[Remote] Director, FP&A and AI Finance

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Coursedog is a remote-first company focused on empowering higher education administrators. As the Director of FP&A and AI Finance, you will lead the financial planning and analysis processes while implementing AI-driven improvements to enhance financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead Coursedog's annual budgeting and financial planning process across all functions, ensuring alignment with company goals and strategic priorities
• Own monthly forecasting and financial performance tracking against budget
• Analyze business performance, identify key drivers of variance, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership
• Develop strong partnerships with business leaders to understand operational metrics and translate them into financial insights
• Lead monthly cross-functional budget reviews, proactively identifying risks, opportunities, and areas for investment
• Develop and maintain executive and board-level reporting that clearly communicates business performance and financial outlook
• Own GTM commission planning, tracking, forecasting, and reporting processes
• Partner with the Accounting team on procurement-related activities, including vendor budgeting, spend management, and expense approval workflows
• Spearhead AI-driven transformation initiatives across the Finance function, including automated workflows, agent-based tools, and always-on reporting capabilities
• Evaluate, prototype, and deploy AI-enabled solutions that improve financial processes, reduce manual effort, and increase decision-making speed
• Continuously improve FP&A systems, processes, and reporting frameworks to support a growing SaaS business
• Serve as a trusted financial partner to executives and functional leaders across the company

Skills

• 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 platforms such as 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, with the ability to communicate effectively 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 both strategic and execution-focused work
• Experience working successfully in a fully remote or distributed organization is a plus

Benefits

• Every employee receives the same annual dollar amount to apply toward medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employee-only coverage: 99% to 65% of monthly premiums
• Employee plus dependents: 77% to 50% of monthly premiums
• We partner with Aetna and Guardian, and offer access to best-in-class wellness and support programs, including:
• Spring Health (mental health support)
• XP Health (vision benefits)
• Carrot Fertility (family planning support)
• One Medical (primary care)
• We also support pre-tax savings through Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• To support long-term financial health, we offer a Safe Harbor 401(k) plan from day one of employment.
• Coursedog provides a 4% employer match on your total compensation (subject to federal limits) each pay period for employees contributing to a tax-advantaged retirement account.
• We offer an unlimited Paid Time Off policy — because flexibility and balance are critical for sustained excellence and personal well-being.
• We are committed to being a remote-first organization indefinitely, empowering you to work where and how you thrive best.
• All employees are granted equity in the company aligned to your role and tenure.
• Equity grants are reviewed and adjusted with promotions to reflect your evolving impact.
• All parents receive up to 6 weeks of Paid Bonding Leave at 100% of base pay following the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child.
• Birthing parents receive an additional 6 weeks of Paid Medical Recovery Leave at 100% of base pay to support physical recovery following childbirth — for a total of up to 12 weeks of fully paid leave.

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