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Paper is hiring a Vice President of Finance to join their executive team and lead financial strategy, performance optimization, and scaling efforts. The role requires close collaboration with the CEO, leadership, and board to manage financial planning, reporting, and operational finance functions, driving growth and supporting the company’s mission to enhance student support with AI innovations.

Highlights

Lead financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning to align with strategic goals.
Provide financial leadership partnering cross-functionally to evaluate initiatives, ROI, and growth opportunities.
Prepare detailed financial presentations for board meetings, investor updates, and fundraising.
Oversee core finance functions, including FP&A, corporate development, accounting, and cash flow management.
Ensure compliance and accurate financial reporting across the U.S. and Canada.
Strengthen financial infrastructure by refining systems, tools, and workflows for scalability.
Manage and develop a lean, high-performing finance team.
Require 15+ years of progressive finance experience with strong FP&A and strategic finance skills.
Experience in high-growth VC-backed companies, with 5+ years in finance leadership roles.
Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and modern FP&A tools; strong analytical and communication skills.
Annual salary range: $220,000-$260,000 USD or $172,000-$205,000 CAD, plus equity.

VP, Finance Full Description

VP, Finance

All North America - Remote

Full time

Paper is reimagining student support by partnering with K-12 districts to extend the reach of every educator. From 24/7 tutoring, writing feedback, math practice, career and college readiness, and AI solutions, we give students the personalized support they need to succeed. With GROW high-impact tutoring, we deliver targeted small-group instruction that accelerates learning, supports multilingual students, and eases teachers’ workloads. Trusted by 500+ districts across 40 states, and backed by investors IVP, Sapphire Ventures, Framework Capital, Reach Capital, and more, Paper is on a mission to help every learner thrive with scalable, data-driven solutions that drive real results.

Job Description

We’re looking for a strategic, hands-on Vice President of Finance to join our executive team and help lead Paper through its next chapter of growth. This role is ideal for a player-coach who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments, brings strong FP&A and operational finance chops, and is energized by the opportunity to shape the future of a mission-driven business.

You’ll work closely with the CEO, leadership team, and board to steer the company’s financial strategy, optimize performance, and ensure we have the systems, insights, and discipline to scale with excellence. You’ll lead a lean, high-leverage team while staying close to the numbers yourself. And you’ll be joining at a pivotal moment as we innovate with AI to deliver more personalized, scalable student support. If you’re excited by the opportunity to make a direct and lasting impact on a company that’s reshaping education for millions of students—this role is for you.

This role reports to the CEO and is fully remote, with flexibility to work from anywhere in the U.S. or Canada.

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Key Responsibilities

FP&A and Strategic Finance

Own and evolve our financial model, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning to support sound strategic decisions, drive clarity, and align company priorities with financial goals.
Provide financial leadership across the company, partnering cross-functionally with operating teams and leaders to enable strategic initiatives, evaluate ROI, and unlock efficient growth.
Prepare clear, insight-driven materials for board meetings, investor updates, and fundraising processes, owning financial storytelling and data.
Track key business and financial metrics; identify trends that drive business performance and highlight opportunities and risks.

Operational Excellence & Infrastructure

Oversee all core finance functions and operations, including FP&A, corporate development, accounting, cash flow management, and the overall financial health of the business.
Lead the resourcing and budgeting process and long-range financial planning to support efficient growth.
Ensure timely, accurate financial reporting and compliance across the U.S. and Canada.
Strengthen infrastructure—refining systems, tools, and workflows to enable scale, speed, and visibility.
Lead and develop a lean but high-leverage, high-performing team.

Qualifications

15+ years of progressive finance experience, with a strong foundation in FP&A and strategic finance.
Proven success in high-growth, VC-backed companies (ideally Series A–C), including 5+ years in a leadership role.
A hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves leader who thrives in earlier-stage environments and embraces both strategy and execution.
Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and build a highly engaged, high-performing finance team.
Proven ability to partner cross-functionally and influence strategic decisions across departments.
Adept at communicating complex financial concepts clearly to executives, board members, and cross-functional teams.
Strong modeling and analytical skills; fluent in Excel/Google Sheets and modern FP&A tools.
Passionate about impact—and excited by the opportunity to support millions of students through better educational outcomes.

Nice to Have

Background in investment banking, SaaS, or marketplace business models.
Experience working directly with boards and supporting capital raises or investor relations.
Experience supporting multiple entities with employees in the U.S. and Canada.
Experience working in remote, distributed organizations across multiple time zones.

The annual salary range for this position is $220,000-$260,000 USD or $172,000-$205,000 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-100298

Original Job Description

VP, Finance

All North America - Remote

Full time

Job Description

This role reports to the CEO and is fully remote, with flexibility to work from anywhere in the U.S. or Canada.

Recent articles:

Key Responsibilities

FP&A and Strategic Finance

Own and evolve our financial model, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning to support sound strategic decisions, drive clarity, and align company priorities with financial goals.
Provide financial leadership across the company, partnering cross-functionally with operating teams and leaders to enable strategic initiatives, evaluate ROI, and unlock efficient growth.
Prepare clear, insight-driven materials for board meetings, investor updates, and fundraising processes, owning financial storytelling and data.
Track key business and financial metrics; identify trends that drive business performance and highlight opportunities and risks.

Operational Excellence & Infrastructure

Oversee all core finance functions and operations, including FP&A, corporate development, accounting, cash flow management, and the overall financial health of the business.
Lead the resourcing and budgeting process and long-range financial planning to support efficient growth.
Ensure timely, accurate financial reporting and compliance across the U.S. and Canada.
Strengthen infrastructure—refining systems, tools, and workflows to enable scale, speed, and visibility.
Lead and develop a lean but high-leverage, high-performing team.

Qualifications

15+ years of progressive finance experience, with a strong foundation in FP&A and strategic finance.
Proven success in high-growth, VC-backed companies (ideally Series A–C), including 5+ years in a leadership role.
A hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves leader who thrives in earlier-stage environments and embraces both strategy and execution.
Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and build a highly engaged, high-performing finance team.
Proven ability to partner cross-functionally and influence strategic decisions across departments.
Adept at communicating complex financial concepts clearly to executives, board members, and cross-functional teams.
Strong modeling and analytical skills; fluent in Excel/Google Sheets and modern FP&A tools.
Passionate about impact—and excited by the opportunity to support millions of students through better educational outcomes.

Nice to Have

Background in investment banking, SaaS, or marketplace business models.
Experience working directly with boards and supporting capital raises or investor relations.
Experience supporting multiple entities with employees in the U.S. and Canada.
Experience working in remote, distributed organizations across multiple time zones.

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.

Requisition IDR-100298

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