VP of Finance

About LearnLux

LearnLux is the leading provider of workplace financial wellbeing that blends fiduciary digital planning with access to one-on-one guidance from Certified Financial Planner™️ professionals. LearnLux's award-winning program equips employees with a financial plan to guide them through decision points like budgeting, paying down debt, electing benefits, understanding equity compensation, starting a family, buying a home, saving for retirement, and more. Advanced reporting keeps our partners in the know, and drives results like reduction in financial stress, increased productivity, reduced employee turnover, greater use of pretax products, on-time retirement, and healthcare savings. LearnLux members feel great about their money, allowing their work and wellbeing to thrive.

We’re a remote-first company, backed by prominent investors such as Ashton Kutcher’s fund Sound Ventures and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff.

The Role

As LearnLux's Vice President of Finance, you will be responsible for leading the company’s financial strategy, operations, and reporting as we continue to scale. Reporting to the COO and working closely with the CEO, you will serve as a key strategic advisor across the organization and to the Board. You will lead FP&A, accounting, tax, and financial operations, while also contributing to broader business planning, capital strategy, and cross-functional execution.

This is a hands-on and high-impact leadership role that blends tactical excellence with strategic thinking. You will have the opportunity to grow and lead a finance team, build scalable systems, and shape the financial infrastructure for a rapidly growing B2B2C fintech company.

This role is 100% remote within the US with preference to candidates in the Boston, MA or New York, NY areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic advisor to the CEO, COO, and Board, providing insights on growth strategy, financing options, capital efficiency, and business performance
• Lead and evolve FP&A, including company-wide forecasting, budgeting, planning, and scenario modeling
• Own and scale accounting operations, financial systems, audit readiness, and compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements
• Partner cross-functionally with Commercial, Client Success, People, Product, and Legal teams to align financial planning with company objectives
• Support go-to-market (GTM) initiatives by collaborating on pricing, renewals, and revenue expansion strategies
• Deliver timely, accurate, and insightful financial reports for executives, board members, and investors
• Manage external partners (e.g., accounting firms, tax advisors, and audit firms) and build the internal finance function
• Implement and maintain internal controls, reporting frameworks, and scalable processes for a growing global business
• Contribute to fundraising activities and investor relations as needed

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including leadership roles in high-growth SaaS or fintech environments
• Experience in the benefits and wellness industry is heavily preferred
• Experience building and scaling financial operations in Series A+ stage startups
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required; MBA, CPA, or equivalent credentials a plus
• Deep expertise in financial modeling, planning, and analysis for strategic decision-making
• Strong command of GAAP, accounting processes, audits, and compliance
• Demonstrated experience supporting capital raises, board reporting, and investor communications
• Exposure to exit strategy planning as part of long-term strategic planning
• Familiarity with global financial operations, including contractor payments and multi-currency transactions
• Hands-on experience with financial tools such as QuickBooks, Brex, Carta, Ramp, and HubSpot
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills; able to convey financial concepts to non-finance audiences
• Proven ability to lead with both strategic vision and operational excellence

Benefits

• Remote-first company structure
• Medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k)
• Mental wellbeing (Talkspace)
• Financial wellbeing (LearnLux)
• Equity (Full-time employees)
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Paid sabbatical after 5 years of service
• A supportive, inclusive team culture
• Opportunities for continuous learning and growth at a fast-growing startup at the cutting edge intersection of financial wellness and technology

Closing

LearnLux strives to be an inclusive workplace and values learning from and engaging across different perspectives. Women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and members of other minority or marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

LearnLux is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against candidates on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, or veteran status.

We are committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity and inclusion and are seeking candidates from a variety of backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to join our team. If you are interested in this opportunity but not sure if you fit this role, please apply and include a note to let us know of your interest. We’re excited to speak with you about joining our team!