonstrated ability to develop, track and optimize business reporting metrics
• Experience in technology, software and/or digital learning a plus

Skills & Abilities:

• Be able to perform a variety of financial activities including planning, analysis, budgeting, and reporting
• Able to perform accurate detailed work while also staying focused on interpreting information within a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated results orientation and drive toward targeted results
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects/deliverables
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Collaborative in approach and working style / Builds trusts within the organization
• Strong Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office applications essential; database and data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI or Tableau) a plus

Office and Travel Requirements

• Hybrid work approach. Travel less than 10%.

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer(M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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