Manager, Corporate Finance

Great Minds•Washington, DC

1d•$115,000 - $129,000•Remote

About The Position

Great Minds is a high-growth, mission-driven organization founded by educators in 2007. As a for-profit, Public Benefit Corporation, we believe all students deserve access to meaningful, challenging content—and all teachers deserve tools that are intuitive, effective, and built for the realities of today’s classrooms. We develop high-quality, knowledge-rich math, science and ELA curricula grounded in research and designed in collaboration with educators. Our materials reflect real classroom needs and are built to drive lasting student outcomes. We are committed to usability, coherence, and practical implementation—supporting teachers not just through curriculum, but with professional learning, purposeful technology, and responsive service that enable strong adoption and impact. Our products— Eureka Math and Eureka Math², Wit & Wisdom , PhD Science, Geodes , and the newly launched Arts & Letters ELA —are trusted by thousands of schools and districts nationwide. Eureka Math is the most widely used math curriculum in the U.S., and is focused on balancing conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application. Wit & Wisdom® and Arts & Letters ELA™ anchor our reading strategy with content-rich, grade-level instruction that integrates literature, history, and the arts, grounded in the science of reading. Geodes® complements our reading suite with decodable texts that pair phonics with meaningful content to support early literacy. PhD Science is a hands-on K-5 Science program that sparks curiosity as students build enduring knowledge of how the scientific world works. These programs reflect a shared belief in high expectations, joyful rigor, and deep respect for educators and students. Great Minds is entering a new stage of growth and product maturity. We are focused on building more connected, customer-informed experiences across the full educator journey—from curriculum to professional learning to platform and support. Our long-term vision is to become a true partner in impact—not just delivering curriculum, but supporting educators in achieving outcomes at scale. Reporting to the Vice President, Financial Planning and Capital, the Manager, Corporate Finance will lead corporate financial planning, reporting, and analysis to support accurate, timely, and integrated financial insights for executive decision-making. The role will serve as the primary finance business partner to G&A teams and will work closely with the Chief Financial Officer on corporate reporting, external financial requirements, and banking-related analysis. The Manager will own the company’s corporate reporting cadence, three-statement financial models, and consolidated financial narrative, playing a critical part in balance sheet and cash flow planning, external reporting, and coordination across the Finance team, while managing and developing one Lead Financial Analyst.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive corporate finance or FP&A experience, including early career accounting experience
1+ years of people management experience with demonstrated readiness to manage and develop others
Experience owning or leading corporate or consolidated financial reporting and forecasting
Experience partnering with G&A or corporate functions
Strong command of three-statement financial modeling, including balance sheet and cash flow planning
Advanced Excel proficiency and comfort reviewing complex financial models
Familiarity with ERP, FP&A, and reporting tools such as NetSuite, Anaplan, Adaptive, or similar platforms
Strong communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex financial information into clear, executive-ready insights
Bachelor’s degree in finance or a related field
A cover letter and resume are required to be considered for this position.
New employees will be required to successfully complete a background check.

Responsibilities

Lead the corporate finance reporting cadence, including monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc financial reviews.
Consolidate financial results, forecasts, and outlooks into a cohesive, executive-ready financial narrative.
Own and maintain the company’s three-statement financial models, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and alignment with reported results.
Lead balance sheet and cash flow planning, including variance analysis and clear commentary explaining period-over-period changes.
Own all external financial reporting deliverables and ensure consistency between internal management reporting and externally shared financial information.
Support the CFO with financial analysis and reporting related to banking relationships, lender requirements, and covenant reporting.
Own global planning assumptions and the corporate labor model, including headcount and compensation assumptions aligned with functional plans.
Serve as the primary finance business partner to G&A teams, supporting budgeting, forecasting, expense management, and financial decision-making.
Analyze financial performance, trends, and drivers, translating results into clear insights and implications for future periods.
Coordinate inputs, assumptions, and commentary across the Finance team to ensure integrated, consistent, and timely reporting.
Manage and develop one Lead Financial Analyst, providing clear priorities, review, and coaching to ensure high-quality outputs.