VP, Finance

We’re on a mission at Product School…

… to empower people to build better products!

As the global leader in Product Management certifications, we train Product Managers at all career stages and entire Product teams within organizations.

Delivered live by globally recognized instructors, our certifications empower our 15,000+ graduates to build better products, lead more effective teams, and deliver better results.

In addition to offering the industry’s most recognized Product Management certifications, we publish a wealth of free content online, hold regular career fairs, and host the world’s premier Product conference: ProductCon.

Joining Product School means…

…you’re coming aboard at an exciting time: we have established an incredible product with a strong product-market fit that is beloved by customers, (check out our reviews on Course Report, Yelp, and Quora).  We need you to help supercharge our momentum to accelerate our growth.

Product School fast facts…

• We are scaling fast, and bolstered by Series A funding from Leeds Illuminate
• We are acutely focused on our growing Enterprise business unit, and our Consumer business unit (Admissions) is incredibly stable
• We are a dynamic global team that works fully remotely across Mexico, Spain, and the US
• We come together online and in-person for events and team-building
• We are a profitable business

The Role:

As the Vice President of Finance at Product School, you will be a key member of our senior leadership team, overseeing the Accounting and Finance function.

What you’ll do:

• You will lead and mentor a team of 3-4 accountants. You will foster a culture of continuous improvement, ensure high-quality and efficient work output from the team, and promote professional development and best practices
• You will oversee the preparation of monthly close and statutory annual financial statements. This includes collaboration with external CPAs and tax consultants across various geographies to ensure compliance and accuracy. You will supervise accounts payable and receivable functions, maintaining robust financial controls
• You will provide executive management as well as our investors with comprehensive reports and insightful commentary,  to enhance understanding and drive the company’s financial performance
• You will prepare accurate and high-quality annual financial plans, and manage our monthly forecasting and variance analysis, providing insights for informed decision-making
• You will provide strategic decision support to executive management through advanced financial modeling and business case development. You will serve as sparring partner and ‘strict advisor’ for other business functions

This role could be a good fit for you if:

• You have 10 to 15 years of Accounting/Finance experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within a high-growth environment
• You have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA, CPA and/or CFA preferred
• You have a proven track record of implementing process and efficiency improvements, or establishing a Finance function within a startup
• You are proficient in both Accounting and FP&A / Strategic Finance, with the ability to provide comprehensive financial decision support to the team
• You have strong knowledge of US GAAP and experience with accounting software (eg, QuickBooks), and proven experience partnering with external auditors and managing statutory audits
• You are a strategic thinker with superior analytical abilities, capable of translating complex financial information into clear and compelling narratives

The perks:

• Remote First – our team works remotely across multiple countries and time zones
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage in the US – support for additional coverage is available in Spain 
• Company Team Offsites and Coworking – we believe that remote-first doesn’t mean remote-only
• Free Product School Course Offerings – we offer a range of courses and certifications worth $15,000 that we readily encourage our employees to explore
• Monthly Internet Reimbursement – we support our team, wherever they’re working from
• Parental leave

We require that candidates be located in the country/countries specified. We are unable to hire outside of the country/countries specified or provide or take over sponsorship at this point in time.  Applicants MUST be authorized to work in the listed country of hire without sponsorship.  

EEOC

At Product School, we don’t just accept differences–we embrace, support, and celebrate the things that make each of us unique and benefit our employees, services, and community. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.