2U
Higher Education
VicePresident,FP&A
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“Vice President, FP&A at 2U. Skills: Financial Planning, FP&A, Leadership. Manage complex global P&Ls. Manage valuations”
Industry & Context.
Rigorous attention to detail
Available to come into Headquarters in Arlington, VA at least two days a week
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
15+ years of progressive finance experience, at least 5 years in a senior leadership role (SVP or VP), experience managing complex global P&Ls and valuations, Advanced proficiency in ERP systems, Advanced proficiency in EPM tools
Nice to Have
MBA, CPA, Prior experience in EdTech, Prior experience in SaaS, Prior experience in Higher Ed, Workday ERP, Workday Adaptive Planning
What You'll Do.
Manage complex global P&Ls, Manage valuations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Build trust and influence at the highest levels
Communication Scope
Simplify the complex; Serve as a calm, authoritative voice
Full Job Description
At 2U, we are all in on purpose. We are motivated by our mission – to make learning limitless– and connected by our shared passion to deliver world-class higher education at scale. As the parent company of edX, a leading online learning platform, 2U powers thousands of higher education offerings – from free courses to full degrees. Together with our college, university, and corporate partners, we are helping accelerate careers and transform lives. What We’re Looking For: 2U is seeking a strategic and results-oriented Vice President of Financial Planning MBA or CPA strongly preferred. 15+ years of progressive finance experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role (SVP or VP) in a public company or private equity backed company with revenues in excess of $500M. Prior experience in EdTech, SaaS, or Higher Ed is strongly preferred. Expert-level financial modeling, deep understanding of GAAP, and experience managing complex global P&Ls and valuations Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (Workday preferred) and EPM tools (Workday Adaptive Planning). Other Attributes That Will Help You In This Role: Strategic Thinker: Ability to see the "big picture" while maintaining rigorous attention to detail. Influencer: Proven ability to build trust and influence at the highest levels of the organization. Resilient: Thrives in a fast-paced, fluid environment and can lead teams through change. Executive Presence: Ability to command a room, simplify the complex, and serve as a calm, authoritative voice during quarterly earnings or Board-level strategy sessions. We will prioritize those who live in the Washington-Baltimore metropolitan area and who are available to come into our Headquarters in Arlington, VA at least two days a week. Benefits & Culture Our global employee base is a diverse collection of innovators, dreamers, and doers working together to transform lives through higher education. We believe that every employee can advance our shared purpose, and that life a
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