Own monthly revenue forecasting across campuses, brands, and programs using key operational drivers including starts, re-entries, drops, graduations, tuition yield, and fee assumptions.
Build and maintain driver-based forecast models that tie student population assumptions directly to revenue and profitability outcomes.
Support annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range planning with scenario analysis and sensitivity modeling.
Develop and manage recurring executive scorecards, KPI tracking, and forecast variance reporting for the CFO and FP&A team.
Own the student population dashboard, tracking beginning population, new starts, drops, graduates, ending population, and forecast versus actual trends.
Partner with Finance and Operations to maintain a monthly student waterfall and validate enrollment and retention assumptions.
Define and document forecasting logic, metric definitions, and reporting governance to ensure consistency and transparency.
Reconcile forecast outputs to source systems and identify anomalies or inconsistencies in reporting.
Write and manage SQL queries to join, validate, and reconcile data across systems.
Partner with BI/Data teams to resolve data quality issues and improve reporting accuracy.
Maintain and enhance executive dashboards in Tableau, Power BI, or similar BI tools.
Produce actionable analysis on revenue performance, conversion, retention, and unit economics to inform capital allocation and operating decisions.
Conduct root-cause variance analysis and trend evaluation for executive leadership.
Translate complex financial and operational insights into concise executive-ready materials, including dashboards, one-pagers, and presentation decks.
Establish repeatable reporting cadence and governance processes to support forecast updates and KPI reviews.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in FP&A, Strategic Finance, Business Intelligence, or a similar analytical role supporting senior finance leadership.
Strong experience with revenue forecasting and driver-based financial models that translate operating metrics into P&L impact.
Experience building monthly forecast frameworks in multi-site, high-volume, or education-adjacent environments preferred.
Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling, scenario analysis, and model quality control.
Advanced Tableau, Power BI, or comparable BI tool experience for executive dashboards and recurring scorecards.
Strong SQL skills for querying, joining, validating, and reconciling data across multiple systems. Experience with cloud warehouses (Snowflake or similar) preferred.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain student population, enrollment, or waterfall-style reporting.
Strong understanding of core FP&A processes including annual budget, rolling forecast, variance analysis, and management reporting.
Ability to manage sensitive financial and student data with discretion and sound judgment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present insights clearly to executive and non-technical stakeholders.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams). Familiarity with SIS/CRM/LMS data structures is a plus.
Ability and willingness to occasionally work outside standard business hours for critical deadlines.

Benefits

401(k) and Matching: Secure your future with our competitive retirement savings plan.
Comprehensive Health Coverage: Enjoy Health, Dental, and Vision insurance to keep you and your family healthy.
Life Insurance: Peace of mind with life insurance options.
Parental Leave: Support for new parents during important life transitions.
Paid Time Off: Recharge with paid time off to promote work-life balance.
Retirement Plan: Additional options to help you save for retirement.
Employee Assistance Program: Access to resources for personal and professional support.
Tuition Reimbursement: Invest in your future with financial support for further education.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

revenue forecastingdriver-based financial modelsfinancial modelingscenario analysisvariance analysisSQLdata reconciliationKPI trackingdata quality improvementroot-cause analysis

Soft Skills

communication skillsorganizational skillsdetail-orientedinterpersonal skillsinfluencing skillsjudgmentability to manage multiple prioritiespresentation skillsanalytical thinkingcollaboration