Director, FP&A and AI Finance

Coursedog

3d•$185,000 - $200,000•Remote

About The Position

As the Director, FP&A and AI Finance at Coursedog, you'll own the financial engine of the business while helping transform how Finance operates through AI-enabled workflows and automation. Working closely with executive leadership, Accounting, GTM, and business leaders across the company, you'll lead budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and strategic financial planning while building systems that accelerate insight delivery and reduce manual work. You'll be responsible for driving the full planning cycle, delivering actionable financial analysis, and leading AI-driven process improvements across the Finance function. This role balances strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-moving, mission-driven B2B SaaS environment. This role reports directly to the CFO and offers autonomy leading projects in a remote environment. It's well-suited for someone who enjoys taking ownership, thrives in ambiguity, moves quickly, and is motivated by creating scalable systems that help the company make better decisions. If you're excited by the opportunity to combine world-class FP&A with emerging AI capabilities and want to help build a more intelligent, data-driven finance organization, this is a chance to do meaningful work with significant impact.

Requirements

7+ years of FP&A experience in a high-growth SaaS environment, with increasing ownership and responsibility
2+ years of investment banking or related rigorous financial training experience
Demonstrated success leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes in a fast-paced organization
Experience partnering with senior business leaders to influence decision-making through data and financial insights
Hands-on experience applying AI tools and automation within finance workflows, including platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude, n8n, or similar technologies
Ability to clearly articulate AI-driven solutions you've built, the problems they solved, and their business impact
Strong analytical and systems-thinking skills with a focus on process improvement and operational efficiency
Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and operate independently in a remote environment
Ownership mentality with a bias toward action and a willingness to operate across both strategic and execution-focused work

Nice To Haves

Experience working successfully in a fully remote or distributed organization is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead Coursedog's annual budgeting and financial planning process across all functions, ensuring alignment with company goals and strategic priorities
Own monthly forecasting and financial performance tracking against budget
Analyze business performance, identify key drivers of variance, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership
Develop strong partnerships with business leaders to understand operational metrics and translate them into financial insights
Lead monthly cross-functional budget reviews, proactively identifying risks, opportunities, and areas for investment
Develop and maintain executive and board-level reporting that clearly communicates business performance and financial outlook
Own GTM commission planning, tracking, forecasting, and reporting processes
Partner with the Accounting team on procurement-related activities, including vendor budgeting, spend management, and expense approval workflows
Spearhead AI-driven transformation initiatives across the Finance function, including automated workflows, agent-based tools, and always-on reporting capabilities
Evaluate, prototype, and deploy AI-enabled solutions that improve financial processes, reduce manual effort, and increase decision-making speed
Continuously improve FP&A systems, processes, and reporting frameworks to support a growing SaaS business
Serve as a trusted financial partner to executives and functional leaders across the company

Benefits

Competitive base salary between $185,000 – $200,000
Performance-based variable compensation component, bringing total on-target earnings (OTE) to $220,000 – $240,000
Healthcare, Dental & Vision (fixed contribution model, company covers 99% to 65% for employee-only, 77% to 50% for employee plus dependents)
Partnership with Aetna and Guardian
Access to wellness and support programs: Spring Health (mental health support), XP Health (vision benefits), Carrot Fertility (family planning support), One Medical (primary care)
Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Safe Harbor 401(k) plan from day one of employment with a 4% employer match
Unlimited Paid Time Off policy
Remote-First Since Inception
Equity in the company aligned to role and tenure
Up to 6 weeks of Paid Bonding Leave at 100% of base pay for all parents
Additional 6 weeks of Paid Medical Recovery Leave at 100% of base pay for birthing parents