At Edovo, our mission is to unlock the potential of every person affected by incarceration. We run a secure online platform to support the educational, vocational, and treatment needs of the 2.2 million people in jail and prison. Users have access to thousands of hours of self-guided learning materials with the option to continue their progress upon release. Edovo offers courses in subjects ranging from basic literacy and GED to career exploration and cognitive behavioral therapy.  We’re also building tools to keep people in touch with jobs, social services, friends, and family. Our team is committed to bridging access to meaningful education behind bars and improving outcomes for justice-involved people everywhere.

We believe that teams with bold missions need diverse backgrounds to generate the most impact. For that reason, we are committed to building diverse and inclusive work spaces. Women, people of color, and people from underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply. And yes, we believe in second chances.

(For a brief picture of our program from the perspective of the people who use it, see the following videos: https://vimeo.com/edovo)

Don’t take it just from us -- awards, publications, grants, and partnerships all around the country are recognizing the momentum and impact of Edovo.  A select few: Global EdTech Startup Champion in London out of 1,000+ competitors; GIIRS Platinum Rating for social impact; MacArthur Foundation grant award winner; Forbes article feature; Chicago Community Trust grant award winner; Impact Engine portfolio member; SXSW Civic Tech Innovation Pitch Competition runner-up; Chicago Innovation “Up and Comer” Award winner; and so much more.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

The Role

The Vice President of Finance is a key role for this exciting, fast-growing, mission-driven startup.  Edovo has grown significantly over the past two years and is at a point where we need to be more focused, planned, and deliberate in our approach and execution.  To that end Edovo is looking for a talented individual to take responsibility for:

1. Owning and executing the routine activities required to gather, validate, and produce monthly financial statements (Income statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Aged Receivables, Payables, etc…) for the Board of Directors and internal consumption.

2. Building and maintaining forward looking forecasts and models for cash flow, capital expenditure, and company profitability.

3. Leading a cross-functional team to determine and analyze the impact of new pricing models for existing and future Edovo products and services.

4. Working directly with the CEO and other senior stakeholders to define the scope of strategic partnerships, provide detail for upcoming capital and debt raises, and other senior level responsibilities.

Essential skills, mindsets, and experience

• Core Accounting skills - extensive knowledge of accounting standards, metrics, terminology, statements, and routine deliverables

• Experience independently building complex company performance models

• Ability to see the bigger picture and connect vision and strategy to financial deliverables and metrics

• Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment where change is constant and no two days are the same

• Tenacity, drive, ownership mindset, and problem-solving spirit, including an ability to roll up sleeves and do all types of work necessary

• Excitement about Edovo’s mission

• An interest and ability to develop into a CFO role over time

It’s a plus if you have experience

• modeling and implementing changes to pricing strategies and structure

• with debt and capital raises

• in a startup environment

• building and maintaining cross functional dashboards

• in leadership/management with a history of direct reports

• owning a P&L for a business or business unit over $50M

This is a full-time position in Chicago, IL.  We’re looking forward to hearing from you.  If you’ve had the chance to read all the way to the end, please let us know by putting “[Unlock potential]” at the beginning of your e-mail subject line.