Senior Manager, Corporate FP&A

As a Senior Manager, FP&A, you will serve as 2U's lead Workday Adaptive Planning superuser and financial model builder, owning the backend planning infrastructure that powers our corporate forecasting. In this role, you will play a critical, hands-on role supporting high-impact initiatives across the business, building dynamic three-statement models, evaluating new initiatives, supporting business case development, driving financial modeling, and surfacing insights that inform company-wide decisions. You will work closely with Finance leadership and cross-functional teams to drive clarity around priorities, risks, and opportunities.

Responsibilities

Help lead the annual operating plan, monthly forecasting, and long-range planning processes; Own the consolidation of enterprise financial forecasts, budgets, and long-range plans across all business units; Develop and maintain integrated three-statement financial models (income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow); Build scenario analyses, business cases, and financial models to evaluate strategic initiatives, investments, and operational decisions; Partner with executive leadership to identify risks, opportunities, and actionable recommendations; Partner with business leaders to evaluate financial performance, operational trends, and resource allocation; Analyze monthly financial results, identify key performance drivers, and communicate actionable insights to leadership; Develop scalable reporting, dashboards, and KPIs to monitor business performance; Support cross-functional initiatives by providing financial analysis and decision support; Lead continuous improvements to FP&A processes, reporting, and planning capabilities through automation and standardization; Maintain and enhance financial planning models and reporting within Adaptive Planning; Improve financial reporting infrastructure and documentation; Prepare executive, Board, and management reporting materials; Lead or support enterprise strategic initiatives requiring cross-functional financial evaluation; Support Degree partner cash collection initiatives through financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting; Provide ad hoc financial analyses to support evolving business priorities; Foster a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement; Elevate analytical capabilities, financial acumen, and storytelling skills across the team; Optimize team structure and workflows to scale with company growth

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related field, with 5+ years in a leadership role; Demonstrated experience managing and developing high-performing teams; Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate financial insights; Advanced proficiency with Adaptive Planning (or comparable enterprise planning systems) including model development, forecasting, reporting, and administration; Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills; Demonstrated competency in three-statement financial modeling; Proven ability to translate complex financial analyses into clear, compelling narratives for Board and executive-level presentations; Flexibility to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant; Up to 5% travel via plane, car, and train may be required

Nice to have

MBA

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage; Life insurance, disability, and 401(k) employer match; Free snacks and drinks in-office; Generous paid holidays and leave policies, including unlimited PTO; Volunteer days; Parental leave; Company-wide winter break; Potential bonus eligibility