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Risepoint is hiring a Director, Finance who will provide strategic and analytical leadership to evaluate university partnership opportunities, optimize deal structures, and enhance revenue pipeline visibility. The role partners closely with Business Development, Partner Management, Marketing, and Executive Leadership teams to drive financial modeling, assess deal profitability, and support growth strategy execution.

Highlights

Lead financial modeling and analysis for new partnerships, renewals, and pricing negotiations.
Collaborate with Business Development executives to evaluate financial impact of opportunities, structure deals, and assess partner profitability.
Translate sales and operational metrics into actionable insights and recommendations for senior leadership.
Present financial findings and scenario analyses to the Executive Leadership Team.
Support board-level materials, strategic planning, and performance reviews for growth initiatives.
Develop and maintain dashboards and reports tracking business development and conversion efficiency.
Implement process improvements to enhance forecast accuracy, deal transparency, and data consistency.
Proficient in financial planning systems including Planful, Salesforce, and NetSuite.
Requires Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field; MBA or CPA preferred with 7+ years in financial planning and analysis, including 2+ years in leadership.
Comprehensive benefits include PTO, holidays, medical, dental, vision, life & disability, retirement plan with company match, parental leave, volunteer time off, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities.

Director, Finance Full Description

Risepoint assists primarily regional universities in increasing their access and impact by making their academic programs available to students online. Founded in 2007, Risepoint's mission is to expand access to high-quality, affordable, and workforce-relevant education, especially for working and adult students. Risepoint brings single-minded dedication to student success, an integrated set of services, and data-driven performance to our collaboration with university partners.

The Director, Finance will serve as a trusted partner of our Business Development & Partner Management team. This role provides strategic and analytical leadership to evaluate new university partnership opportunities, optimize deal structures, and enhance visibility into the revenue pipeline.

The position is highly visible, very collaborative, and plays a critical role in informing the Risepoint growth strategy, working closely with executives across Business Development, Partner Management, Marketing, and the Executive Leadership Team.

Key Responsibilities

Lead financial modeling and analysis for new partnerships, renewals, and pricing negotiations.
Partner with Business Development executive leadership team to evaluate the financial impact of pipeline opportunities, structure deals, and assess long-term partner profitability.
Translate sales and operational metrics into actionable financial insights and recommendations for senior leadership.
Present findings and recommendations to the Executive Leadership Team, providing clear financial narratives and scenario analyses.
Support board-level materials, strategic planning processes, and performance reviews related to growth initiatives.
Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting to track business development performance and conversion efficiency.
Drive process improvements to increase forecast accuracy, deal transparency, and data consistency across Finance and Sales Operations.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA or CPA preferred).
7+ years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or commercial finance roles; at least 2+ years in a leadership capacity.
Proven track record supporting business development, sales operations, or deal analysis functions.
Strong financial modeling, scenario planning, and executive presentation skills.
Experience with financial planning systems (Planful, Salesforce, NetSuite)
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on analytical work in a fast-moving environment.

Risepoint offers the following comprehensive benefits:

18 days PTO + Winter Shutdown
12 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday
Medical - four options
Dental
Vision
Life & Disability (company paid)
Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account
Retirement plan with company match
Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave (company paid)
Volunteer Time Off

Supplemental Benefits:

Wellness program
Alternative medicine options
Pet discounts
Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Personal and Professional Development:

Continuous Professional and Leadership Development Programs
Tuition Reimbursement for employees and their dependents
Rewards & Recognition programs

Risepoint is an equal-opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Original Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Lead financial modeling and analysis for new partnerships, renewals, and pricing negotiations.
Partner with Business Development executive leadership team to evaluate the financial impact of pipeline opportunities, structure deals, and assess long-term partner profitability.
Translate sales and operational metrics into actionable financial insights and recommendations for senior leadership.
Present findings and recommendations to the Executive Leadership Team, providing clear financial narratives and scenario analyses.
Support board-level materials, strategic planning processes, and performance reviews related to growth initiatives.
Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting to track business development performance and conversion efficiency.
Drive process improvements to increase forecast accuracy, deal transparency, and data consistency across Finance and Sales Operations.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA or CPA preferred).
7+ years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or commercial finance roles; at least 2+ years in a leadership capacity.
Proven track record supporting business development, sales operations, or deal analysis functions.
Strong financial modeling, scenario planning, and executive presentation skills.
Experience with financial planning systems (Planful, Salesforce, NetSuite)
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on analytical work in a fast-moving environment.

Risepoint offers the following comprehensive benefits:

18 days PTO + Winter Shutdown
12 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday
Medical - four options
Dental
Vision
Life & Disability (company paid)
Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account
Retirement plan with company match
Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave (company paid)
Volunteer Time Off

Supplemental Benefits:

Wellness program
Alternative medicine options
Pet discounts
Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Personal and Professional Development:

Continuous Professional and Leadership Development Programs
Tuition Reimbursement for employees and their dependents
Rewards & Recognition programs

Risepoint is an equal-opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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