Financial Analyst - FP&A

SchoolMint is a leader in the K-12 Ed-tech space offering best-in-class SaaS solutions centered on Strategic Enrollment Management. Driven by our mission to help educators create bright, more sustainable futures, SchoolMint provides solutions that help K-12 districts and schools attract and enroll more students and families, and retain them for years to come. SchoolMint is a global organization with approximately 225 employees, with offices in New Orleans and Lafayette, LA, and San Jose, Costa Rica.

We are a fast-growing and established EdTech company rooted in our core values: No Jerks, Period; We, Not Me; Be Heroic; Bring Your Whole Self to Work; Embrace and Drive Change. We take these values seriously and use them as the foundation in everything we do.  SchoolMint is dedicated to delighting our customers with award-winning products and top-notch customer service.

Job Description

SchoolMint is seeking a highly motivated Financial Analyst to join our Finance team. The Financial Analyst will work on a team with diverse backgrounds, operating in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and report to the VP Controller.

What You Will Do

• Owns the financial model used in the annual plan, along with regular forecast updates. 
• Lead monthly analyses of business trends and budget variance of financial results and Key Performance Indicators to be used in management reviews, quarterly Board Presentations and strategic business analysis sessions
• Leads the day-to-day budgeting and forecasting processes, in partnership with the VP Controller and CFO. 
• Creates monthly variance reports, including key explanations for business and financial results, and meets with business unit heads to discuss and explain results. 
• Reports to the executive management team on key company performance metrics (weekly, monthly, and quarterly report packages and presentations).
• Drives continuous improvement in company practices to prioritize, track, and compile these metrics.
• Responsible for sales commission planning and calculations for the revenue team, including sales and sales development.
• Leads in bookings, revenue, headcount, and expense forecasting.
• Assists in the preparation of analysis associated with all areas of finance, treasury and risk management including balance sheet and cash flow modeling.
• Works closely with CFO to prepare of Board of Directors packages.
• Develops strong partnerships with management and across functions on operations and business strategies
• Handle large data sets and able to be comfortable managing the data across multiple systems
• Partner with the Accounting, Human Resource and Sales Ops departments to ensure reporting is aligned and monthly reporting and analysis is meaningful and efficient
• Perform deep-dive analysis on sales pipeline, revenue forecasting and P&L to identify key trends
• Identify and communicate scenarios analyses, risks and opportunities based on business trends
• Analyze economic drivers of the business client (e.g., project profitability, close rates, etc.)
• Create ad-hoc analysis as needed for business

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in financial planning, analysis, and accounting (including experience with revenue, margin, and spending analysis), or 1-2 years of investment banking experience. .
• Experience with subscription software licensing models and associated metrics, a plus.
• Experience with various ERP/CRM software packages including Sage Intacct and Salesforce.com.
• Good understanding and application of financial principles, concepts, practices, and standards.
• Able to handle large data sets and able to be comfortable managing the data across multiple systems.
• Working knowledge of GAAP accounting and financial statements.
• Expertise with MS Office and Google suite of products.
• Attention to detail and ability to analyze large amounts of data from multiple sources.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and change in the context of a fast-moving company environment.
• Independent, detail oriented and diligent in self-review of work product.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Located in Eastern or Central time zones. Boston area is a plus. 

Some Awesome Perks

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employee Paid Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability
• PTO (15 days), Sick Days (5 days), Birthday Floating Holiday, Wellness Floating Holidays (6 days), Volunteer Day, Company Observed Holidays (~10 days) and Winter Recess
• 401(K) (with a 90-day waiting period)
• Professional Development
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Account (DCA)
• Educational Assistance Program