Director Strategic Finance - Universal Technical Institute

Are you ready to be part of the extraordinary future of technical education? Do you thrive in a dynamic, innovative environment where you can make a tangible impact? If so, we want YOU to lead our team as the Director Strategic Finance!  

Reporting to the VP of Corporate Finance, the Director Strategic Finance is responsible for strategic models and financial analysis of varied business initiatives. Strategic projects may include potential acquisitions, expansion of operations, review of the Company’s capital structure, internal optimization initiatives, etc. This role will be heavily focused on creating and maintaining robust and accurate models to capture critical factors for the Company to consider in making strategic decisions. This position will also play a role in the Company’s Investor Relations function. This high-visibility role requires close interactions with the senior leadership team as well as other key stakeholders. Company management will look to the Director Strategic Finance as an important resource for strategic insights and thought leadership in these areas.

What We Offer:

• $140,000-180,000/year depending on experience. This role is also eligible for a management bonus.

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Ins/Company paid STD & LTD Ins

• 401K, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off

• Open to hybrid and remote work environment with 10% travel

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field required
• MBA, CPA and/or CFA strongly preferred
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations, or related fields required.
• Public company, investment banking, and/or equity analyst experience highly preferred
• Merger and Acquisition experience is strongly preferred

Skills

• Strong financial modeling skills (Valuation, Accretion/Dilution, Future Trading Analysis, Long-Range Planning, etc.) in MS Excel are required
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) are required
• Ability to thrive and excel in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential
• Ability to influence without authority in a matrix organization
• Ability to collaborate throughout the organization
• Ability to organize, plan, prioritize, and achieve results
• PeopleSoft, OneStream, and BI tools (Tableau, Qlik Sense) a plus

Abilities

• Must be able to talk, see, hear, concentrate, think, learn and reason for all of the workday
• Must be able to sit and walk or otherwise move around for prolonged periods throughout the workday.
• Must be able to use a keyboard and do manual tasks for prolonged periods throughout the workday.
• Will require up to 10% of overnight travel.
• Able and willing to:
  • Communicate, think, learn, and reason
  • Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
  • Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
  • Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
• Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
• Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
• Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders

About Us:

It’s all about the reputation. 55+ years of experience, trusted by 35+ industry leading brands, 16 campuses, 5 technical schools.  But it’s not all about the numbers. Here at Universal Technical Institute and its family of schools, we care about YOU. We care about making a change in the lives of our employees and our students. We’re on a mission to expand our reach and increase our impact, one life at a time and that starts with yours...Come and be a part of our legacy!