Director of Finance na Reading Horizons

Description

Regular Work Location: Onsite (Kaysville, UT)

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Reports to: President

Summary / Objective

The Director of Finance safeguards Reading Horizons’ financial health and supports its mission to eradicate illiteracy by providing GAAP-compliant financial leadership and strategic insight. Reporting to the President, this role partners with the CEO, Executive Leadership Team (ELT), and Board of Directors to drive sustainable growth and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate embraces a strategic and hands-on role, requiring deep expertise in accounting and compliance forecasting and budgeting, as well as process and systems improvement. 

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Develop and execute the company’s financial strategy aligned with long-term growth and impact goals.
• Present financial performance, key risks, and opportunities in monthly ELT and quarterly Board meetings.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the President and CEO on financial strategy, market opportunities, and capital needs.

Accounting & Compliance

• Direct and execute key accounting operations to ensure full GAAP compliance and the preparation of accurate, timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reviews.
• Maintain strong internal controls, policies, and procedures to safeguard assets and meet all regulatory requirements.
• Lead audits and manage relationships with external auditors, financial institutions, and key vendors.
• Approve and review accounts payable and receivable activities, including ACH approvals and reconciliation of all bank and credit card accounts.
• Ensure timely and accurate tax filings, state registrations, and annual worker’s compensation audits.

Planning & Forecasting

• Direct the annual budgeting process, including the preparation of budget worksheets and creation of budgets in NetSuite. 
• Monitor and analyze cash flows to optimize working capital and long-term financial health.
• Provide forward-looking insights to inform strategic investments and cost management.
• Track performance against projections and prepare financial forecasts for the board and primary financial partner.

Team Leadership & Process Improvement

• Supervise and mentor the Administrative Finance Specialist, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and professional growth.
• Identify opportunities to automate and improve financial systems and processes (NetSuite, Bill.com, Salesforce.com) to support scale and efficiency.
• Maintain strong segregation of duties for financial controls (e.g., approval of ACH and cash disbursements, reconciliations).

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Sales, Product, and Operations to assess the financial impacts of initiatives and guide decision-making.
• Clearly communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.

Regular Engagements:

• Meets monthly with CEO and the Executive Leadership Team
• Presents quarterly to the Board of Directors
• Supervisory Responsibilities: Administrative Finance Specialist

 Other Details

• Schedule: Full-time, on-site at headquarters.
• Travel: Minimal; occasional travel for Board or leadership meetings as required.
• Environment: Professional office setting with standard indoor conditions. 

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of senior-level finance experience, preferably in EdTech or SaaS.
• Deep expertise in GAAP and financial regulatory compliance.
• Strong experience in financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
• Knowledge of SaaS business models, including recurring revenue, customer acquisition costs, product development costs, and lifetime value.
• Proficiency with financial systems such as NetSuite and Salesforce.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills for executive and Board-level audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
• Experience in high-growth or mission-driven organizations.
• Background in process automation and financial technology improvements.

Core Competencies

• Strategic, analytical thinker with a high attention to detail.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and

Physical Demands

There will be prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. While performing the duties of this job, the team player is regularly required to talk, hear, and sit. The team player is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment

The office has ambient indoor temperatures, lighting, air quality, and low noise levels.

WHY READING HORIZONS?

We operate under the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) to foster transparency, collaboration, and accountability. You’ll receive the tools and support you need to succeed as a team member. We’re committed to coaching and mentoring our people and fostering a culture of growth, feedback, and excellence. Your performance will be recognized here, and you’ll know exactly what’s expected of you. 

We offer our employees the following benefits:

• Competitive base salary with unlimited commission potential
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Rx benefits
• 401(k) with generous company match and profit-sharing opportunity
• Company-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance
• 12 paid company holidays, including two floating holidays of your choice, per year
• Monthly wellness days and generous paid time off (PTO)
• A supportive, team-oriented work environment
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

We’ve streamlined our application process to make it quick and easy for you to apply. If this is the right role for you, complete our short application and take the first step toward joining Reading Horizons and making a real difference. 

ADA Statement:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform any and all essential functions.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements

All team players must be eligible to work in the United States, verified by completion of USCIS Form I-9 document. 

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement

It is the policy of Reading Horizons to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Disclaimer

This job description does not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that the team player must do for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.