At 2U, we are all in on purpose. We are motivated by our mission – to make learning limitless– and connected by our shared passion to deliver world-class higher education at scale. As the parent company of edX, a leading online learning platform, 2U powers thousands of higher education offerings – from free courses to full degrees. Together with our college, university, and corporate partners, we are helping accelerate careers and transform lives.

What We’re Looking For

The Finance team at 2U provides strategic financial leadership and analytical support to stakeholders across the organization. We support decision-making and operational effectiveness through financial planning, analysis, and cross-functional collaboration, all in service of 2U’s mission to expand access to high-quality education.

As a Senior Manager, FP&A, you will serve as 2U’s lead Workday Adaptive Planning superuser and financial model builder, owning the backend planning infrastructure that powers our corporate forecasting. In this role, you will play a critical, hands-on role supporting high-impact initiatives across the business—building dynamic three-statement models, evaluating new initiatives, supporting business case development, driving financial modeling, and surfacing insights that inform company-wide decisions. You’ll work closely with Finance leadership and cross-functional teams to drive clarity around priorities, risks, and opportunities.

This is an ideal role for a highly analytical and proactive individual with strong business acumen and a desire to work in a mission-driven and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

Financial Planning, Forecasting & Strategic Analysis

Help lead the annual operating plan, monthly forecasting, and long-range planning processes across the organization.
Own the consolidation of enterprise financial forecasts, budgets, and long-range plans across all business units, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and consistency of financial assumptions.
Develop and maintain integrated three-statement financial models (income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow) to support planning, liquidity management, and executive decision-making.
Build scenario analyses, business cases, and financial models to evaluate strategic initiatives, investments, and operational decisions.
Partner with executive leadership to identify risks, opportunities, and actionable recommendations that support company objectives.

Business Partnership & Performance Management

Partner with business leaders to evaluate financial performance, operational trends, and resource allocation.
Analyze monthly financial results, identify key performance drivers, and communicate actionable insights to leadership.
Develop scalable reporting, dashboards, and KPIs to monitor business performance and improve decision-making.
Support cross-functional initiatives by providing financial analysis and decision support.

FP&A Systems, Reporting & Process Improvement

Lead continuous improvements to FP&A processes, reporting, and planning capabilities through automation and standardization.
Maintain and enhance financial planning models and reporting within Adaptive Planning, ensuring data integrity, forecasting accuracy, and efficient planning processes.
Improve financial reporting infrastructure and documentation to increase transparency and scalability.
Prepare executive, Board, and management reporting materials that clearly communicate financial performance and outlook.

Strategic Initiatives & Partner Finance Support

Lead or support enterprise strategic initiatives requiring cross-functional financial evaluation and coordination.
Support Degree partner cash collection initiatives through financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and collaboration with business partners to improve working capital and cash flow.
Provide ad hoc financial analyses to support evolving business priorities during the company's transformation.

Leadership & Team Development

Foster a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.