Vice President of Finance

Position SummaryPBLWorks is poised for its next phase of growth, innovation, and impact. Our Strategic Plan 2024–2028 expands our focus beyond professional learning to new products and redesigned services that help all teachers implement PBL, including adaptable curriculum units and a digital platform teachers can access anytime, anywhere.

PBLWorks seeks a hands-on, collaborative, enthusiastic, detail-driven individual who understands the outsized impact a high-performing financial team can bring to an organization. They will serve as a key member of the leadership team and a strategic advisor, functional expert, and thought partner on all finance and accounting matters. Our ideal candidate will be a strong manager of people and a true finance business partner in a mission-driven education nonprofit.

The Vice President of Finance will be as comfortable digging into numbers, spreadsheets, and formulas as they are interacting with team members across the organization to support the organization's growth and development. They will work closely with colleagues across the organization to assess and implement process and system improvements that make the organization more efficient and scalable.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker, an exceptional leader, a people manager who cultivates team alignment with organizational priorities and the Racial Equity Imperative, and has a passion for driving financial excellence in a mission-driven education organization with strong core values.

Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership and Team Management Serve as a key member of the leadership team and the Strategy Execution Team. Keep the Finance Team’s work aligned with organizational priorities and available resources.

Act as a strategic advisor and thought partner to the CEO, COO, and organizational leaders, interpreting complex financial information to support sound, timely decisions.

Attract, develop, and retain a high-performing Finance Team. Help staff take on more responsibility, scope, and impact, and mentor them in a supportive, collaborative way that reflects PBLWorks’ mission, core values, and Racial Equity Imperative.

Anticipate gaps, opportunities, and risks in financial and accounting systems, and develop practical, innovative solutions.

Build strong cross-departmental relationships and communication so that Finance works as a true business partner.

Financial Planning, Analysis, and Reporting Lead the annual budgeting process. Work with department leaders to weigh financial trade-offs and investment opportunities, producing a Board-approved budget clearly tied to annual goals and strategic priorities.

Set, monitor, and manage financial benchmarks, budgets, and reporting standards.

Lead monthly budget-vs.

-actuals reviews with budget owners, giving them clear insights and actionable guidance, including those with limited financial experience.

Proactively forecast variances to flag potential issues early. Work with the Leadership Team and budget owners on action plans that address shortfalls or capture investment opportunities.

Build and maintain financial models that support strategic planning across product lines, services, and departments, including new curriculum products and the digital platform. Use them for forecasting, sensitivity analysis, and scenario planning.

Oversee preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reports for the senior leadership team, Finance Committee, and Board of Directors, with both the numbers and a clear explanation of what they mean for the business.

Develop internal dashboards and performance metrics that drive accountability and provide high-level analysis of results.

Produce accurate, timely financial reports, forecasts, and budgets for funders and…