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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting, with a strong focus on EBITDA growth and cash flow management across multiple locations. Proficient in financial modeling, M&A due diligence, and ensuring compliance with GAAP and tax regulations.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Financial AnalysisEBITDA Growth InitiativesM&A Due DiligenceAdvanced Excel SkillsAccounting/ERP Systems
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Hard Skills
Financial ForecastingP&L AnalysisKPI Dashboard DevelopmentCash Flow ManagementFinancial ModelingVariance AnalysisInternal ControlsTax ComplianceRisk MitigationCost Management
Soft Skills
LeadershipCommunicationTraining and DevelopmentCollaborationProblem Solving
Tools & Technologies
QuickBooksNetSuiteSage IntacctBI ToolsDashboarding Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in AccountingBachelor's Degree in FinanceMBA
Industry Keywords
Multi-Unit BusinessFranchise OperationsPrivate-Equity-BackedChildcare IndustryStatutory Compliance
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own financial analysis and forecasting for the portfolio
- Drive EBITDA growth initiatives and manage cash flow across 20+ child care entities
- Support acquisition decisions and manage the outsourced accounting team based in India
- Own monthly and quarterly financial reporting across 20+ locations, including consolidated and location-level P&L analysis
- Identify variances, trends, and root causes and provide recommendations to leadership
- Build and maintain KPI dashboards
- Lead pricing, labor efficiency, vendor, and cost-management initiatives
- Partner with operations and center leadership to improve margins
- Benchmark center performance against the portfolio and industry standards
- Own rolling cash flow forecasting, monitor working capital, AR/AP, and debt covenant compliance
- Support banking relationships, loan draws, and lender reporting
- Lead financial due diligence on acquisition targets
- Build acquisition and integration models covering valuation, pro forma P&L, synergies, and payback
- Present recommendations to ownership and leadership for acquisition decisions
- Manage the outsourced accounting/bookkeeping team in India
- Set and enforce monthly close calendars and SLAs
- Review accounting outputs, train and guide the offshore team, and improve processes
- Translate financial data into actionable language for Center Directors, franchisees, and field leaders
- Build financial literacy tools and lead recurring finance review meetings
- Ensure GAAP, statutory, and tax compliance
- Establish internal controls and mitigate financial risks
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; MBA strongly preferred
- 8+ years of progressive finance experience, including at least 3-5 years in a senior finance role
- Proven background serving as a Finance Director, Controller, or Senior Financial Manager within a for-profit, competitive market environment
- Experience supporting a multi-unit, multi-location business with $50M+ in revenue and 20+ operating locations
- Demonstrated experience managing an outsourced, offshore, or shared-services accounting function
- Hands-on experience with M&A: financial due diligence, valuation, and post-acquisition integration
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
- Experience with accounting/ERP systems such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, or Sage Intacct
- Experience with BI or dashboarding tools
- Track record of driving measurable EBITDA or margin improvement
- Experience in franchise operations, private-equity-backed businesses, or education/childcare is a strong plus
- Ability to ensure adherence to GAAP, statutory requirements, and local/corporate tax laws
- Ability to establish, monitor, and enforce internal controls
- Ability to evaluate and mitigate corporate financial risks, manage commercial insurance policies and credit lines
Benefits
Comp & perks- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Tuition assistance