Director, FP&A and AI Finance

The Opportunity

As the Director, FP&A and AI Finance at Coursedog, you'll own the financial engine of the business while helping transform how Finance operates through AI-enabled workflows and automation. Working closely with executive leadership, Accounting, GTM, and business leaders across the company, you'll lead budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and strategic financial planning while building systems that accelerate insight delivery and reduce manual work. You'll be responsible for driving the full planning cycle, delivering actionable financial analysis, and leading AI-driven process improvements across the Finance function. This role balances strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-moving, mission-driven B2B SaaS environment. This role reports directly to the CFO and offers autonomy leading projects in a remote environment. It's well-suited for someone who enjoys taking ownership, thrives in ambiguity, moves quickly, and is motivated by creating scalable systems that help the company make better decisions.

If you're excited by the opportunity to combine world-class FP&A with emerging AI capabilities and want to help build a more intelligent, data-driven finance organization, this is a chance to do meaningful work with significant impact.

This position offers a competitive base salary between $185,000 – $200,000, based on experience and qualifications. The role also includes a performance-based variable compensation component, bringing total on-target earnings (OTE) to $220,000 – $240,000 when performance objectives are achieved.

What You'll Do

• Lead Coursedog's annual budgeting and financial planning process across all functions, ensuring alignment with company goals and strategic priorities
• Own monthly forecasting and financial performance tracking against budget
• Analyze business performance, identify key drivers of variance, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership
• Develop strong partnerships with business leaders to understand operational metrics and translate them into financial insights
• Lead monthly cross-functional budget reviews, proactively identifying risks, opportunities, and areas for investment
• Develop and maintain executive and board-level reporting that clearly communicates business performance and financial outlook
• Own GTM commission planning, tracking, forecasting, and reporting processes
• Partner with the Accounting team on procurement-related activities, including vendor budgeting, spend management, and expense approval workflows
• Spearhead AI-driven transformation initiatives across the Finance function, including automated workflows, agent-based tools, and always-on reporting capabilities
• Evaluate, prototype, and deploy AI-enabled solutions that improve financial processes, reduce manual effort, and increase decision-making speed
• Continuously improve FP&A systems, processes, and reporting frameworks to support a growing SaaS business
• Serve as a trusted financial partner to executives and functional leaders across the company

What You'll Bring

• 7+ years of FP&A experience in a high-growth SaaS environment, with increasing ownership and responsibility
• 2+ years of investment banking or related rigorous financial training experience
• Demonstrated success leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes in a fast-paced organization
• Experience partnering with senior business leaders to influence decision-making through data and financial insights
• Hands-on experience applying AI tools and automation within finance workflows, including platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude, n8n, or similar technologies
• Ability to clearly articulate AI-driven solutions you've built, the problems they solved, and their business impact
• Strong analytical and systems-thinking skills with a focus on process improvement and operational efficiency
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and operate independently in a remote environment
• Ownership mentality with a bias toward action and a willingness to operate across both strategic and execution-focused work
• Experience working successfully in a fully remote or distributed organization is a plus

Not sure if you should apply? Research shows that women and people from underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to apply unless they meet every qualification listed. At Coursedog, we’re focused on finding the best person for the role, and that person may come from a non-traditional background. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement — our evaluation focuses on your ability to thrive in this role and make an impact.

About Coursedog

At Coursedog, our mission is simple but ambitious: to break down barriers to student success.

Founded by former college students who were frustrated by outdated academic systems, Coursedog was built to empower higher ed administrators to deliver exceptional educational experiences and make it easier for students to achieve their goals. Since then, we’ve grown into a platform trusted by institutions across the country.

Coursedog is the Intelligent Academic Operations Platform, empowering 400+ colleges and universities to better serve over 3.3 million students. Our platform brings together academic scheduling, curriculum and catalog management, assessment, and workflow automation — all designed to adapt to each institution’s unique needs and remove administrative roadblocks so educators can focus on helping students succeed.

We’re a remote-first, fast-growing company and a Forbes Top 500 U.S. Startup Employer, with a culture that prioritizes engagement, ownership, and impact. If you’re excited about solving meaningful problems, working with thoughtful teammates, and improving education at scale, you’ll feel right at home at Coursedog.

Working at Coursedog

Healthcare, Dental & Vision

We follow a fixed contribution model to promote equity and transparency. Every employee receives the same annual dollar amount to apply toward medical, dental, and vision coverage. This approach gives you the flexibility to choose the plan that best fits your needs, whether that is a base-level option or more comprehensive coverage.

Depending on the selected coverage level, the company covers:

• Employee-only coverage: 99% to 65% of monthly premiums
• Employee plus dependents: 77% to 50% of monthly premiums

We partner with Aetna and Guardian, and offer access to best-in-class wellness and support programs, including:

• Spring Health (mental health support)
• XP Health (vision benefits)
• Carrot Fertility (family planning support)
• One Medical (primary care)

We also support pre-tax savings through Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

Retirement Planning

To support long-term financial health, we offer a Safe Harbor 401(k) plan from day one of employment. Coursedog provides a 4% employer match on your total compensation (subject to federal limits) each pay period for employees contributing to a tax-advantaged retirement account.

Paid Time Off

We trust our employees to manage their time responsibly. That’s why we offer an unlimited Paid Time Off policy — because flexibility and balance are critical for sustained excellence and personal well-being.

Remote-First Since Inception

We were built for distributed work. Our culture emphasizes flexibility over rigidity, outcomes over hours, and transparency over gatekeeping. We are committed to being a remote-first organization indefinitely, empowering you to work where and how you thrive best.

Equity

As a valued contributor to our collective success, you’ll participate in the upside. All employees are granted equity in the company aligned to your role and tenure. Equity grants are reviewed and adjusted with promotions to reflect your evolving impact.

Paid Parental Leave

Coursedog supports all parents regardless of gender, family structure, or how you became a parent. All parents receive up to 6 weeks of Paid Bonding Leave at 100% of base pay following the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child. Birthing parents receive an additional 6 weeks of Paid Medical Recovery Leave at 100% of base pay to support physical recovery following childbirth — for a total of up to 12 weeks of fully paid leave.