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# Senior Director, Finance at Noodle

- **Company:** Noodle
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Compensation:** $175k–$190k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-05-27
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/noodle/62dce6f0-9dca-4479-82a6-5e06aa044995

## Job description

Noodle is higher education’s leading strategy, services, and technology partner. We develop infrastructure, provide life-changing learning experiences, and grow the awareness of and the enrollment in some of the best academic institutions in the world. Our vision is “to empower universities to change the world.” We achieve this vision by offering our university partners various products and services that help them be more resilient, responsive, efficient, and interconnected.

Noodle is seeking a results driven Senior Director, Finance to lead financial planning, analysis, and strategic decision support for our growing organization. This is a highly visible role that partners with and reports directly to the CFO and senior leadership to strengthen financial performance, improve forecasting accuracy, support investment decisions, and ensure scalable financial operations. You will play a central role in aligning financial strategy with Noodle’s mission and long term goals.

This is a hands-on leadership position suited for a finance expert who excels at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and operational execution.

As our Senior Director, Finance, you will…

Strategy & Leadership

- Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders across the organization
- Support business cases for new programs, partnerships, pricing strategies, and capital allocation
- Partner with the CFO to prepare materials for the board and executive leadership

Financial Planning and Analysis

- Provide insights on revenue performance, margin optimization, cost efficiency, and investment prioritization
- Translate financial insights into clear, actionable recommendations that drive strategic outcomes.
- Deliver timely, accurate, and actionable monthly and quarterly reporting
- Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and long range planning processes
- Develop financial models that guide resource allocation and support strategic initiatives

Operational Finance Leadership

- Strengthen financial systems, processes, and internal controls to support a scaling business
- Collaborate closely with Accounting to ensure accuracy, compliance, and transparency
- Improve workflows across procurement, spend management, and financial operations
- Identify opportunities to increase automation, efficiency, and data integrity

## Team Leadership

- Lead, develop, and mentor a high performing finance team
- Foster an environment focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and professional growth
- Establish best practices that elevate the impact of the finance function across the company

You have:

- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.  Experience in investment banking, private equity, or advanced financial modeling roles is a strong plus.
- 10 - 15 years of progressive experience in corporate finance or FP&A, including leadership roles
- Startup or high growth company experience is preferred, particularly environments that require both strategic thinking and hands on execution
- Advanced financial modeling skills and strong analytical capability
- Proven ability to partner with senior executives and influence strategic and operational decisions
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to distill complex financial information into clear and actionable insights
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast paced, mission driven organization

Noodle Benefits:

- Work from our beautiful NYC office OR the comfort of your home office!
- Computer and charger on us!
- 401(k) with company match, plus equity opportunities
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family (including mental health benefits like Headspace and Talkspace)
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance
- Optional voluntary coverage, including supplemental life, accident, critical illness, and hospital insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and commuter benefits
- Pre-tax benefit options that help you save on eligible healthcare, dependent care, and commuting expenses
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid parental leave
- Wellness initiatives and resources
- Free subscription to the Calm app
- Employee discount program
- 4 weeks of paid vacation + 10 paid holidays + paid sick leave
- Monthly mobile connectivity stipend
- Annual education stipend for lifelong learning
- Growth opportunities - we pride ourselves on creating environments where employees can be themselves and grow within and around the company

Eligibility Requirements: This position is based in the United States, and applicants must be legally authorized to live and work in the United States. Employees are required to reside within the United States for the duration of their employment.

At Noodle, we hire people who will help us change the future of online education. Even if you don't think you check off every bullet point on this list, we still encourage you to apply! We value both current experience and future potential.

Noodle is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace for everyone. We value and celebrate our differences because those differences are what make our team shine. We hire great people from different backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger as a whole. Women, people of color, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, and members of other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Noodle is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against candidates on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status.

## About Noodle

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Noodle is a tech-enabled strategy and services partner that helps universities design, market, and manage online and hybrid programs to increase access to life-changing learning.
- **Entity Type**: Private (funding stage not publicly available)
- **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States
- **Founded**: 2013
- **Founders**: Not explicitly listed; CEO John Katzman is a key leader and likely founder.

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Education technology (EdTech) / Online higher education services
- **Target customers**: Colleges and universities (B2B / Enterprise)
- **Mission or purpose**: To increase access to life-changing learning by making university partners more resilient, responsive, efficient, and interconnected.

## Products & Services
- **Program & Learning Design**: Custom curriculum and instructional design for online/hybrid programs (Service)
- **Marketing & Enrollment**: Student recruitment and enrollment management services (Service)
- **Student Support & Placement**: Retention and support services from enrollment through graduation (Service)
- **Strategic Consulting**: Landscape analysis, portfolio consulting, and strategy for institutions (Service)
- **Noodle Learning Platform (NLP)**: A fully customizable, LMS-agnostic platform for designing, distributing, and managing lifelong learning programs (SaaS)
- **Noodle Dialogue**: AI-powered tool that assists faculty with content generation, alignment suggestions, and early-stage course design (SaaS / AI tool)
- **EngageAI**: AI-powered communication platform for recruitment, enrollment, and student services, providing 24/7 contextual support (SaaS / AI tool)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available
- **Key Metric**: Total funding not disclosed; partnered with 20+ universities including Tufts, Harvard, and Tulane; serves 7,000+ students
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not disclosed in available sources; university partners include Tufts, Harvard, Tulane
- **Growth Signals**: SOC 2 attestation completed; Certified B Corporation (since 2021); headcount of 254 employees (slight YoY decline of 0.4%); expanding AI-augmented offerings (Noodle Dialogue, EngageAI)

## Competitive Advantages
- **B Corp certification** and SOC 2 compliance demonstrate commitment to social responsibility and data security.
- **Human-centered, AI-augmented approach** that scales support without replacing human interaction.
- **Flexible, modular service model** – not a one-size-fits-all solution – allowing deep customization for each university.
- **End-to-end lifecycle coverage** from recruitment to lifelong learning, differentiating from point-solution competitors.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling lifelong learning offerings through the Noodle Learning Platform.
- Deepening AI integration across all services (Dialogue, EngageAI) to improve efficiency and student outcomes.
- Expanding university partnerships while maintaining a flexible, collaborative model.
- Continuing to operate as a remote-first organization with a strong emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

## Why Work Here
- **Remote-first culture** with a physical home office in Chelsea Piers, New York City; many roles are fully remote (including positions in South Africa).
- **Strong DEI commitment** with five Employee Resource Groups (API Noodlers, Black Noodle Network, Fideos, Rainbow Noodlers, Women’s Initiative Network).
- **Certified B Corporation** – employees can feel good about the company’s social and environmental impact.
- **Innovative environment** at the intersection of higher education and technology, with opportunities to work on AI-powered tools.
- **Transparent communication** through weekly newsletters, Slack channels, and accessible support systems.
- **Perks**: SOC 2 security compliance ensures data protection; focus on work-life balance and inclusive hiring.

## Sources
1. [about.noodle.com/careers-culture/](https://about.noodle.com/careers-culture/)
2. [jobs.lever.co/noodle](https://jobs.lever.co/noodle)
3. [about.noodle.com/about-us/](https://about.noodle.com/about-us/)
4. [about.noodle.com/](https://about.noodle.com/)
5. [linkedin.com/company/noodleeducation](https://linkedin.com/company/noodleeducation)

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