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Paper Education America Inc. is hiring a Senior FP&A Analyst. The role requires managing core financial planning and analysis processes, including forecasting, scenario planning, and KPI development, while partnering with business units to improve data quality and drive informed decision-making. The analyst will directly own the corporate operating model, cash flow forecasts, and lead rolling forecasts, delivering actionable insights and supporting strategic business operations.

Highlights

Own and maintain the corporate operating model, ensuring alignment across bookings, revenue, and cash flow
Manage cash flow forecasts, liquidity planning, and rolling forecast processes
Build scenario analyses to support strategic decisions such as growth and pricing
Partner with Sales and Revenue Operations to enhance pipeline visibility and forecasting accuracy
Leverage AI and automation to improve the speed and quality of forecasting
Advanced Excel skills required to build complex, driver-based models
Experience with forecasting processes, pipeline and bookings data critical
NetSuite experience strongly preferred, with background in high-growth tech environments a plus
5+ years in FP&A, strategic finance or related fields; investment banking or consulting backgrounds welcome
Annual salary range: $128,000 - $152,000 USD or $110,000 - $132,000 CAD, plus equity

Senior FP&A Analyst Full Description

Paper is reimagining how schools support students so that every learner can reach their full potential. Our vision is a world where every student receives timely, personalized, and relevant academic support. We offer a suite of scalable solutions including 24/7 tutoring, writing feedback, math practice, college and career support, and AI-powered instructional tools that provide personalized support to all students, including multilingual learners. Our GROW high-impact tutoring program accelerates learning through targeted small-group instruction, delivers measurable gains in student achievement, and eases teacher workloads. Trusted by 500+ school districts across 40+ states and backed by leading investors including IVP, Sapphire Ventures, Framework Capital, and Reach Capital, we're pursuing a bold goal: to drive the best academic outcomes for as many students as possible.

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Job Description

Paper is looking for a high-impact Senior FP&A Analyst to join a lean, fast-moving Finance team. This role will be deeply embedded in the business, owning core planning processes, improving data quality, and driving actionable insights that inform decision-making across the company.

You'll play a key role in building a scalable FP&A function — from forecasting and scenario planning to KPI development and GTM analytics. This is a hands-on role for someone who combines strong modeling with sound business judgment and ownership.

Preference for candidates based in the Eastern Time zone or those able to work Eastern Time hours.

Responsibilities

Own and maintain the corporate operating model, ensuring alignment across bookings, revenue, and cash flow
Own the company's cash flow forecast and liquidity planning, with clear visibility into drivers and risks
Lead the rolling forecast process, including monthly BvA analysis and clear articulation of drivers, risks, and opportunities
Build and maintain scenario analyses to support strategic decision-making (e.g., growth, hiring, pricing, cost structure)
Partner closely with Sales and RevOps to improve pipeline visibility, forecast accuracy, and overall GTM performance
Translate pipeline, bookings, and customer data into actionable insights that inform forecast and operating decisions
Define, track, and continuously improve KPIs and dashboards across the business
Support monthly close in partnership with Accounting to ensure consistency between actuals and forecast inputs
Assist in commission modeling, plan validation, and payout accuracy
Leverage AI and automation to improve forecasting speed, quality, and scalability
Deliver high-quality ad hoc analyses to support leadership and Board-level discussions

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or similar (IB / consulting backgrounds welcome)
Advanced Excel skills (must-have) — able to build and maintain complex, driver-based models from scratch
Experience owning forecasting processes (operating model, cash flow, rolling forecast, scenario planning)
Strong familiarity with pipeline and bookings data, with ability to translate into actionable forecasts
Experience partnering with Sales and RevOps to improve forecasting rigor and data quality
Experience leveraging AI tools to improve productivity and analysis
NetSuite experience strongly preferred
Experience in a high-growth tech environment preferred
Strong attention to detail with ability to connect the dots across the business
Comfortable operating in ambiguity with a bias toward action and ownership

What We're Looking For

Someone who takes ownership of the numbers end-to-end, not just reporting them
Strong business partner who can challenge assumptions and improve outcomes
Operator mindset: cares deeply about data quality, process, and execution
High accountability, low ego, willing to roll up sleeves

The annual salary range for this position is $128,000 - $152,000 USD or $110,000 - $132,000 CAD, plus equity. Please note that the final offer amount is determined by multiple factors, including geographic location as well as candidate experience, and may vary from the amounts listed above.

What is it like to work at Paper? You will:

Be joining a remote-first company with a collaborative, mission-driven culture working together to write the next chapter of Paper!
Have opportunities to connect in person throughout the year, even while working remotely day-to-day.
Be part of an exciting new era of growth, with fresh leadership, a bold product vision, and a redefined charter.
Thrive in a fast-moving, build-from-scratch environment where agility and critical thinking guide decisions, collaboration is built on trust and healthy challenge, and every team member takes ownership to deliver real customer impact and grow every day.

Additional Benefits:

Comprehensive & competitive compensation, health benefits, retirement plan, stock options, and more.
In addition to vacation days, we provide Paperites with sick days and 4 extra weeks off - including statutory holidays, Paper Days throughout the year, and a full Paper Week from Dec 25 to Jan 1.
A $500 stipend to set-up your workspace and $100 monthly stipends to support with on-going workspace needs.
We support growing families with generous paid parental leave.
Unlimited access to tutoring and educational support for children of Paper employees.

You'll be joining a team of mission-driven builders who care deeply about equity in education, and who thrive in a culture of ownership, velocity, and continuous learning. If you're energized by challenges, inspired by impact, and ready to help lead a high-growth business through its next phase, we'd love to meet you.

We believe diverse teams build better products and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Paper does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender orientation, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or military status.

Requisition IDR-100324

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