Discovery Education is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to work out of its Charlotte office. The Senior Financial Analyst of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) plays an integral role in implementing effective finance and budget strategies across the organization. Reporting to the Director of FP&A, the Senior Financial Analyst will assist in the monthly analysis of the company’s financial results, work with the financial models that generate budgets, and long-range plans, and is responsible for the business planning and analytical support behind the sales and operations of the company.

The ideal person for this role has strong organizational skills, is extremely detail-oriented, and takes full ownership over the delivery of a consistently superior work product. He/she has clear verbal and written communication skills, is quick-thinking, adaptable to change, and values working together as one team. Working proactively, independently, and reliably in a fast-paced environment, this individual will work directly with business leaders to understand their results and manage their budgets.

This role will sit in our Charlotte, NC Headquarters with a hybrid schedule.

What You'll Do

• Prepare accurate financial reports and analysis to support presentations to the Board and other outside stakeholders.
• Provide strategic connection between finance and our US K-12 business unit to drive intelligent business decisions around significant spending initiatives.
• Lead the forecasting of Revenue, Billings, and Expenses across various product streams.
• Prepare detailed analyses and presentations on various financial and strategic issues.
• Drive business goals, supporting cost optimization initiatives, working capital management, and return on capital by ensuring they are adequately measured, managed, and reported.
• Prepare accurate financial reports and analysis to support presentations to the Board and other outside stakeholders.
• Ad hoc financial reporting project.

Requirements

• 3 - 5 years of professional level financial planning experience, experience working with private equity a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance and/or accounting required, an MBA or equivalent, CFA, or CPA a plus.
• Innovative thinking with a desire to improve processes by leveraging technology to drive efficiencies. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong excel and modeling skills required.
• Experience with forecasting systems (experience with CCH Tagetik forecasting software a plus).
• Working knowledge of general accounting including subscription revenue recognition & inventory sales and delivery accounting.
• Organize work, set priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• Great written and oral communication skills.
  
• Can accommodate up to 10% of travel.
• Passionate about Discovery Education's vision to transform teaching and learning, experience in education or ed-tech industry a plus.
  
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.
• Committed to getting the job done and sustain effort in the face of adversity.
• Legal right to work in the United States.

Benefits

• Flexible PTO.
• Paid holidays include Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve.
• Generous parental leave.
• Annual education and professional development dollars.
• Major medical, vision, and dental (multiple choices).
• Summer hours and company recharge days.
• Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability.
• Fitness and cell phone reimbursement.
• Pet insurance.
• Company paid volunteer hours.

Discovery Education is an equal opportunity employer. Discovery Education is committed to being an employer of choice, not just a good place to work, but a great and inclusive place to work. To that end, we strive to recruit and maintain a workforce that meaningfully represents the diverse and culturally rich communities that we serve. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disabled status or, genetic information.