Chief Financial Officer

Brains & Motion Education

. Own finance for BAM!, including forecasting and planning, accounting and controls, cash management, and reliable reporting .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $275,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive finance leadership with a focus on forecasting, budgeting, and GAAP-compliant financial reporting. Proficient in managing multi-state compliance, external audits, and financial modeling to support strategic decision-making.

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10+ Years Finance Leadership ExperienceGAAP Compliance and Accounting FundamentalsAdvanced Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)Board-Level Financial Reporting ExperienceCPA and/or MBA Preferred

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Hard Skills

Financial ForecastingBudgeting and PlanningFinancial ModelingMulti-Entity AccountingRevenue RecognitionCost AccountingScenario PlanningCash Flow ManagementConsolidated ReportingMargin Analysis

Soft Skills

Excellent JudgmentDiscretion with Confidential DataCollaboration with HRStrategic Decision-MakingCommunication with Executive Team

Tools & Technologies

Sage IntacctSalesforcePaycomBill.comERP SystemsCRM Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

CPAMBA

Industry Keywords

Education FinanceChild CareSeasonal OperationsGovernment ContractsMulti-State Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own finance for BAM!, including forecasting and planning, accounting and controls, cash management, and reliable reporting
Build annual budgets, predictive rolling forecasts, and long-range plans across a seasonal, multi-program, multi-state portfolio
Prepare Board-ready financial reports and KPI dashboards, including unit economics by program, customer/camp, and state
Lead pricing strategy and margin analysis for afterschool and summer camp programs
Build or support pricing and quoting tools used by Sales
Perform scenario planning and financial modeling for new states and programs
Partner with Operations on scheduling and labor-management systems, labor allocation rules, controls, and reporting
Establish trusted data flows from scheduling, timekeeping, and payroll systems into the general ledger and reporting
Provide investor and lender reporting, capital planning, and diligence support
Manage monthly close, GAAP-compliant financial statements, and scalable internal controls
Own external audits, tax filings, entity registrations, and multi-state compliance
Manage revenue recognition across tuition, camp fees, and school and district contracts
Select and implement scalable financial systems
Oversee payroll tax and employment compliance filings and annual ACA reporting
Review and approve payroll, including seasonal labor-cost variance reporting
Oversee accounts payable, expenses, reimbursements, vendor payments, approvals, and 1099 reporting
Manage consolidated financial reporting, intercompany accounting, and entity-level compliance
Forecast cash flow and manage working capital through seasonal cycles
Manage banking relationships, credit facilities, liquidity planning, billing, receivables, and collections
Oversee payroll funding and vendor payment cycles
Manage insurance coverage and renewals across operating states
Assess risk for new programs, partnerships, and markets
Manage outsourced accounting, financial, HR, audit, tax, insurance, benefits, and other finance-adjacent vendors
Review and approve customer and partner contracts for pricing, payment terms, cancellation, revenue recognition, and contractual risk
Partner with the CEO and counsel on legal and regulatory matters with financial exposure
Directly manage accounting and finance staff and outsourced partners
Partner with HR on labor-cost planning, benefits strategy, financially impactful policies, and seasonal staffing budgets
Support employment-related legal and compliance matters financially
Partner with the executive team on organizational design and cost structure
Prepare Board materials, financial packages, and strategic recommendations
Partner directly with the CEO on company strategy, growth investments, and capital planning
Represent BAM! in banking, audit, investor, and external financial relationships

Requirements

What you’ll need

Commitment to the mission of widening access to enrichment for children in low-income communities
10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, including as a CFO, VP Finance, or Head of Finance
Experience owning forecasting, Board reporting, and the accounting function
Deep GAAP and accounting fundamentals
Experience owning external audit and multi-state tax compliance
Hands-on accounting depth to review and challenge an outsourced provider’s journal entries and close
Direct experience managing seasonal cash flow, working capital, and forecasting through revenue peaks and troughs
Advanced FP&A skills, including forecasts based on enrollment, staffing, and pricing assumptions
Scenario modeling and unit economics by product/program, site, customer, and season
Ability to build financial models independently
Experience with multi-entity corporate structures, intercompany accounting, and consolidated reporting
Board-level financial reporting and presentation experience
Ability to partner closely with HR on benefits, labor cost, policy, and compliance matters
Excellent judgment and discretion with confidential financial and personnel data
Current, hands-on use of AI and other third-party tools
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
Experience selecting, implementing, and integrating ERP, CRM, and payroll platforms
Experience accelerating the monthly close
Program-level or site-level cost accounting and margin reporting experience
Experience allocating variable-rate field labor across programs, sites, and clients
Understanding of payroll tax implications for a large, seasonal, multi-state hourly workforce
Seasonal, multi-site operating experience in education, camps, child care, or a similar business
Direct experience with government contracts, school district funding, or similarly reporting-intensive revenue
Experience managing outsourced or offshore accounting relationships
Experience leading complex reconciliation or compliance remediation projects
Ability to conduct numbers-backed cost-structure discussions with department leaders
Ability to travel occasionally for Board meetings, key partner relationships, and periodic in-person work with the CEO
CPA and/or MBA preferred
Experience with Sage Intacct, Salesforce, Paycom, and Bill.com is a strong plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual performance bonus target of 25% of base salary
Stock option grant
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Basic life and AD&D insurance
Voluntary short-term disability insurance
Voluntary additional life/AD&D insurance
Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
Generous PTO policy
Fully remote work
Occasional travel for Board meetings, key partner relationships, and periodic in-person working time with the CEO