A pioneer in K-12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our captivating core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products turn data into practical instructional support to help students at every skill level build a strong foundation in early reading and math. Our programs provide teachers with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of all their students. Today, Amplify serves five million students in all 50 states.

Amplify's FP&A team is expanding to meet the needs of a rapidly growing business. The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager will identify and analyze crucial business drivers, using finance metrics to support business growth opportunities. This person is responsible for consolidating and presenting this information to key partners across the business by informing leadership and guiding department objectives. The FP&A Manager/Analyst will work closely with the Senior Director of Finance and Strategy.

The FP&A Analyst will have a cross functional role, reporting to the Senior Director of Finance & Strategy. This individual will work across the organization in order to manage budgets & forecasting processes, and plan, run and maintain the budget versus actual reconciliation meetings with business leaders across the organization.

This person must be proactive and thrive in a fast paced environment. They must have strong attention to detail and outstanding communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Support the budgeting process by assisting in the analytical work and communicating with key partners/ leadership to gather bottom-up assumptions for each department by expense type (Labor, Temp, Vendors, TME, etc.)
• Assist in the upkeep of the financial model, annual budget, forecasts, and all forward looking financial plans
• Lead monthly actual v budget reconciliation sessions with groups that include budget holders, product general managers, Accounting and Finance
• Prepare any support materials necessary in order to assist budget holders in understanding their financials
• Collaborate with departments and General Managers in developing ad-hoc analyses to support new business growth opportunities
• Identify cost efficiencies and assist our team with financial analytics to support vendor negotiations and spend forecasts
• Work with the Accounting team in order to identify processes that will enhance the overall quality of the data on a go forward basis

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering and other business or quantitative programs
• 1+ years of experience in a corporate FP&A or Finance at a startup
• Budgeting and forecasting experience
• Basic understanding of GAAP concepts
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, Power Point

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Salesforce, Tableau, Netsuite, GSheets

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To that end, we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Amplify is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

This position may be funded, in whole or in part, through American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds.

Amplify Education, Inc. is an E-Verify participant.