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Finance & Strategy Manager

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Our Mission and Opportunity
Early education is one of the greatest determinants of childhood outcomes, is a must for working families, and has lasting social and economic impact. Brightwheel’s vision is high quality early education for every child. We pursue this by directly supporting teachers in the classroom, engaging parents in the development of their kids, and enabling the small businesses that make up the backbone of the $175 billion early education industry. Brightwheel is the most loved technology brand in early education, trusted by tens of thousands of providers and millions of educators and families.

Our Team
Our team is passionate, talented, and customer-focused. We embody our Leadership Principles in our work and culture. We are a fully remote team with employees across every time zone in the US. Our exceptional investor group includes Addition, Bessemer, Emerson Collective, Lowercase Capital, Mark Cuban, Notable Capital, and others.

Who You Are
Brightwheel is seeking a talented Finance and Strategy Manager to join the Finance and Strategy team. You are passionate, highly motivated and will partner with key functions to enable the company’s operational execution and financial strategy. As a high impact member of the Finance and Strategy team, you will be a driver in cross-functional collaboration + accountability and have the opportunity to build out and manage our financial strategy. You will be the key financial business partner to deliver key analyses to drive top initiatives and future scale.

This is a highly visible role in the organization involving close partnership with executive business leaders across the company.

What You’ll Do

  • Own and build detailed and dynamic financial models to support business cases and influence key investment decisions that inform the company’s strategy across various functions and P&Ls
  • Be a lead in company-wide quarterly and annual planning cycles including partnering with key stakeholders for inputs, driving strategic discussions around investments, presenting takeaways and recommendations to executive leadership on  financial outlook, investment focus and overall cash impact 
  • Be an expert finance business partner by delivering financial support to key functions (Operations, G&A, and Product & Engineering) regarding investment approvals and identifying risks and opportunities to our financial plan
  • Being a thought leader to improve and simplify processes, drive standardization, and build scalable solutions and reporting to support the next stage of brightwheel’s growth
  • Assist in ad hoc projects and reporting including but not limited to: Investor Relations, Capital Fundraising, Board meetings 

Qualifications, Skills, & Abilities

  • 6+ years of finance experience including experience within investment banking, private equity or venture capital, including 1+ years recent operational experience in strategic finance functions at a high-growth company
  • High proficiency in Excel, Google Suite, and financial reporting softwares
  • Excellent analytical financial modeling and forecasting skills, with a deep understanding of model architecture and formula efficiency and business judgment to balance details while not losing sight of the big picture
  • Strong grasp of the 3 financial statements and US GAAP 
  • Strong business acumen and experience implementing financial processes and systems 
  • Team player that thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves data and numbers, and is highly self-motivated and analytical
  • Strong communication and presentation skills; comfortable presenting to senior management

Equity & Ownership:
We believe in empowering our employees as stakeholders in brightwheel’s success. As an equity holder, your financial upside grows alongside the company’s achievements, offering a truly meaningful and compelling long-term opportunity.

Premium Benefits & Wellness Support:
We want our team members and their families to thrive. We support this through:
--Healthcare Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision benefits typically valued at $15,000+, with brightwheel providing high coverage for both employees and families 
--Generous Paid Parental Leave for growing families
--Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) to recharge and relax
--401(k) Enrollment to help you plan for the future
--Monthly Wellness & Productivity Stipend to support your well-being

Work-Life Flexibility:
We are a fully remote company, giving you the flexibility to work from where you thrive. Say goodbye to the commuting hassle and reclaim valuable time for what matters most.

Brightwheel is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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brightwheel San Francisco, California, USA Office

275 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94111

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