Portfolio Careers

Verto is on a mission to provide the best possible start to college for traditional students. We begin by making travel and experiential education a core part of every student’s first year. Our participants start college overseas in one of five Verto locations and take fully accredited in-person classes from our Academic Provider, the University of New Haven. After completing 1-3 semesters with Verto, participants seamlessly transfer to one of 40+ partner universities in the United States. Along the way, participants become more mature, empathetic global citizens who have a greater sense of purpose and direction for their lives.

At Verto, we’re creating a different model. We’re driving the costs down and acceptance rates up. We connect participants to the world and give them a chance to discover who they are before making them choose a major. We’re out to build a transformational company that makes higher education more accessible and impactful. We are backed by
First Round Capital and other top VCs.

Position Description
The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is a strategic finance leader who partners cross-functionally—across domestic and international operations—to drive planning, forecasting, and analytical insight that supports high-impact decision-making. This highly visible role works closely with the CFO and Executive Leadership Team to provide financial clarity, assess business trends, model future performance, and evaluate global growth and optimization opportunities.

This position offers exposure to strategic leadership, enterprise-wide influence, and international scope. The ideal candidate brings deep FP&A expertise, global business acumen, and a collaborative mindset. Accounting knowledge and comfort working with international financial systems and reporting standards are essential. Experience in data science and AI-driven analysis is a strong plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the company-wide financial planning, modeling, budgeting, reporting, and analysis function in collaboration with the CFO.
• Partner with business leaders—including international teams—to develop strategic financial plans, including annual budgets, rolling forecasts, long-range plans, and scenario modeling.
• Produce and analyze consolidated monthly and quarterly P&L performance reports across multiple entities and geographies, identifying key drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Present financial insights and strategic recommendations to executive leadership, enabling data-driven decisions in both domestic and international contexts.
• Design and maintain dashboards, OKRs, KPIs, and visualizations that track global performance against strategic goals.
• Identify and lead initiatives to automate, streamline, and improve financial processes and reporting systems, with a focus on scalability for international growth.
• Integrate AI or advanced analytics to enhance financial modeling, data analysis, and forecasting accuracy.
• Support ad hoc analysis across business units (e.g., international enrollment projections, pricing analysis, ROI on global programs, breakeven).
• Serve as a strategic finance advisor for evaluating new business opportunities, geographic expansions, and operational initiatives.
• Collaborate with Accounting to ensure alignment between actuals, forecasts, and budget models, including across international subsidiaries or partners.

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to work remotely, this is a remote position.
• Able to travel at least 1-2 weeks per year
• Must be based in the US, and work Central or Eastern Time
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field
• 5 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or strategic finance.
• Strong accounting knowledge and experience working closely with accounting teams, including a strong understanding of GAAP
• Proven experience supporting multi-entity and international operations, including currency considerations, regional reporting, or regulatory frameworks.
• Strong command of spreadsheet modeling, scenario planning, and financial reporting.
• Highly proficient with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.
• Experience leading or supporting agile finance teams that adapt to changing priorities and international growth.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business or related field
• Experience in PE/VC-backed environments
• Knowledge and experience in the fields of higher education, study abroad, or international student services
• Experience with financial planning tools (e.g., NetSuite), and CRM platforms such as Salesforce

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills; ability to synthesize complex global financial data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence executive stakeholders through data and storytelling.
• Demonstrated leadership in improving financial processes and driving operational efficiency across international functions.
• Business-oriented mindset; able to link financial outcomes to operational levers and strategic goals, especially in cross-border contexts.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills across functions, regions, and levels.

Why Join Verto Education?

This is an opportunity to join a mission-driven organization at a transformative stage of growth. As FP&A Director, you will have a seat at the table with senior leadership and help shape the financial future of an innovative company that is expanding access to global education.

At Verto Education we value voices of all backgrounds and experiences. We know that creating a diverse environment takes dedication and intentional hiring practices. Even if you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications, you should still seriously consider applying. Studies show that you can still be considered for a role if you meet just 50% of the role’s requirements.

Compensation & Benefits

The below are for full-time Employees in the United States (benefits for international staff benefits vary by location and meet or exceed local standards)

• 100% remote first organization
• Uncapped vacation and sick time
• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Fully funded Short and Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Stock Equity for every employee
• 401K