Director of Finance
About The Position
Aspen Group, Inc. (AGI) is seeking an experienced Director of Finance to join their team. AGI is an education technology holding company that supports its universities, Aspen University and United States University, in making college accessible and affordable. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented individual seeking personal and professional growth within a dynamic organization that values competence, professionalism, and problem-solving curiosity. Reporting administratively to the AGI Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) and with explicit accountability to the University President, this role serves as the financial representative of the university. Key duties include supporting budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting within a publicly traded higher education context. The position requires a strong ability to analyze enrollment-driven revenue streams, monitor operating performance, and provide actionable insights to finance leadership. Collaboration with accounting and operational teams is essential to ensure accurate financial reporting, improve forecasting accuracy, and support data-driven decision-making.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
- A minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance.
- Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Strong experience working in financial planning and analysis software.
- Experience in publicly traded financial reporting environment.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Power Query, Modeling), PowerPoint (Executive Reporting Decks)
Nice To Haves
- Graduate education preferred (MBA or CPA)
- Higher Education industry experience strongly preferred.
- Experience managing operational functions, financial aid and student accounts team experience a plus.
- Experience in audits, controls, accreditation, institution-level reporting, and governance a plus.
Responsibilities
- Support the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes for a publicly traded higher education organization with enrollment-driven revenue streams.
- Support monthly financial reporting processes, including preparation of variance analyses and reconciliation of actuals vs. budget/forecast.
- Assist in building annual operating budgets and long-range planning models under guidance.
- Produce recurring KPI reports tracking enrollment, revenue per student, retention, and operating performance metrics.
- Collect and validate financial data across departments to ensure consistency and accuracy of reporting inputs.
- Improve reporting efficiency by standardizing Excel templates and automating recurring reporting deliverables.
- Prepare monthly financial reporting packages, including variance analysis of revenue, expenses, and EBITDA performance for review by senior management.
- Assist in development and maintenance of enrollment and tuition revenue models, incorporating student start trends, retention assumptions, and pricing changes.
- Analyze key financial and operational metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities impacting business performance.
- Partner with accounting and academic teams to ensure accuracy and consistency of financial data and assumptions used in forecasts.
- Support quarterly financial close and external reporting processes by providing variance explanations and supporting schedules for Quarterly and Annual Reports filings.
- Assist with quarterly earnings release.
- Build and maintain Excel-based/Budget (budgeting tool) financial models to support scenario analysis, forecasting updates, and ad hoc executive requests.
- Assist in preparation of management reporting decks used in executive leadership meetings and board-level discussions.
- Prepare and present financial analysis for accreditors and regulators.
- Support ad hoc financial analysis requests for leadership, including enrollment scenarios and expense trend analysis.
- Identify and support process improvements that enhance reporting efficiency, data accuracy, and forecast reliability.
- Perform other duties, as needed.
Benefits
- University-provided laptop
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
