Senior Director, Finance

Noodle • Full-time • Remote (United States) • $175,000 - $190,000 / year • 1m ago

Fast Facts

Noodle is searching for a Senior Director of Finance to lead financial planning and strategic decision-making while partnering with senior leadership. This pivotal leadership role requires a results-driven finance expert to enhance financial performance and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include providing financial insights, leading budgeting and forecasting processes, mentoring finance teams, and enhancing financial systems and controls for a scaling business.

Skills: Candidates must have advanced financial modeling abilities, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.

Qualifications: Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a related field and 10-15 years of corporate finance or FP&A experience, preferably in a startup or high-growth environment.

Location: This is a remote position based in the United States, with no additional travel required.

Compensation: $175000 - $190000 / Annually

Noodle is higher education’s leading strategy, services, and technology partner. We develop infrastructure, provide life-changing learning experiences, and grow the awareness of and the enrollment in some of the best academic institutions in the world. Our vision is “to empower universities to change the world.” We achieve this vision by offering our university partners various products and services that help them be more resilient, responsive, efficient, and interconnected.

Noodle is seeking a results driven Senior Director, Finance to lead financial planning, analysis, and strategic decision support for our growing organization. This is a highly visible role that partners with and reports directly to the CFO and senior leadership to strengthen financial performance, improve forecasting accuracy, support investment decisions, and ensure scalable financial operations. You will play a central role in aligning financial strategy with Noodle’s mission and long term goals.

This is a hands-on leadership position suited for a finance expert who excels at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and operational execution.

As our Senior Director, Finance, you will…

Strategy & Leadership

Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders across the organization
Support business cases for new programs, partnerships, pricing strategies, and capital allocation
Partner with the CFO to prepare materials for the board and executive leadership

Financial Planning and Analysis

Provide insights on revenue performance, margin optimization, cost efficiency, and investment prioritization
Translate financial insights into clear, actionable recommendations that drive strategic outcomes.
Deliver timely, accurate, and actionable monthly and quarterly reporting
Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and long range planning processes
Develop financial models that guide resource allocation and support strategic initiatives

Operational Finance Leadership

Strengthen financial systems, processes, and internal controls to support a scaling business
Collaborate closely with Accounting to ensure accuracy, compliance, and transparency
Improve workflows across procurement, spend management, and financial operations
Identify opportunities to increase automation, efficiency, and data integrity

Team Leadership

Lead, develop, and mentor a high performing finance team
Foster an environment focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and professional growth
Establish best practices that elevate the impact of the finance function across the company

You have:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. Experience in investment banking, private equity, or advanced financial modeling roles is a strong plus.
10 - 15 years of progressive experience in corporate finance or FP&A, including leadership roles
Startup or high growth company experience is preferred, particularly environments that require both strategic thinking and hands on execution
Advanced financial modeling skills and strong analytical capability
Proven ability to partner with senior executives and influence strategic and operational decisions
Excellent communication skills with the ability to distill complex financial information into clear and actionable insights
Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast paced, mission driven organization

Noodle Benefits:

Work from our beautiful NYC office OR the comfort of your home office!
Great compensation package!
401K + match, commission potential, and equity opportunities
Tools you need on us!
Our insurance plan offers medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability coverage, plus supplementals for all employees and dependents
Paid Parental Leave
Pre-tax commuter benefits
4 weeks paid vacation + 10 paid holidays + paid sick leave
Access to mental health services like Headspace and Talkspace
Annual education stipend for lifelong learning
Growth - we pride ourselves on creating environments where employees can be themselves and grow within and around the company

$175,000 - $190,000 a year

Eligibility Requirements:

This position is based in the United States, and applicants must be legally authorized to live and work in the United States. Employees are required to reside within the United States for the duration of their employment.

At Noodle, we hire people who will help us change the future of online education. Even if you don't think you check off every bullet point on this list, we still encourage you to apply! We value both current experience and future potential.

Noodle is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace for everyone. We value and celebrate our differences because those differences are what make our team shine. We hire great people from different backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger as a whole. Women, people of color, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, and members of other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Noodle is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against candidates on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status.