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Educative · 5 months ago

Director of Finance and Operations

Bellevue, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$165K/yr - $220K/yr

Educative is a hands-on learning platform for software developers of all levels. The Director of Finance and Operations is a strategic leader responsible for driving financial performance, operational efficiency, and scalable infrastructure across the organization.

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Responsibilities

Lead the company’s financial strategy, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and cash management

Build and maintain a well-controlled, scalable, and efficient organization through strong financial and operational practices

Ensure regulatory compliance in all operating jurisdictions (U.S. and Pakistan)

Partner with executive leadership to align financial and operational goals with business strategy

Advise the CEO and senior leadership on strategic and operational issues using financial analysis and data-driven insights

Support long-term planning and scenario modeling

Assess and manage risk and evaluate capital structure

Lead short- and long-term financial forecasting, including revenue, expense, and margin projections

Develop and manage robust cash flow models to ensure liquidity and support strategic decision-making

Monitor working capital and optimize treasury operations, including disbursement cycles, receivables, and reserves

Oversee cash management policies, daily bank reporting, and investment oversight

Manage relationships with banking partners, external brokers, and financial service providers

Oversee relationships with payment processors, ensuring accurate settlements, fee management, and compliance with financial reporting and reconciliation standards

Oversee global financial reporting, close processes, and consolidations across multi-currency entities

Review journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis to ensure accuracy and timeliness

Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, international accounting standards, and local tax laws

Lead all tax planning and compliance activities, including income, sales/use, payroll, franchise, and international tax filings

Manage financial audits and reviews, and maintain strong relationships with external auditors

Lead company-wide financial management processes, including planning cycles, performance reporting, and scorecards

Drive internal process optimization, cross-functional alignment, and systems integration

Lead continuous improvement of ERP and financial tools (e.g., NetSuite)

Oversee HR operations and partner with external consultants on compliance, performance, and compensation planning

Manage legal activities including client and vendor contracts, partnership agreements, and regulatory compliance

Support IT, facilities, and administrative operations to ensure operational continuity and scale

Oversee U.S. and Pakistan accounting teams, budget preparation, and audits

Manage analytics, dashboards, and FP&A processes; develop team structure as the function scales

Guide HR consultants and internal teams on people operations and organizational design

Qualification

Financial StrategyForecastingCash ManagementGAAP AccountingNetSuiteFinancial AnalyticsStrategic ThinkingProblem-SolvingCommunication SkillsTeam Management